It's the festive season when people gather with friends to eat, drink, and talk story.  Alcohol traces it's roots back to beginning of human civilization and agriculture potentially being the first fermented substance humans manufactured.  In Chinese Medicine alcohol is also a foundational component, not only as a solvent but as a radical in the character Yi. Join us on the first part of our jaunt discussing alcohol and while tangential narratives are iconic of one under the influence we can assure you it was all sober fun.