Wintergreen headache, fever, sore throat, and various aches and pains. These therapeutic effects likely arose because the primary metabolite of methyl salicylate is salicylic acid, a proven NSAID that is also the metabolite of acetylsalicylic acid, commonly known as aspirin. During the American Revolution, wintergreen leaves were used as a substitute for tea, which was scarce. Wintergreen is a common flavoring in American products ranging from chewing gum, mints, and candies to smokeless tobacco such as dipping tobacco (American "dip" snuff) and snus. It is a common flavoring for dental hygiene products such as mouthwash and toothpaste. It is a component
This Is Acid Dick" – Trax Records TX169): (on Maurice – "This Is Acid (A New Dance Craze)" – Vendetta Records VE-7016): This Is Acid "This Is Acid," also known by its full title, "This Is Acid (A New Dance Craze)," is a number one "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Play chart single by Chicago house music DJ and record producer Maurice Joshua, who recorded the track under his first name "Maurice." It reached the top spot in April 1989 and stayed there for two weeks. The song contains spoken lyrics performed by male singer "Hot Hands" Hula Mahone. The lyrics introduce the listener