History of Naswar (Snuff)
Naswar, a tobacco powdered snuff. Mostly used in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It is stuffed under the lower lip or upper lip for extended period of time.
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Most of us associate Naswar as a Invention of Pashtuns. Although, Naswar is more common in Pashtun Community these days, But, No it is not invented by Pashtuns.
Naswar was first started from America and in 17th century it becomes common in the locality of Western Europe. After Banning ciggrete smoking in the Western Europe, the people started Naswar. The placining of Naswar under the lower lip started from Canada. On the second voyage to the america during 1493-1496, A Spanish Monk named Roman Pane introduced Naswar in America.
In 1561, the son of Catherine de' Medici, French queen was suffering from persistent Migraines (a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision). The French Ambassador in Lisbon, Portugal, Jean Nicot, sent Naswar to treat her son.
The use of Naswar in Russia were introduced by Micheal Tsar in 1643. The use of Naswar in Nose were banned and a French King Luis XIII set a limit on the use of Naswar. In 1683, Naswar was widely spread in China too.
Due to arrival of East India Company, Naswar became common in Indo-Pak. But still there arises a question how Pashtun were made habitual of Naswar as Indo-Pak was enriched with different communities.
Naswar was first started from America and in 17th century it becomes common in the locality of Western Europe. After Banning ciggrete smoking in the Western Europe, the people started Naswar. The placining of Naswar under the lower lip started from Canada. On the second voyage to the america during 1493-1496, A Spanish Monk named Roman Pane introduced Naswar in America.
In 1561, the son of Catherine de' Medici, French queen was suffering from persistent Migraines (a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision). The French Ambassador in Lisbon, Portugal, Jean Nicot, sent Naswar to treat her son.
The use of Naswar in Russia were introduced by Micheal Tsar in 1643. The use of Naswar in Nose were banned and a French King Luis XIII set a limit on the use of Naswar. In 1683, Naswar was widely spread in China too.
Due to arrival of East India Company, Naswar became common in Indo-Pak. But still there arises a question how Pashtun were made habitual of Naswar as Indo-Pak was enriched with different communities.
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