in moderation it can be great for people with Yang Xu conditions as it creates internal warmth can be good for Blood stasis where the alcohol can thinnen the blood a little and alleviate stagnation. Too much can as mention be harmful for the Liver aswell as the stomch, heart and intestines. Contrary to western medicine alcohol is considered in chinese medicine to be better for you than weed. Weed causes disfunction with the processes of the kidneys whereas booze mainly effects the tissue of the kidney more so, plus alcohol leaves the body a lot quicker than weed does.