Jesus said in Matthew 15:9-11
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men....Hear, and understand:
Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
 
(Notice he says "teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" - I interpret this as basically saying that people have ideas/agendas which they tend to teach as doctrine. Don't fall prey to man's rules.  Blind leaders of the blind. Prohibition is man's commandment - not God's.  Herbs are for the service of man.  Wine is for the sorrowful as well as for wedding celebrations).
 
Jesus said in Matthew 15:17-18
Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?  But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
 
(It's not what you put in your mouth that defiles, it's what comes out of your mouth that defiles. The Bible warns us, though - who has woe, who has sorrow- he who lingers long at the wine.  Also, strong drink is not for princes.)
 
Karen B.