From: M. Winther on
Have you tried vanilla against stomach symptoms? According to
http://www.vanilla.com/html/leg-calmdown.html "...vanilla beans were an
antidote for certain venomous bites. Mixed with chocolate it allegedly
cured flatulence. It was used for respiratory pain and congestion, deep
coughs, stomach ailments, and was even made into a salve to treat
syphilis..." It's worth trying. Perhaps one should try real vanilla instead of
vanillin.

Mats