Some years ago my dad and I both happened to eat the same piece of meat, which happened to be bad, so we both got salmonella poisoning. It was quite an extreme case of salmonella. I ended up in a hospital for a week with IVs in my veins and all that other wonderful stuff. My dad, hm, not so much. He said that he didn't eat anything for two days and just drank rakia. And he was fine after that. No need for doctors, hospitals, or any medications. So, there you have it. Since then I am a strong believer in rakia! And practice my beliefs as often as possible. :-)