post: It might also be that marijuana does the same thing that hypnosis does?_____________________________________________Ya think? Wow! Hypnosis for the enormously hilarious? Like, does hypnosis make everything unbelieveably funny and silly and therapudic in a belly laugh manner?How does hypnosis compare to pot for the true appreciation of timeless classics such as Powdered Toast Man and all the serious social comentary that imples.When I was existing in the alternate universe of comic significance, the thing I found most therapudic about pot was the tendency for the experience to give the perspective of hilarity to any given circumstance of mundane drearyness.Ah yes the comic magic of the cannibus.The other ingredient mentioned is elecampane. That would be a bright sunny little flowering plant which in the days of yore was steeped with wine as a remedy to the colic. botanical name: Inula HeleniumIt's also said to be an immune stimulent, and anitbiotic, antifungal and an expectorant.It has an effect on blood pressure and sedative qualities.Much like most other herbs of medicinal consequence you would need to study this plant before making the decision to use it as a therapy.Especially if it might be contraindicated by the IBS remedy police.You know what they say about us fictional crackpots who brew rubbish in our ashcans.As for Rhubarb, it's a hepatic simulent and works directly on the digestive system also as a stimulent.The ever tart Rhubarb pie is an old favorite treat however, we all must remember that the leaves of the rhubarb plant are poisonous.So I suppose one could cook up a rhubarb pie and kick back some elecampane tea and sit out under the stars sharing a toke and a discussion of the purpose of life.For more on the medical marijuana discussion of future trends, refer to the Nov.4th Time Mag. cover story.It will be interesting to see what the rich and powerful do with their money to front the cause for legalization.Kamie