Rose, I didn't learn about coke syrup until I was in my latter 20s. It was dispensed by the pharmacist - no Rx needed. A tablespoon or so poured over ice chips and sipped. IIRC, it worked well! I'll have to ask the next time I'm in our little drugstore if they carry it.Bonnie, in the old days we used to get coke syrup from the drug store to settle upset stomach and or vomiting.