Abstract: A gaseous vanillin compound is continuously released for nasal and/or pulmonary uptake. The gaseous vanillin compound is provided in a patch having a layer that is impermeable to the gaseous vanillin compound, a layer permeable to the gaseous vanillin compound, and the vanillin localized between the two layers. The patch is placed on the person so as to stimulate the release of serotonin in the central nervous system and for utilizing the patch to reduce food cravings of the person in need thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to devices for continuous release of at least one gaseous vanillin compound, comprising a layer impermeable to the gaseous vanillin compound; a layer permeable to the gaseous vanillin compound, which is localized between said two layers. The invention also relates to a method for the production of said devices, to the devices obtained according to said method, to the utilization of the above-mentioned devices, for stimulating the release of serotonin in the central nervous system and to the utilization of said devices in a diet plan.