as in nostrum
something that cures all ills or problems
the wizard's attempts to concoct a theriac for the king came to naught
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L’Orvietan and its imitators had their roots in a more antique antidote called theriac.
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Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
But with its long list of as many as 80 ingredients and high status, theriac was expensive and exclusive.
—Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
Zinc lozenges suddenly became the theriac to cure all ills; masks and hand-sanitizer, the ambergris and zedoary to ward off infection.
—Spencer Strub, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2020
Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
But with its long list of as many as 80 ingredients and high status, theriac was expensive and exclusive.
—Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
Zinc lozenges suddenly became the theriac to cure all ills; masks and hand-sanitizer, the ambergris and zedoary to ward off infection.
—Spencer Strub, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for theriac
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Population trends today should raise serious questions about all the old nostrums that humans are somehow hard-wired to replace themselves to continue the species.Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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Expressed in what economists call the Phillips curve, this nostrum proved nearly useless in explaining the economy’s recent behavior.David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2024
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Some went to root doctors who prescribed herbal abortifacients, an unreliable solution since the elixirs could be toxic to women, frequently fatally so.Kali Nicole Gross / Made by History, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
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The elixir, formulated to increase hair density by 1.5x, is packaged in a sleek silver dropper bottle—a striking packaging standout from the rest of the line.Essence, Essence, 16 Sep. 2024
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For minor ailments, natural remedies such as ginger for nausea or chamomile tea for relaxation can be beneficial.Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Following is a list of treatment approaches for each type of pneumonia: Bacterial pneumonia: The primary remedy for bacterial pneumonia is antibiotic medications.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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When the first draft of the human genome was unveiled, it was billed as a panacea, hiding within its code secrets that would help each and every one of us unlock a personalized health plan.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
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The process is definitely not some panacea that eliminates every mistake made by AI.Reece Rogers, WIRED, 14 June 2024
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Set one year after the zombie apocalypse has supposedly come to an end, the film will follow a desperate couple who set out to find a cure for their infected daughter.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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The best cure for this disengagement from American values is engagement in self-governance, starting with voting.Ian Simmons, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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