as in theriacs
something that cures all ills or problems
he seems to prescribe fluids and rest as a catholicon for everything
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This design style is inspired by old-fashioned apothecary shops, where herbs and minerals were mixed and sold as remedies hundreds of years ago.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Tea tree oil may help with mild skin symptoms, but more severe cases may require medical care instead of natural remedies.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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From ingredient sourcing to finding just the right composition, the entire process took over two years, with the final elixirs bottled in a vessel just as special as the fragrance.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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But some experts view these infrastructure elixirs as bad fiscal medicine.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Even the most bullish technologists acknowledge that there are no panaceas and that models come with tradeoffs and limits.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Catholicons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catholicons. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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