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Nostrum

British pronunciation/nˈɒstɹəm/
American pronunciation/nˈɑːstɹəm/
Nostrum
[NOUN]
1

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable

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2

hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

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Examples
1It's a sort of nostrum full of superstition and ignorance.
2But in the meantime, an industry of quack supplements and nostrums was growing, basking in the shine of radium's novelty.
3Not to sound like this is too much of a nostrum, I would like to point out to you that the historical trend for humans is to live longer because of improved medical care, sanitation, diet, and everything else.
4The detoxification program at the clinic which consisted of colonostics, a special diet and a various nostrums cost $2,000 per week, paid in advance an at-home program was also available for $90 plus about $400 worth of vitamins and supplements that Donald Gary Young sells through his apparent vitamin company that he owned in California.
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