nostrum

Definition

A medicine or remedy of unproven effectiveness, often prepared and sold by someone not medically qualified; a questionable solution to a problem.

한국어 효능이 증명되지 않은 약물 또는 치료법; 의학적 지식이 없는 사람에 의해 준비되고 판매되는 의학적 치료법

Example

"He claimed his herbal mixture was a cure-all, but it was just another health nostrum."