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Bookmark or Share- Theriac - WikipediaTheriac or theriaca is a medical concoction originally labelled by the Greeks in the 1st century AD and widely adopted in the ancient world as far away as Persia, China and India via the trading links of the Silk Route. [2] It was an alexipharmic, or antidote for a variety of poisons and diseases.
- Theriac Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterA Theriac for What Ails You. There really is no such thing as a single remedy for all that ails us. But that hasn't kept English speakers from creating not just a single word, but several words, that mean "cure-all": catholicon, elixir, nostrum, panacea, and theriac.
- Theriac: History’s Amazing Wonder Drug - History on the NetTheriac was created primarily as an antidote to snakebite, although it quickly became known as an antidote to any toxin, venom or poison. Over time, theriac was prescribed for almost any ailment, from the common cold to complex diseases.
- This ancient cure was just revived in a lab. Does it work?This magical cure-all was known as theriac—a black, sticky substance crafted from dozens of ingredients, including black pepper, bread, opium, and viper flesh.
- The theriac in antiquity - The LancetStored in ornate porcelain jars, often illustrated with scenes from the life of Mithridates, it survived into medieval Europe in the trade that developed in theriacs, most notably in Italy, where theriacs became known as the Venice Treacle, an official preparation that carried the republic's seal.
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