theriac
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The best application of this kind is that composed of cinnamon powder, gilliflower, ginger and rose water, together with theriac, the crumb of bread, and red wine.
From Aphrodisiacs and Anti-aphrodisiacs: Three Essays on the Powers of Reproduction by Davenport, John
Whenever any compound was for any reason spoiled in the drug store, the rule was, "Put that aside for the theriac."
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
Galen's theriac is a typical example of this.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
In the second period of the distemper, the same drinks were continued, adding thereto some theriac or Jesuit's bark, in order to lessen the frequency of the diarrhœtic evacuations.
From On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment by Bourguignon, Honor?
Being, however, provided with theriac and other antidotes against the poison, Alvaro and all his men recovered from their wounds.
