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theriac

/ˈθɪərɪak/

noun
- 1. an ointment or other medicinal compound used as an antidote to snake venom or other poison. archaic
Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin theriaca (see treacle).
Scrabble Points: 12
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Theriac
Medieval medical concoction
Theriac 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. It was an alexipharmic, or antidote for a variety of poisons and diseases. It was also considered a panacea, a term for which it could be used interchangeably: in the 16th century ... Wikipedia
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