nos·trum 
/ˈnɑ:strəm/ noun
plural nos·trums /ˈnɑ:strəm/ noun [count] 1 formal : a suggested solution for a problem that will probably not succeed
▪ politicians repeating all the usual nostrums about the economy 2 old-fashioned : something that is used for treating illness, pain, etc., but that is not an accepted and effective medicine
▪ using garlic as a nostrum to prevent disease
▪ politicians repeating all the usual nostrums about the economy
▪ using garlic as a nostrum to prevent disease
