# What is the Name of That Cure-all Stuff? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 1, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475 "2009-01-01T16:47:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![outside\_artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@outside\_artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outside_artist)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/1 "2009-01-01T16:47:44Z")
There is some sort of a miracle cure stuff that a woman invented and she named it after herself, spelling her name backwards. Does anyone know what I am talking about? It is a cream or something, I do not think it is a pill, but I am not sure. Casia or caspia or something. Thank you, my people. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/2 "2009-01-01T16:50:37Z")
Nads hair removal cream was named after the inventor’s daughter, but it’s probably not the cure-all you seek. ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/3 "2009-01-01T16:51:00Z")
I don’t know about a specific kind, but the general name of any cure-all is “panacea” named after the Greek goddess of healing. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/4 "2009-01-01T16:51:22Z")
Snake oil. Quack medicine. Scam. Take your pick. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/5 "2009-01-01T16:56:10Z")
[Essiac](http://www.essiacinfo.org/). ---
**Author:** ![Casserole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b77776/32.png) [@Casserole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casserole)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/6 "2009-01-01T17:34:53Z")
Windex? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/7 "2009-01-01T18:00:43Z")
['Tussin](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuv37HV2bJk)! ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/8 "2009-01-01T18:02:01Z")
> [@Squink](#): > > Nads hair removal cream was named after the inventor’s daughter, but it’s probably not the cure-all you seek. Don’t ever buy the cream that doesnt have the word hair in it. Trust me on this one. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/9 "2009-01-01T19:04:56Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > [Essiac](http://www.essiacinfo.org/). So, what [I said](http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/cancer.html#Essiac), then. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/10 "2009-01-01T19:12:46Z")
[Medicinal Compound](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czLBI9zrdqY&feature=related) ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/11 "2009-01-01T19:15:52Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > So, what [I said](http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/cancer.html#Essiac), then. Well, not exactly. :rolleyes: But thanks for stopping by. Since the OP has been answered by **WhyNot** , let’s close this one. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/12 "2009-01-01T19:17:13Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > So, what [I said](http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/cancer.html#Essiac), then. I don’t think so. The OP was not looking for a label as to quality, (though since there was no disclaimer saying that he or she didn’t want to actually use ‘miracle cure stuff’ a few fair warnings are in order,) but asked about the name of a particular product. **WhyNot** provided the name of a particular product that fits the criteria. The fact that this product also apparently fits your quality labels doesn’t give you the right answer. 😉 ETA: and I was mod-simulposted by the good **samclem** ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/13 "2009-01-01T19:22:01Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Well, not exactly. :rolleyes: But thanks for stopping by. Since I didn’t see a qualifier such as “so-called” in front of the phrase “miracle cure” in the OP, I saw fit to note its inaccuracy. Y’know, since this is GQ and all. By all means, close away. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-name-of-that-cure-all-stuff/479475/14 "2009-01-01T19:40:36Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > Since I didn’t see a qualifier such as “so-called” in front of the phrase “miracle cure” in the OP, I saw fit to note its inaccuracy. Y’know, since this is GQ and all. Helpful, as always. :rolleyes: