English Dictionary

Ward's pill

名詞

歴史的

(historical) A pill made with poisonous ingredients to induce a violent reaction, claimed to cure any illness.

日本語の意味

歴史的な用法で、有毒な成分を使用し、激しい反応を引き起こすことであらゆる病気の治療を目的とした薬（錠剤）

Few patients knew that Ward's pill, touted as a universal cure, was actually a toxic mixture designed to induce violent purging.

ほとんどの患者は、あらゆる病気を治すと称された毒入りの万能丸薬が、実際には激しい嘔吐や下痢を引き起こす毒性の混合物にすぎなかったことを知らなかった。

意味（1）

(historical) A pill made with poisonous ingredients to induce a violent reaction, claimed to cure any illness.

This is indeed a most excellent medicine, and, like Ward’s pill, flies at once to the particular part of the body on which you desire to operate, whether it be the tongue, the hand, or any other member, where it scarce ever fails of immediately producing the desired effect.

Ward's pills （ plural ）