Terriaca Veneziana: Medieval Elixir Against All Ailments

Maybe there is no better time than a pandemic to reflect upon one of the oldest elixir vitae known to man, the infamous Terriaca Veneziana, whose history reverberates through history. I was inspired to write about this very topic by a recent launch of a niche fragrance, namelyAcqua di Teriaca, a2020 launch by Colombian designer Ricardo Ramos, which launched in the throes of the pandemic of Covid-1...