[rkomorn]

I think the closest one ("but no cigar") might be oscillococcinum, but its popularity isn't due to doctors recommending it (because they don't, by and large).

[lapetitejort]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscillococcinum

> There is no compelling scientific evidence that Oscillococcinum has any effect beyond placebo.

Does not sound promising

[rkomorn]

Wonder if that might be related to why I wrote "but its popularity isn't due to doctors recommending it (because they don't, by and large)."