Blackstrap Molasses: Black Treacle - Health with Homeopathy in ...

Blackstrap Molasses = Treacle
The English word treacle has its origins in the Greek word theriake, or
"poisonous beast." Theriake was a recipe for a poison antidote
developed by the physician Galen, and it included, among many
other ingredients, the skin of a viper. The idea was that a poison could
be cured using body parts from the creature from whence it came.
In Medieval Europe, treacle was used to treat a wide variety of
ailments, including heart problems, intestinal blockages, epilepsy,
palsy, acne, insomnia, fever, prolapsed uterus, plague, and, of
course, poisoning.
Making treacle was a complex and time-consuming affair for
apothecaries, as it took 40 days to make and 12 years to mature.