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).

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lapetitejort 3 days ago | parent [-]

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

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

Does not sound promising

	▲	rkomorn 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		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)."