Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  The nostrums offered by politicians nowadays stand in sharp contrast with Rama-rajya, the prosperous, virtuous and glorious reign of Rama.

Mahabharata:  Though Duryodhana offered many nostrums to the Kuru citizens in order to win them over to his side, most of them still remained inclined toward the Pandavas. 

Bhagavad-gita:  The Bhagavad-gita offers a deeply philosophical spirituality that differs substantially from the pop psychology nostrums that frequently go on nowadays in the name of spirituality.