sloth-spit remedy 

any remedy that is believed to work for any specific thing, but in reality, doesnt work at all, and possibly makes things worse.

1. "Dude, she said to put your food in kleenexes to keep it fresher." "Seriously? Thats such a sloth-spit remedy."

2. Also, a similar example in Stephenie Meyer's Breaking Dawn, said by Rosalie Hale.

sloth-spit remedy by blackstripe90 March 20, 2009