medicinal
/məˈdɪsɪnəl/
noun
- A substance used for healing or treating illness; a medicine.
- Traditional medicinals often include herbs and roots.
- The pharmacist recommended a medicinal for her cough.
- He took a medicinal to relieve his headache.
adjective
- Having properties that help cure or prevent disease; used for healing.
- She took a medicinal bath with Epsom salts to relax her muscles.
- The herbal tea has medicinal benefits for sore throats.
- Many plants have medicinal uses that have been known for centuries.
- Relating to the use of medicine or treatment.
- The clinic offers both medicinal and therapeutic services.
- The doctor prescribed a medicinal ointment for the rash.
- He keeps a small cabinet of medicinal supplies at home.
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