medicinal
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He also emphasized empirical medical evidence over unproven theory, stressed the body’s natural ability to heal, and generally advocated what today we would call holistic medicine, including the use of medicinal herbs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Lead author Dr. Jack Wilson from the University of Sydney's Matilda Centre said the results raise serious questions about approving medicinal cannabis for conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
As Cruze notes, eating a chocolate to help you sleep feels more like a reward, whereas taking a capsule can feel more medicinal, and less enjoyable.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Wellness influencers and regular people alike started adopting traditional Chinese medicinal practices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
He would point out medicinal leaves and trees whose barks were important medicines.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
Vocabulary lists containing medicinal
"Rappaccini's Daughter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Unit 1, Week 3
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med (heal; care for)
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