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
Wellness influencers and regular people alike started adopting traditional Chinese medicinal practices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Paul Stamets and Jeff Chilton began as friends, their collaboration leading to the rise of medicinal mushroom supplements.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
It was first used mainly for medicinal purposes before becoming a widely enjoyed daily drink.
From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026
“That’s what this whole war story is. A medicinal drug. Listen, did you ever hear of the ‘Roaring Twenties’?”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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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