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medicinal

[muh-dis-uh-nl] / məˈdɪs ə nl /


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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

Myfanwy Graham has also received funding from the Therapeutic Goods Administration for independent evidence reviews on medicinal cannabis.

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

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

I looked around the forest for one of the medicinal leaves that Grandfather had said remove poison from the body.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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