sanative

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We have paid considerable attention to the treatment of disease in this class of animals, and have generally found that must of their maladies will yield very readily to our sanative agents.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

Wherefore not eat snails? they are known to be nutritious and wholesome, and even sanative in some cases.

From Books and Authors Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches by Anonymous

Asses' milk, long celebrated for its sanative qualities, more closely resembles that of a woman than any other.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

Notwithstanding their ruinous condition, they were crowded with sick, hoping to derive benefit from the waters, which are still famed for their sanative power. 

From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

Near the same spot is St. Agnes' Well, of which many miraculous stories are in circulation, from its presumed holy and sanative properties.

From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell