sanative

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In this case, as in diarrhœa, we recognize a simple and sanative operation of nature's law, which, if aided, will generally prove beneficial.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George

Sleep, in short, if not a "matchless" sanative, is at least a universal one.

From Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician by Alcott, William A. (William Andrus)

Nevertheless, this arrow with its barbed hooks was torn out of my heart; and the question then was, how the inward sanative power of youth could be brought to one's aid.

From Home Life of Great Authors by Griswold, Hattie Tyng

An enquiry having been made into the nature, preparation, and manner of using the sanative tea, there only remains to conclude this Second Part of the Essay with the consideration of its EFFECTS.

From A Treatise on Foreign Teas Abstracted From An Ingenious Work, Lately Published, Entitled An Essay On the Nerves by Smith, Hugh

Then human duties, lowly though they may be, have their sanative and salutary influence on our whole frame of being.

From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2) by Wilson, John Lyde