medicinally
As a remedy
Medicinally means for medical purposes or as a remedy: The herb has been used medicinally for centuries.
It describes how something is applied or consumed to treat illness rather than for pleasure or nutrition: Marijuana can be used medicinally to manage pain.
Pain-relieving medication
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- antipyreticFever-reducing agent
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- stimulantAlertness-boosting drug
diuretic · laxative · emollient · palliative · curative · remedial · prophylactic · antispasmodic
Measured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
antibiotic · steroid · anesthetic · pharmacy · pharmacist · formulary · generic · brand-name
Microbe-killing substance
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
disinfectant · sterilization · aseptic · antitoxin · antiparasitic · germicidal · sanitizing · antimalarial
Alternative healing using nature
- homeopathyDiluted-substance alternative medicine
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
- herbalismPlant-based healing tradition
integrative · traditional · reiki · qi · prana · chakras · moxibustion · cupping
Disease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
- boosterSomething that increases strength
antidote · immunity · prevention · protective · precautionary · wellness · screening · fortification
analgesic
Pain-relieving medication
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- antipyreticFever-reducing agent
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
stimulant · diuretic · laxative · emollient · palliative · curative · remedial · prophylactic · antispasmodic · expectorant
dosage
Measured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
tablet · antibiotic · steroid · anesthetic · pharmacy · pharmacist · formulary · generic · brand-name · over-the-counter
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antiviralAgent blocking viral spread
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
bactericidal · disinfectant · sterilization · aseptic · antitoxin · antiparasitic · germicidal · sanitizing · antimalarial · antiretroviral
naturopathy
Alternative healing using nature
- homeopathyDiluted-substance alternative medicine
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
herbalism · integrative · traditional · reiki · qi · prana · chakras · moxibustion · cupping · reflexology
vaccine
Disease prevention injection
- immunizationProtective medical injection
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
booster · antidote · immunity · prevention · protective · precautionary · wellness · screening · fortification · supplementation
medicinallyrecreationally
In a fun-seeking manner
for fun · socially · casually · habitually · ritually
medicinallyharmfully
In a detrimental manner
toxically · poisonously · destructively · detrimentally · injuriously
- medicinal herbsPlants with curative properties
- medicinal plantFlora with healing properties
- medicinal propertiesHealing attributes of substances
- medicinal useUsing something for healing
- medicinal rootsPlant bases used therapeutically
- medicinal teaCurative steeped beverage