mə-ˈdis-nəl
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as in healing
tending to cure disease or restore health
even in Roman times the hot mineral springs of Bath, England, were believed to possess medicinal properties
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as in healthy
beneficial to the health of body or mind
if gin and tonic is the medicinal potion that he claims, then he's done a lot of self-medication of late
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mə-ˈdis-nəl
as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined
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Recent Examples of medicinal
Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
The Mi’kmaq taught the colonists their nutritional and medicinal know-how that essentially kept them alive.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Public awareness of the harms caused by criminalizing marijuana grew, and so too did a movement to raise awareness about the medicinal benefits of its use, especially for chemotherapy and cancer parents, who found marijuana use helpful for combatting nausea.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Summary Reishi mushrooms are powerful medicinal mushrooms with a long list of potential health benefits.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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Other cannabinoids are used more for medicinal purposes.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
The Mi’kmaq taught the colonists their nutritional and medicinal know-how that essentially kept them alive.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Public awareness of the harms caused by criminalizing marijuana grew, and so too did a movement to raise awareness about the medicinal benefits of its use, especially for chemotherapy and cancer parents, who found marijuana use helpful for combatting nausea.
—Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Summary Reishi mushrooms are powerful medicinal mushrooms with a long list of potential health benefits.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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In the United States and around the world, the nonprofit works to ensure children grow up healthy, educated, and safe.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Don’t fret — this is all about finding a healthy balance between your passionate pursuit of creativity and recognition and your need for personal space.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The former and future president is planning to use tariffs to pressure other countries into addressing the influx of drugs entering the U.S. and addressing the ongoing migrant crisis.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, a review of studies on the use of immunosuppressive drugs called anti-TNF-α agents for IBD in a 2021 issue of BMC Gastroenterology found that remission occurred in only 45% percent of people with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease after one year.Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Stevenson can also boast about how her brainchild has produced generations of students heading into careers in law and social work who are imbued with the program’s restorative spirit.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Shop restorative skincare from Prakti and Glow Recipe, makeup from Merit Beauty, and more of our top picks before prices return to normal.Nicola Fumo, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Rams survive Allen’s best ‘hero ball’ Throughout the first half, the Rams’ defense (and Buffalo’s game plan) made Allen look mortal.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Plus, all of the pup's best and (hilariously worst) moments on set.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a range of anti-inflammatory medicines, biologics, janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and antibiotics that could be prescribed to treat Crohn’s, according to Mayo Clinic.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ahluwalia, a physician and professor of medicine, stressed that governments should restrict underage access to such products, particularly unregulated products predominantly made in China.David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The generally remedial nature of many junior jobs makes this generation more vulnerable to change, according to Lupe Colangelo, director of alumni engagement and employer partnerships at General Assembly.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
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Based on the reports, in 2016 a judge ordered a remedial plan that included ongoing inspections of the facilities and the threat of court intervention.Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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If over-the-counter medications aren’t enough, doctors may prescribe corticosteroid medications or a cortisone injection.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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This occurs because the RDAs include magnesium from all sources—food, beverages, dietary supplements, and medications.Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lilly plans to produce and manufacture a injectable drug to treat diabetes, obesity and other future medicines across therapeutic areas.Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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The study stressed that MDMA should only be used to treat PTSD in a therapeutic environment.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Medicinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicinal. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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