A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
A
treatment or cure.
The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and
treatment of
disease or illness.
The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who
practice medicine.
Ritual Native American
magic used (notably by a Medicine man) to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare
(obsolete) black magic, superstition.
Gift it
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