medicinal

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Wellness influencers and regular people alike started adopting traditional Chinese medicinal practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Indigenous people and Spanish settlers utilized the viscous goo for medicinal purposes and waterproofing boats.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

It was first used mainly for medicinal purposes before becoming a widely enjoyed daily drink.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

"I made bread using a Tudor recipe, I planted my own Elizabethan medicinal garden and I went on a course to find out how to turn plants into medicines."

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

A shiny jar of some sort of medicinal cream lay on its side, the lid on the floor.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat