curative

/ˈkjʊrədɪv/

/ˈkjʌətɪv/

Other forms: curatives; curatively

Definitions of curative

1. adjective

   tending to cure or restore to health
   “curative powers of herbal remedies”

   synonyms: alterative, healing, remedial, sanative, therapeutic

   healthful

   conducive to good health of body or mind
2. noun

   a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
   synonyms: cure, remedy, therapeutic

   types:

   acoustic

   a remedy for hearing loss or deafness

   antidote, counterpoison

   a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

   emetic, nauseant, vomit, vomitive

   a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

   lenitive

   remedy that eases pain and discomfort

   application, lotion

   liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin

   magic bullet

   a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease

   balm, ointment, salve, unction, unguent

   semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

   alleviant, alleviator, palliative

   remedy that alleviates pain without curing

   catholicon, cure-all, nostrum, panacea

   hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists

   preventative, preventive, prophylactic

   remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

   arnica

   an ointment used in treating bruises

   atropine

   a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides

   baby oil

   an ointment for babies

   balsam

   an ointment containing a fragrant resin

   black lotion, blackwash

   a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores

   calamine lotion

   a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations

   carron oil

   an ointment formerly used to treat burns

   cerate

   a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin

   chrism, chrisom, holy oil, sacramental oil

   a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam

   collyrium, eye-lotion, eyewash

   lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes

   ipecac

   a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)

   embrocation, liniment

   a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain

   lip balm

   a balm applied to the lips

   menthol

   a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint

   mentholated salve

   a salve containing menthol

   mercurial ointment

   an ointment containing mercury

   dry mustard, powdered mustard

   a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic

   rubbing alcohol

   lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use

   witch hazel, wych hazel

   lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant

   zinc ointment

   an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases

   elixir

   a substance believed to cure all ills

   obidoxime chloride

   a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX

   type of:

   medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

   (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease