Alternative Healing Practices

adjective having the power to cure or heal

• The new drug has shown promising curative effects in clinical trials.
• I heard that herbal teas are curative for a sore throat.
• My grandma swears by this curative ointment for any skin irritation.
• Music has always been a curative balm for my soul.

noun a subject or knowledge that is understood by a small group of people with specialized knowledge or interest

• The study of esoterics involves exploring hidden or secret knowledge.
• Some people are really into esoterics, like astrology and tarot cards.
• I don't get all that esoterics stuff, it's too out there for me.
• Her mind was like a labyrinth of esoterics, difficult for others to understand.

noun a medicine that is protected by a patent and is typically sold over the counter without a prescription

• The use of patent medicines declined with the advent of stricter regulations on their ingredients.
• My grandma swears by those old patent medicines for curing any ailment.
• I don't trust those patent medicines, they seem too sketchy to be effective.
• His promises of a quick fix were like a patent medicine for the soul, offering temporary relief but no real solution.

noun a medicinal ointment or balm used to soothe or heal skin

verb to apply a salve to a wound or injury

• The pharmacist recommended a salve to treat the patient's skin irritation.
• I always keep a jar of salve in my medicine cabinet for cuts and scrapes.
• Hey, can you pass me that magic salve for my sunburn?
• Music has always been a salve for my soul during tough times.

noun a therapeutic substance or treatment

adjective relating to the healing of disease or injury

• The therapist recommended a therapeutic massage to help with my back pain.
• I find gardening to be therapeutic after a long day at work.
• Watching funny cat videos is my go-to therapeutic activity.
• The music was therapeutic for my soul, lifting me out of my sadness.

noun a type of surgery performed under hypnosis

• Hypnosurgery is a medical procedure that involves using hypnosis to assist in performing surgery.
• I heard they're using hypnosurgery to help patients relax during their operations.
• Have you tried that new hypnosurgery technique? It's supposed to be really effective.
• In a way, hypnosurgery can be seen as the mind taking control over the body during a surgical procedure.