1. of or relating to Galen or his medical theories and methods, especially the use of herbal remedies and natural substances
Usage: historical; medical

1. a medicine or drug prepared from plant or animal substances, especially one made according to traditional or herbal methods
Usage: pharmaceutical; historical

Examples

• Medieval physicians relied heavily on galenical treatments derived from herbs and minerals.
• The apothecary prepared a galenical mixture of willow bark and feverfew for the patient's fever.
• Galenical medicine emphasized the balance of bodily humors through natural remedies.
• Modern pharmacology has roots in the galenical traditions of ancient Greece and Rome.
• She preferred galenicals to modern pharmaceuticals for treating minor ailments.
• The herbalist specialized in creating traditional galenicals using time-honored recipes.