1. used for healing wounds
Usage: medical; archaic

1. a remedy used to heal wounds
Usage: medical; archaic

Examples

• The herbalist prepared a vulnerary ointment from comfrey leaves.
• Ancient texts describe various vulnerary plants used by battlefield surgeons.
• Aloe vera has long been considered a vulnerary herb.
• The old medical book listed several vulnerary compounds.
• She applied the vulnerary salve to the cut on her hand.
• Traditional healers often used vulnerary preparations for treating injuries.