healing plant
nounUK /ˈhiː.lɪŋ plɑːnt/
US /ˈhiː.lɪŋ plænt/
A healing plant is a plant that people use to help their bodies feel better.
My grandma made a tea from a healing plant to help her sore throat.
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2. A plant believed to have magical power to cure sickness in stories.
In the fairy tale, the hero searched the forest for a healing plant to save the king.
3. Any plant used in traditional or folk medicine.
The villagers have used this healing plant for hundreds of years.
4. A plant that helps other plants or soil recover and grow well.
Clover is a healing plant for the soil because it adds nutrients.