alterative

adj.

1. Tending to alter or produce alteration.
2. Tending to restore to normal health.

n.
A treatment or medication that restores health.

A medicine given to a horse with the objective of improving its general condition without purging it. Called also tonic.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: tending to cure or restore to health
  Synonyms: curative, healing, remedial, sanative, therapeutic

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