Surgical repair is curative and carries little risk

Curative.

Certain herbs have curative qualities.

[If you don't know the meaning of "curative", this could mean that certain herbs can kill you] Try adding "and have restored health to many patients" or something along those lines.

Yes,but not curative.

Curative care refers to health care practices that treat patients with the intent of curing them, not just reducing their pain or stress. An example is chemotherapy, which seeks to cure cancer patients. ... But that doesn't mean they won't have coverage for any curative care.