1. (

• healing

) the natural process by which the body repairs itself ;

1. (

• curative ,
• healing ,
• alterative ,
• remedial ,
• sanative ,
• therapeutic

) tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets" ;