Of or relating to Galen's medical teachings; prepared using traditional plant-based pharmaceutical methods.
From 'galenic' plus '-al' suffix for additional emphasis. The extra suffix emphasizes the comprehensive nature of Galen-influenced medical philosophy and practice.
Medieval apothecaries swore by 'galenical' preparations—they were following a 1,400-year-old manual written by a doctor who had never heard of bacteria or viruses!
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