Meaning

• A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

• A treatment or cure.

• The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

  "She's studying medicine at university because she wants to be a doctor in the future."

• The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.

• Ritual magic used, as by a medicine man, to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.

• Among the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing.

• Black magic, superstition.

• A philter or love potion.

• A physician.

• Recreational drugs, especially alcoholic drinks.

Meaning

• To treat with medicine.