[Vocabulary] Medical vs Medicinal

[Skadovsk]

Hi guys. Could you tell me what's the difference between medical and medicinal?

 

[Raymott]

Hi guys. Could you tell me what's the difference between medical and medicinal?

Medical relates to the practice of medicine. It's a very broad term, and serves as an adjective for most things related to medicine.

Medicinal is used strictly for medicines. That is, pills, potions, drugs, tablets, capsules, syrups, herbs, local applications. Anything with bio-active properties can be called medicinal if it makes you better when you swallow it, inject it, or rub it on your skin, etc.
He drinks whiskey for medicinal purposes.
Many herbs and plants can have medicinal benefits.
What are the medicinal properties of Aloe vera?

 

[Skadovsk]

Thanks.