= comfortative, adj.

= restorative, adj. 1.

Strengthening, reviving (medicine, food, etc.).

Of a medicinal preparation or therapeutic regimen: restorative of health or strength. Now historical and rare.

Of a medicine, food, or drink: thought to strengthen the heart, stimulate the circulation, or provide comfort; restorative, reviving, cheering. Now…

Strengthening, fortifying, invigorating. archaic.

= analeptic, adj. 1.

Strengthening, invigorating, esp. of medicinal agents.

Chiefly Medicine. Originally: strengthening, restorative (now rare). In later use: spec. having the property of stimulating the function of an…

Of medicines: Restorative. Obsolete.

Strengthening; restorative; invigorating.