薬やく用よう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

medicinal use; for pharmaceutical purposes

Refers to the use of a substance as medicine or in medical treatment. Often appears in compounds like 薬用石鹸 (medicated soap) or 薬用酒 (medicinal liquor).

• このハーブは古ふるくから薬やく用ようとして使つかわれてきた。

  This herb has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times.

• 薬やく用よう成せい分ぶんを含ふくむ化け粧しょう品ひんが人にん気きだ。

  Cosmetics containing medicinal ingredients are popular.