Intended as a cure (8)
I believe the answer is:
remedial
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">intended as a cure</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for remedial that I've seen before include "for slow learners" , "Providing cure or help for disability" , "Intended to put right" , "Medicinal" , "Providing a cure for disease or deficiency" .)