salutory

Salutary refers to something that produces a beneficial effect, especially something that improves health or is helpful in improving a situation. It is often used to describe advice, influences, or remedies that are wholesome and promote well-being or a positive outcome. The word derives from the Latin word salus, meaning health or safety.

When something is described as salutary, it implies it has a remedial or restorative quality. For instance, salutary advice might be difficult to hear but ultimately leads to personal improvement. A salutary lesson is one that, though perhaps unpleasant, teaches a valuable and lasting truth. Similarly, a salutary effect on the economy would be one that brings about improvement and stability. The term emphasizes a positive and constructive result, even if the means to achieve it are not always pleasant.