Why was Georges marvellous medicine called medicine?

The medicine in "George's Marvellous Medicine" is not medicine in the traditional sense. It is a concoction created by George, the protagonist of the story. The mixture contains various household ingredients, such as toothpaste, soap powder, shoe polish, and curry powder. It is not intended to cure any medical condition but rather to provide comic relief and create chaos within the story. The name "medicine" is used ironically and humorously to emphasize its unusual and eccentric nature.