herbal medicine

noun

1

: the art or practice of using herbs and herbal preparations to maintain health and to prevent, alleviate, or cure disease

2

: a plant or plant part or an extract or mixture of these used in herbal medicine

Examples of herbal medicine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Milk thistle has been used in herbal medicine for more than 2,000 years with a wide range of applications. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

Kratom: The Emerging Contender in Performance Enhancement Kratom, a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia, has been used for centuries in traditional herbal medicine. —Joshua Adragna, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024

Fragrance-free: Yes In general, Korean moisturizers tend to emphasize gentle, skin barrier–supporting ingredients—as well as extracts commonly used in Asian herbal medicine. —Deanna Pai, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024

The soups were the most generously portioned and came steeped with herbal medicine. —Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

herbal medicine

noun

1

: the practice of using plants or preparations containing plant products to maintain health and to prevent or treat illness or disease

2

: a preparation consisting of or made from plants that is used medicinally

Medical Definition

herbal medicine

noun

1

: the art or practice of using herbs and herbal remedies to maintain health and to prevent, alleviate, or cure disease

called also herbalism

2

: herbal remedy