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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
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As part of the session, the acupuncturist may also recommend other treatments, including lifestyle changes and herbal medicine, to complement the acupuncture therapy.
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Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
Join local herbalist Meghan Henshaw to learn about notable plants books that enrich knowledge of herbal medicine.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 12 May 2024
The nonalcoholic El Diablo is made with panax ginseng, which is used in herbal medicine as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, plus NA tequila, fresh lime juice, black currant syrup, ginger beer, disco inferno and bolivar bitters ($9).
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
The garden also recently held a pop-up Caribbean herbal medicine workshop, a pop-up foraging walk and a pop-up tropical plant sale.
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Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Herbal medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbal%20medicine. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
herbal medicine
noun1
: 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
noun1
: the art or practice of using herbs and herbal remedies to maintain health and to prevent, alleviate, or cure disease
called also herbalism
2
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