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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
Examples of herbal medicine in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As part of the session, the acupuncturist may also recommend other treatments, including lifestyle changes and herbal medicine, to complement the acupuncture therapy.
—USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 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).
—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.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2024
Another outbreak occurred in 2017 in Poland among workers at an herbal medicine company.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 June 2023
Benefits of Camu Camu Foodie and herbal medicine communities alike have taken notice of camu camu, as this berry is packed with all kinds of benefits.
—Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2023
Previous herbal medicine knowledge or experience is not necessary to attend.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023
Think of acupuncture and herbal medicine as a package deal, coming together to correct the root dysfunction in your body.
—Jackie Martin, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2022
When Chinese farmers over the years came across odd bones and shells in fields 300 miles south of Beijing, the relics often ended up in markets, sold as herbal medicine or even as dragon bones, boasting magical properties.
—Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Cite this Entry
“Herbal medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbal%20medicine. Accessed 23 May. 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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