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

Other Health Benefits Pomegranates have been used as herbal medicine since as far back as the Persian Empire.12 Today, different compounds in pomegranate have been studied for their use in treating or preventing a variety of medical condtions. —Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 July 2025

The royal family of the Joseon Dynasty did a lot of research on longevity and overall wellness, and much of that informs the herbal medicine and rituals used by The Whoo today. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Their formulas are rooted in ancient herbal medicine. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

It has long been used in herbal medicine to treat digestive issues like bloating, nausea, vomiting, and constipation—often a cause of bloating. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for herbal medicine

• biomedicine
• telemedicine

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