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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Their formulas are rooted in ancient herbal medicine.
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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
These may include acupuncture, herbal medicine and various forms of massage therapy.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 May 2025
In the summer, Nichols’s grandmother would boil plants from her garden in a large pot to make herbal medicine.
—Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
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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
These may include acupuncture, herbal medicine and various forms of massage therapy.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 May 2025
In the summer, Nichols’s grandmother would boil plants from her garden in a large pot to make herbal medicine.
—Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for herbal medicine
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“Herbal medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbal%20medicine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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