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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Milk thistle has been used in herbal medicine for more than 2,000 years with a wide range of applications.
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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
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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
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“Herbal medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbal%20medicine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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