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herbal medicine

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herbal medicine  
n.  
  1. The study or use of medicinal herbs to prevent and treat diseases and ailments or to promote health and healing.

  2. A drug or preparation made from a plant or plants and used for any of such purposes.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: herbal medicine
Function: noun
1 : the art or practice of using herbs and herbal remedies to maintain health and to prevent, alleviate, or curedisease called also herbalism
2 : HERBAL REMEDY
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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