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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Remy Maelen discovered the power of herbal medicine in 2013. 
Tiana Randall, Vogue, 29 July 2022 More recently, demand for American ginseng has shot up with Chinese demand for it in herbal medicine. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Each of them is made of a mix of fruit juices, water, herbs, roots, and other botanicals, many of which are used in traditional herbal medicine. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 Additionally, the global herbal medicine market size was estimated to be $83 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $550 billion by 2030. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022 The treatment—which includes acupuncture and herbal medicine—is then directed toward the patient's needs. Jackie Martin, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2022 Those interested in learning more about Thai medicine can even sign up for workshops and professional courses that cover everything from reflexology and energy lines to herbal medicine and aromatic oils. Livia Hengel, Forbes, 28 June 2022 There's a nutritionist on staff, as well as an acupuncturist and a pediatrician who is licensed in Chinese herbal medicine. Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 May 2022 Its centerpiece is the Friends Store, a gathering place that once sold food, gas and even ginseng, which was used as an herbal medicine. Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022 See More
Tiana Randall, Vogue, 29 July 2022 More recently, demand for American ginseng has shot up with Chinese demand for it in herbal medicine. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Each of them is made of a mix of fruit juices, water, herbs, roots, and other botanicals, many of which are used in traditional herbal medicine. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2022 Additionally, the global herbal medicine market size was estimated to be $83 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $550 billion by 2030. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022 The treatment—which includes acupuncture and herbal medicine—is then directed toward the patient's needs. Jackie Martin, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2022 Those interested in learning more about Thai medicine can even sign up for workshops and professional courses that cover everything from reflexology and energy lines to herbal medicine and aromatic oils. Livia Hengel, Forbes, 28 June 2022 There's a nutritionist on staff, as well as an acupuncturist and a pediatrician who is licensed in Chinese herbal medicine. Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 May 2022 Its centerpiece is the Friends Store, a gathering place that once sold food, gas and even ginseng, which was used as an herbal medicine. Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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