herbal medicine
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3.3
- noun
- /ˈhɜrbəl ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
- Specialized
:
medicina herbal
- First, the administration of Western medicine has much in common with that of traditional herbal medicine, especially the use of repeated and closely monitored doses.
- Chinese herbal medicine
- herbal medicine used to treat
Examples
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Rural industries such as herbal medicine, beekeeping, and sheep and goat rearing can continue with the assistance of modern technology.
Academic text (2015) -
Many people prefer herbal medicine for treating common ailments rather than traditional pharmaceuticals.
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I took some of the herbal medicine Tom brought me yesterday.
Fiction book (1996) -
"I believe in modern medicine, but my grandparents believe in herbal medicine."
Academic text (1998) -
His wife runs a clinic for herbal medicine in Shanghai.
Fiction book (1996) -
Soybeans also contain high levels of daidzein, which the Chinese have long used as an herbal medicine and to cut the craving for alcohol.
Academic text (1996) -
Western healthcare practitioners have become accustomed to seeing methods like acupuncture or herbal medicine as appealing to young adults or middle-aged baby boomers.
Academic text (1998) -
The use of herbal medicine has been a prominent practice in various cultures to enhance overall wellness.
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Before taking any herbal medicine, it's essential to consult with a healthcare professional to ensure safety.
Synonyms
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5.1
Using plants and their extracts to treat illness and keep people healthy
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9.6
A treatment using plants or parts of plants to improve health
The use of plants or parts of plants to treat illness and keep people healthy
A treatment that uses parts of plants to help prevent or treat illness
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a medicinal preparation made from herbs' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'herbal' (made from herbs) with 'medicine' (a substance to treat or prevent illness). This adjective + noun compositional pattern is regular and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Herbal medicine comes from the old practice of using whole plants and plant recipes to care for people. So it means a 'way' of 'healing' that uses herb, a plant, and medicine, a treatment.