herbal medicine
- noun
- /ˈhɜrbəl ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
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medicina herbal
- The clinic offers various treatments, including herbal medicine to support overall wellness.
Examples
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Directly as a result of reading TAE, I have been studying herbal medicine.
Blog text (21) -
For example, Asante hunters wear cloth and leather amulets filled with herbal medicines and written text from diverse sources, including the Qur'an and the Bible.
Academic text (2006) -
Discontinuation of the herbal medicine resulted in improved vision and discontinuation of leakage on fluorescein angiography.
Academic text (2007) -
As the first of two articles designed to facilitate patient education, this manuscript introduces two of the seven fields of alternative practice categorized by the NIH (see Table 1): herbal medicine and dietary modifications and supplements.
Academic text (2003) -
Many people turn to herbal medicine for natural remedies to minor ailments.
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In traditional therapies, herbal medicine is often used to treat respiratory issues.
Synonyms
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6.7
A medicine made from plant parts like roots or leaves
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A plant whose leaves are used as medicine, in tea, or in food
A mix made from herbs to help health and ease sickness
How Concentrated
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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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 can also mean a single plant 'remedy' like a tea, oil, or pill made from an herb. The name links herb, a plant, and medicine, a treatment, so it means a plant-made 'treatment'.