herbal therapy
- noun
- /ˈhɜrbəl ˈθɛrəpi/
- Specialized
:
terapia herbal
- Many people use herbal therapy to alleviate stress.
Examples
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Before starting any herbal therapy, consult your doctor to avoid possible interactions.
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Many people choose herbal therapy as an alternative to conventional medicine.
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The clinic offers various herbal therapy treatments for stress and anxiety.
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Have you ever tried herbal therapy for your allergies?
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Many people turn to herbal therapy to find relief from common ailments without using pharmaceuticals.
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She decided to try herbal therapy to help manage her anxiety and improve her overall well-being.
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The doctor recommended herbal therapy as a natural approach to support her immune system.
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
How Therapeutic
- Specialized
1
9.6
- Specialized
16
4.3
22
9.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'herbal' (made from herbs) with 'therapy' (medical treatment). This simple adjective + noun composition matches common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Herbal therapy comes from the old practice of using herbal remedies made from whole plants like leaves, roots and flowers to help people feel better. Therapy means a way to treat illness, so the phrase means 'treatment using plants'.