phytotherapy
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- noun
- /ˌfaɪtəˈθɛrəpi/
- Specialized
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fitoterapia
- Many people turn to phytotherapy to find relief from chronic pain without the side effects of pharmaceuticals.
Examples
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Patent Mikovits et al. on phytotherapy for prostate cancer.
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NICE does not recommend homoeopathy, herbal remedies, phytotherapy, or acupuncture. Surgery.
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Furthermore, this book offers extensive information on herbal medicines for anyone with an interest in scientifically solid phytotherapy. --Prof. Dr. Hans D. Reuter, Köln
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So only physicians administering one of five treatments (anthroposophic medicine, homeopathy, neural therapy, phytotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM, Chinese phytotherapy in particular)) could provide reimbursable services.
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So only physicians administering one of five treatments (anthroposophic medicine, homeopathy, neural therapy, phytotherapy, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM, Chinese phytotherapy in particular)) could provide reimbursable services.
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The doctor recommended phytotherapy as a way to improve my health using natural remedies.
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In recent years, phytotherapy has gained popularity among those seeking alternative methods for treating illnesses.
Synonyms
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Using plants and their extracts to treat illness and keep people healthy
A treatment that uses parts of plants to help prevent or treat illness
The use of plants or parts of plants to treat illness and keep people healthy
A plant preparation used to prevent or treat illness and improve health
How Evidence-Based
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word phytotherapy comes from the Greek parts phyto- meaning 'plant' and -therapy meaning 'healing'. So phytotherapy literally means 'healing with plants' and refers to using plants or plant extracts to treat illness and improve health.