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HERBAL THERAPY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)
Synonyms:
botanical medicine; herbal therapy; phytotherapy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("herbal therapy" is a kind of...):
therapy ((medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.))
Domain category:
flora; plant; plant life ((botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion)