herbal-medicine
Chamomile tea therapy
Herbal medicine is the use of plants and plant extracts to treat illness or promote health.
The practice spans from traditional remedies passed down through generations to standardized supplements sold in pharmacies.
Some herbal medicines have proven therapeutic value; others lack scientific support.
The term covers both the practice itself and the preparations used: She turned to herbal medicine after conventional treatments failed.
Herb steeped in alcohol
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- poulticeMoist healing application
- salveTopical healing preparation
extract · capsule · tea · compress · balm · liniment · syrup · powder
Classic film network
- AyurvedaTraditional Hindu healing practice
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
- curanderoLatin American folk healer
- ethnobotanyScience of human-plant relationships
One who works regularly
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
- formulationDevised mixture or expression
wildcrafting · harvesting · drying · standardization · potency · synergy · holistic · integrative
Perennial with tonic root
- echinaceaImmune-support plant extract
- chamomileSoothing herbal infusion plant
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
valerian · ashwagandha · lavender · peppermint · elderberry · ginkgo · goldenseal · astragalus
Inflammation-reducing agent
- adaptogenStress-regulating natural compound
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
antioxidant · detoxifying · circulation · expectorant · nervine · diuretic · stress-relief
tincture
Herb steeped in alcohol
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- poulticeMoist healing application
salve · extract · capsule · tea · compress · balm · liniment · syrup · powder · elixir
TCM
Classic film network
- AyurvedaTraditional Hindu healing practice
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
- curanderoLatin American folk healer
practitioner
One who works regularly
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- contraindicationReason to avoid treatment
formulation · wildcrafting · harvesting · drying · standardization · potency · synergy · holistic · integrative · complementary
ginseng
Perennial with tonic root
- echinaceaImmune-support plant extract
- chamomileSoothing herbal infusion plant
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
ginger · valerian · ashwagandha · lavender · peppermint · elderberry · ginkgo · goldenseal · astragalus · hawthorn
anti-inflammatory
Inflammation-reducing agent
- adaptogenStress-regulating natural compound
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- sedativeDrug promoting calm
antimicrobial · antioxidant · detoxifying · circulation · expectorant · nervine · diuretic · stress-relief
herbal-medicinesynthetic drugs
Artificially created psychoactive compounds
pharmaceuticals · prescription drugs · over-the-counter drugs · generic drugs
herbal-medicinesurgery
Invasive medical procedure
surgical intervention · radiation therapy · chemotherapy · medical devices
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