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herbalism

British  
/ ˈhɜːbəlɪzəm /

noun

  1. the study or use of the medicinal properties of plants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For much of my life, I wasted time and hope on both medical and homeopathic treatment methods ranging from NuvaRing and oral birth control to cycle syncing and herbalism.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2025

Shiloh began exploring herbalism and hosting friends and strangers at her home for tea, then decided to create a business that would provide what she’d been searching for.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2025

This is why Dimas started conducting classes in herbalism for birthworkers.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 10, 2021

"Buffy" made me interested in my own power — yes, including witchcraft, or specifically: herbalism, studying and caring for plants in a way that has fundamentally changed me.

From Salon Feb. 19, 2021

She kept a bookshelf in the basement, stocked with books on herbalism, along with a few old paperbacks.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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