herbal
herbal
Definition
herbal (hʉr′bəl, ʉr′-)
adjective
of herbs
Etymology: ML herbalis
noun
a book about herbs or plants, esp. a book of early botanical writings concerned with their medicinal properties
herbal
Synonyms
herbal
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- especially: The focus of this book is on treatment, especially herbal, but also acupuncture.
- only: Comment The only herbal or dietary intervention for which there was any good evidence was for vitamin B1 at 100 mg daily.
- mainly: This was mainly herbal medicine, which would either ' kill or cure ' .
Modifies a noun
- remedy: Others opt for natural herbal remedies found in health food stores.
- medicine: The most ancient system of herbal medicine is Ayurveda.
- tea: Stick to water with a slice of lemon, fruit juice or herbal tea.
- infusion: Herbal infusions are often used for their therapeutic effects rather than their scent or aroma.
- tincture: I also bathed with an antiseptic herbal tincture to encourage healing.
- cannabis: The price for good herbal cannabis should be £ 120 an ounce.
Used with adjective complement
- intoxicate: Druids Fantasy contains a natural source of D-lysergic acid amide, together with intoxicating herbal extracts, for a truly visionary experience.
- contain: Products containing herbal extracts and essential oils of chamomile, lavender and sandalwood will often help soothe dry eczema.
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