Ethnobotany & Uses

Herbalism

Definition

The traditional practice of using plants or plant extracts for medicinal, therapeutic, or health-promoting purposes. Herbalism predates recorded history and forms the basis of many traditional medicine systems including Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and European folk medicine.

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