Definitions
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- noun medicine The use of
plant extracts formedical purposes.
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- noun the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)
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Herbal medicine, also known as phytotherapy, is one of the oldest branches of medicine, the German Naturopathy Association (BDN) reports.
The Hindu - Home 2010
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Herbal medicine, also known as phytotherapy, is one of the oldest branches of medicine, the German Naturopathy Association (BDN) reports.
The Hindu - Home 2010
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This approach is best called phytotherapy and uses one remedy for one condition based on proper scientific testing.
We Blog A Lot 2009
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I would welcome your comments at the stub article phytotherapy, which is the preferred MeSH term for herbal medicine, and to which I've made assorted redirects.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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I would welcome your comments at the stub article phytotherapy, which is the preferred MeSH term for herbal medicine, and to which I've made assorted redirects.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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I would welcome your comments at the stub article phytotherapy, which is the preferred MeSH term for herbal medicine, and to which I've made assorted redirects.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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I would welcome your comments at the stub article phytotherapy, which is the preferred MeSH term for herbal medicine, and to which I've made assorted redirects.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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I would welcome your comments at the stub article phytotherapy, which is the preferred MeSH term for herbal medicine, and to which I've made assorted redirects.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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I would welcome your comments at the stub article phytotherapy, which is the preferred MeSH term for herbal medicine, and to which I've made assorted redirects.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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How to find training & begin nutrition careers in dynamic phytotherapy or dietary supplement science
New study on whole grains with bran may be able to lower high blood pressure in men 2009
vendingmachine commented on the word phytotherapy
The part of pharmacognosy focusing on use of crude extracts or semi-pure mixtures originating from nature. Phytotherapy is probably the best known and also the most debated area in pharmacognosy.
February 29, 2016