Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun herbal_medicine

2 senses of herbal medicine

Sense 1
herbal medicine -- (a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health)
       => medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug -- ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)

Sense 2
herbal medicine -- (the use of medicinal herbs to prevent or treat disease or promote health)
       => alternative medicine -- (the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture)