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Princeton's WordNet
phytotherapy, herbal therapy, botanical medicinenoun
the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)
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phytotherapynoun
The use of plant extracts for medical purposes.
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phytotherapy
Phytotherapy is the study and use of medicinal plants and plant extracts for therapeutic purposes. It's a form of alternative healthcare and is also often referred to as herbalism, botanical medicine, or herbal medicine. Phytotherapy uses the natural chemicals present in plants to treat and prevent various health conditions and diseases.
Wikidata
Phytotherapy
Phytotherapy is the study of the use of extracts from natural origin as medicines or health-promoting agents. Traditional phytotherapy is a synonym for herbalism and regarded as alternative medicine by much of Western medicine. Although the medicinal and biological effects of many plant constituents such as alkaloids have been proven through clinical studies, there is debate about the efficacy and the place of phytotherapy in medical therapies. Modern phytotherapy, following the scientific method, can be considered the study on the effects and clinical use of herbal medicines.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Phytotherapy
Use of plants or herbs to treat diseases or to alleviate pain.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of phytotherapy in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of phytotherapy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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