Western herbalism
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complementary and alternative medicine practice
herbal medicine tradition
traditional medicine system
Western herbalism is a traditional European and North American healing practice that uses plant-based remedies to support health, treat illness, and restore balance in the body.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
complementary and alternative medicine practice
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herbal medicine tradition ⓘ traditional medicine system ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
restore balance in the body
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support health ⓘ treat illness ⓘ |
| basedOn |
European folk medicine
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Greco-Roman medical traditions ⓘ humoral theory ⓘ monastic medicine ⓘ |
| commonlyUsesHerb |
St John’s wort
NERFINISHED
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chamomile ⓘ dandelion ⓘ echinacea ⓘ garlic ⓘ ginger ⓘ lavender ⓘ milk thistle ⓘ nettle ⓘ peppermint ⓘ valerian ⓘ yarrow ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical wildcrafting and cultivation
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safe dosage and preparation ⓘ sourcing and identification of plants ⓘ |
| facesIssue |
potential herb–drug interactions
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quality control of herbal products ⓘ variable regulatory frameworks by country ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
chronic conditions management
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prevention of disease ⓘ supporting the body’s self-healing capacity ⓘ |
| hasApproach |
holistic assessment of the person
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individualized treatment plans ⓘ |
| hasEducationForm |
apprenticeship training
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continuing professional education courses ⓘ formal herbal medicine schools ⓘ |
| hasOriginRegion |
Europe
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North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProfessionalRole |
clinical herbalist
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medical herbalist ⓘ traditional herbalist ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Galenic medicine
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Hippocratic medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ Native American herbal knowledge ⓘ Paracelsian medicine ⓘ medieval European herbals ⓘ |
| regardedAs | complementary to conventional biomedicine ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ayurveda
NERFINISHED
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naturopathy NERFINISHED ⓘ phytotherapy ⓘ traditional Chinese medicine ⓘ |
| usedFor |
digestive complaints
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mild infections ⓘ respiratory conditions ⓘ skin conditions ⓘ sleep disturbances ⓘ stress and anxiety ⓘ |
| uses |
medicinal plants
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plant-based remedies ⓘ |
| usesPlantPart |
barks
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flowers ⓘ fruits ⓘ leaves ⓘ resins ⓘ rhizomes ⓘ roots ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| usesPreparationForm |
capsules
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compresses ⓘ decoctions ⓘ infusions ⓘ ointments ⓘ powders ⓘ salves ⓘ syrups ⓘ teas ⓘ tinctures ⓘ |
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