herbalherb‧al /ˈhɜːbəl $ ˈɜːr-, ˈhɜːr-/ adjective [only before noun] 
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herbal remedies herbal tea
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Again, many herbal prescriptions will contain more than one remedy.
- He added pumpkin-seed oil, ginseng, royal jelly and a herbal complex to boost his libido.
- Henna paint is an herbal compound and there are no known reactions.
- Its smoky, herbal flavors from sauvignon blanc grapes intertwine neatly with the apple nuances and fuller body of the chardonnay.
- Some ragged wild Angels responded well to herbal treatment.
- The herbal knowledge of non-agricultural peoples is often extremely detailed far more so, in fact, than that of farming cultures.
- These could include anything from acupuncture, herbal remedies and nutritional supplements to, yes, a petition to a higher power.
- This is the smell of a herbal rub on great Achilles.
WORD SETS► Drugs/Medicines
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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► herbal medicine
made of herbs: (=medical treatments that use herbs)· In ancient China, herbal medicine was often used with acupuncture.
► a herbal remedy· He brought with him a bottle of his own herbal remedy for hayfever.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► medicine· Other herbal medicines should be regarded with greater caution.· They studied herbal medicine as an alternative to the drugs of the medical profession.· There's a large dramatically-styled amphitheatre and a small clinic with herbal medicines.· Organic foods, herbal medicines, and handmade goods were preferred to their industrially produced counterparts.· Some herbal medicines may be safe; others may interact with other medication you are taking.· Bloodletting is popular among the doctors and apothecaries, but herbal medicine, witchcraft and spells are rampant in the general population.· The widow, a Quaker, would seem to have been a devotee of herbal medicine and various other quack cures.· The good doctor Guruji treats madness with herbal medicine in a village near Delhi.
► product· I am not aware of any reliable testing done on herbal products.· Betty Helphrey wishes that her daughter, Debbie, had known more about the risks posed by herbal products.· Some one who thinks he is taking the herbal product but is instead using the illegal Ecstasy could overdose, Green said.
► remedy· Louisa's parents were country folk and believed very much in herbal remedies.· These could include anything from acupuncture, herbal remedies and nutritional supplements to, yes, a petition to a higher power.· Health Typical Geminian nervousness re-emerges this week, but can be helped with a soothing massage and herbal remedies.· The caf lounge area has cushy chairs and plenty of caffeinated and herbal remedies to nurture patrons of the arts.· In addition to his herbal remedies, Chris has also experienced success in treating white spot - using daphnia.· And many doctors now enthusiastically prescribe the herbal remedy.· Dosing Don't be tempted to overdose the fish - it's better to use less when treating with herbal remedies.· At the beginning of the popular health system many people had an ambivalent attitude to traditional herbal remedies.
► tea· Use them in herbal teas or potpourri.· The company still bags flavored and herbal teas in Santa Cruz.· Some of the best established tea companies are now entering the herbal tea market, offering blends for evening and morning drinking.· There were many conflicting smells -- musty scents suggestive of faded perfumes, herbal teas, and an aging woman.· He is drinking Morning Thunder herbal tea.· In her apartment she made a pot of herbal tea and filled two cups.· B Two litres of tap water and herbal teas.· But there is an alternative - herbal teas.
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