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herbal

[ur-buhl, hur-] / ˈɜr bəl, ˈhɜr- /
ADJECTIVE
herbaceous
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Earlier this month, in Utah and Washington states, officials warned of misrepresented herbal supplements that contained MGM-15 and MGPl.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

He discovered the herbal product when he couldn't find relief from doctors and while waiting for surgeries.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The Templo Mayor Museum, which displays artifacts found at the site, reveals their genius for engineering, herbal medicine and astronomy, as well as their artistic skills, including stone sculptures, exquisite ceramics and delicate jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The review brings together several kinds of evidence, including laboratory research, clinical reports, and historical herbal records.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026

One person’s infirmity can be a teammate’s extra burden; there’s a constant traffic in herbal and over-the-counter solutions to pain.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

These motifs became more available with the appearance of printed books of botanical studies, or herbals, three of which —- from 1556, 1598 and 1625 — are displayed here.

From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2022

Written in the quaint language of “magick” herbals and illustrated with occult woodcuts, The Poisoner’s Handbook caters to the 1980s’ moral panics about teenage Satan worship.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2015

The NYAG’s investigation of store brands of seven herbals at GNC, Walmart, Walgreens, and Target revealed that the majority of products lacked DNA corresponding to the herbal source.

From Forbes ● Apr. 11, 2015

"There's a lot of enthusiasm for antioxidants and herbals, but no evidence to back it up," said Seupaul.

From Reuters ● Dec. 16, 2011

She had taught him all her lore in herbals and healing, and all she knew of the crafts of finding, binding, mending, unsealing and revealing.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin


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