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herbal

[ur-buhl, hur-] / ˈɜr bəl, ˈhɜr- /
ADJECTIVE
herbaceous
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Gastroenterologist Dr Pedro de Maria Pallares from the Hospital Universitario La Paz in Madrid, says increasing numbers of patients are coming to him with liver problems caused by herbal supplements.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

Still, he could salvage something, he said, pointing to his son as he fished out boxes of herbal treatments from under the rubble.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

The brokerage reduces its 2026-2028 sales forecasts for the herbal medicine producer by 5%-6%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

For me, that’s a pitcher of iced herbal tea with lemon.

From Salon Mar. 9, 2026

A cup of herbal tea sounds like heaven.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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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