herbalism

noun

herb·​al·​ism ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce herbalism (audio)

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And, in a nod to its legacy, the property is also part of the Buxton Pond Farm Center, a nonprofit organization that sends produce to local families in need and offers programming related to botany, herbalism, and permaculture. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2025 These techniques, such as herbalism – treatments made of plants – later became associated with court physicians. Alessandro Poletto, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024 In the first book by an Asian American author to explore the intersection of American folk herbalism and traditional Chinese medicine, herbalist and acupuncturist Erin Masako Wilkins shares accessible herbal wellness practices, remedies, and recipes grounded in East Asian traditions and history. Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2023 Today, herbalism has gained traction as more and more people, especially Black herbalists on TikTok, share testimonies of herbalism’s non-toxic healing abilities. Celeste Polanco, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for herbalism

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First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of herbalism was in 1855

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“Herbalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbalism. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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herbalism

noun
herb·​al·​ism ˈ(h)ər-bə-ˌliz-əm How to pronounce herbalism (audio)
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