Herbal vs Medicine - What's the difference?
herbal | medicine |
Made from or with herbs.
Made from natural herbs specifically as opposed to from synthetic materials.
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A manual of herbs and their medical uses
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An herbal supplement
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A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
A treatment or cure.
The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.
Ritual Native American magic used (notably by a medicine man) to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.
(obsolete) black magic, superstition.
(obsolete) A philtre or love potion.
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(obsolete) A physician.
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(rare, obsolete) To treat with medicine.
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As nouns the difference between herbal and medicine
is that herbal is a manual of herbs and their medical uses while medicine is a substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.As an adjective herbal
is made from or with herbs.As a verb medicine is
(rare|obsolete) to treat with medicine.herbal
English
Alternative forms
* herball (obsolete)Adjective
(head)- Herbal tea has a nice aroma and is good for a stuffy head.
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- People think herbal supplements are safer because they are natural.
Derived terms
* herbal body wrap * herbal medicine * herbal tea * herbal wrapNoun
(en noun)citation
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medicine
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(wikipedia medicine)Alternative forms
* medicin (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- If the rascal have not given me medicines' to make me love him, I'll be hanged. It could not be else. I have drunk ' medicines .
- I have seen a medicine
- That's able to breathe life into a stone
Synonyms
* (treatment) regimen, course, program, prescription * (substance) drug, prescription, pharmaceutical, elixir * See also * See alsoDerived terms
* Ayurvedic medicine * clinical medicine * Edison's medicine * energy medicine * evidence-based medicine * folk medicine * forced medicine * indigenous medicine * medicinal * medicine ball * medicine dance * medicine man * medicine show * organized medicine * take one's medicine * taste of one's own medicine * traditional medicineVerb
(medicin)See also
* therapy * panaceaReferences
* Prescription Desk Reference,Prescription Drug Information:* * "
medicine" in the Merriam-Webster On-line dictionary * "
medicine" in the Hutchinson Encyclopaedia , Helicon Publishing LTD 2007. * * 1000 English basic words ----