Phytotherapy

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Phytotherapy is is the use of plants or herbs to treat diseases, to alleviate pain,[1] or maintain good health.[2]

Herbal plant preparations are part of traditional Chinese medicine.

References

  1. Select Committee appointed to consider Science and Technology, U.K. Parliament (21 November 2000), Chapter 2: Disciplines examined, Definitions of the Various CAM Therapies, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  2. Medical Subject Hedings, National Library of Medicine