herbalism

herbalism
herb·al·ism (ûrʹbə-lĭz'əm, hûrʹ-) n.
1. Herbal medicine.
2. The study of the use of medicinal herbs around the world.
3. The business of growing, collecting, and distributing herbal products.

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