Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
phytotherapy
Subclass of:
Complementary therapies
Definitions related to phytotherapy:
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Use of active ingredients or substances contained in medicinal plants to maintain health or treat illnessNursing Interventions ClassificationUniversity of Iowa, 2007
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Use of plants or herbs to treat diseases or to alleviate pain.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(herbal medicine) A type of medicine that uses roots, stems, leaves, flowers, or seeds of plants to improve health, prevent disease, and treat illness.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(botanical therapy) Therapy based on plant-derived preparations which include the following: Individual herbs - Ginkgo biloba, Hypericum, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, Saw palmetto, Urtica diocia (nettle), Kava kava, Hawthorne, Witch Hazel, Bilberry, Ginger, Aloe vera, Capsicum, Feverfew, Green tea, Tee Tree oil, Licorice root, Yohimbe, Valerian, Bee Pollen, Cat's Claw, Evening Primrose, Dong Quai, Fenugreek, Marshmallow, Psyllium, Turmeric. Combinations include: Padma 28, Hoxey, Essiac, Saw palmetto, Pygeum africanum.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Phytotherapy, the use of plant-derived medications in the treatment and prevention of disease. Phytotherapy is a science-based medical practice and thus is distinguished from other, more traditional approaches, such as medical herbalism, which relies on an empirical appreciation of medicinal herbs...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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