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| alternative medical systems | |
| alternative medicine | |
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| botany | |
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See Also: herbalist ’ Materia Medica''', c. 1334 copy in Arabic, describes medicinal features of Cumin and Dill .]] Herbalism is a traditional Medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of Plants and Plant Extract s. Herbalism is also known as '''botanical medicine''', '''medicinal botany'''(a Neologism coined by Dr. K. Seshagirirao, University Of Hyderabad , India ), '''medical herbalism''', '''herbal medicine''', '''herbology''', '''botanical medicine ''' and '''phytotherapy'''. Sometimes the scope of herbal medicine is extended to include Fungi and Bee products, as well as minerals, shells and certain animal parts. With only a few exceptions, most herbal treatments have not been tested for safety and efficacy utilizing Scientific studies or clinical trials. The scientific and medical communities state that herbal treatments may be risk the well-being or life of the patient when used in lieu of standard medical treatments.2 ROLE OF HERBAL MEDICINE IN HUMAN SOCIETY |
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