1. the practice of using plants and herbs for medicinal or therapeutic purposes
Usage: often used in alternative or traditional medicine contexts
2. the study of the properties and uses of herbs

Examples

• Many people turn to herbalism as a natural approach to treating common ailments.
• She studied herbalism for years before opening her own wellness clinic.
• Herbalism has been practiced in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years.
• The herbalism section of the bookstore contained guides to growing and using medicinal plants.
• Modern herbalism combines ancient knowledge with contemporary scientific research.
• He learned herbalism from his grandmother, who grew healing plants in her garden.