Herbal Medicine
Also: botanical medicine, plant medicine
The use of whole plants, plant parts, or standardized botanical extracts to support physiology, recovery, and long-term health goals.
Definition of “Herbal Medicine”
Herbal medicine refers to using botanicals as the primary active material rather than relying only on isolated synthetic compounds. On this site, that can include traditional herbs, concentrated extracts, and clinically studied plant actives when the plant source still matters to how the ingredient is understood.
The label is broad. Some herbal products are rooted in long traditional use, while others are standardized for a specific marker compound and evaluated with modern trial methods. Good herbal work depends on identity, preparation, dose, and safety context ... not just the plant name on the front of the bottle.
“Herbal Medicine” In Practice
Astragalus, andrographis, milk thistle, and boswellia all sit inside herbal medicine, but each one is chosen for a different pattern of use and supported by a different evidence base.
Worth Knowing About “Herbal Medicine”
Herbal medicine does not mean low potency or automatically safe. Botanicals can interact with medications, shift clotting or blood sugar, and change immune signaling in ways that deserve the same scrutiny as other active compounds.