Herbal medicine
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Herbal medicine is the study of pharmacognosy and the use of medicinal plants, which are a basis of traditional medicine. Scientific evidence for the effectiveness of many herbal treatments remains li
A selection of antique herbal medicines
A physician preparing an elixir, from an Arabic version of Dioscorides's pharmacopoeia, 1224
Leaves of Eucalyptus olida being packed into a steam distillation unit to gather its essential oil
A herb shop in the souk of Marrakesh, Morocco
Herbal tea
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Herbal teas or herb teas, technically known as herbal infusions, and less commonly called tisanes, are beverages made from the infusion or decoction in water of any herbs, spices, or other plant mater
"Hibiscus Delight", made from hibiscus flowers, rose hips, orange peel, green tea, and red raspberry leaf, steeping
Butterfly-pea flower tea. The one on the right has had lime juice added, making it turn purple.
A promotional french poster for "Tisane Gauloise", by Paul Berthon
Herbal tea in a glass teapot and cup