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Herbalism
The term 'Herbalism' stands for 'the study or practice of the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants'. It has been studied and used to treat ailments for many centuries and is a common alternative form of medicine today. Herbs are are often used in place of pharmaceutical drugs because, whilst herbal remedies can have side effects, they are not as severe as those experienced from pharmaceutical drugs.
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