Herbalism

Wellness glossary · Herbalism

Herbalism · definition

The study and use of plants and plant preparations within traditional, cultural, culinary, or wellness practices.

How the term is used

Herbalism exists in many medical and cultural traditions and ranges from household plant use to formal systems of traditional medicine.

Why it matters

It gives the site a responsible umbrella definition for plant-based wellness education.

Where this fits in a practice

The guides explain the idea in context; the service pathways are there when reading is not enough. Educational content only — nothing here is medical or mental-health care.