Herbal

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)bÉ™l

Alternative forms

• herball obsolete

Adjective

adjective

1. Made from or with herbs.Herbal tea has a nice aroma and is good for a stuffy head.
2. Made from natural herbs specifically as opposed to from synthetic materials.
• 2013-03, David S. Senchina, Athletics and Herbal Supplements, Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.
3. People think herbal supplements are safer because they are natural.

Derived terms

• herbal body wrap
• herbal medicine
• herbal tea
• herbal wrap

Full definition of herbal

Noun

1. A manual of herbs and their medical uses
• 2005, January 7, Cecil Adams, The Straight Dope, It can still be found in herbals and such, which describe it as a sedative and cough suppressant.
2. An herbal supplement
• 2003, March 7, Jeffrey Felshman, The Killer Inside Me, I took a ride to the shopping strip at Belmont and Central and stocked up on herbals at three Polish New Age health stores.