A client informs a nurse practitioner that she takes the herb St. John's wort for symptoms of depression. The nurse recognizes herbal therapy as belonging to which complementary and alternative therapy (CAT) domain?
A) Biologically based practices
B) Energy medicine
C) Mind-body medicine
D) Manipulative practices

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St. John's wort is an herb commonly used for its antidepressant effects, and therefore falls under the category of biologically based practices in complementary and alternative therapy.

A Client Informs a Nurse Practitioner That She Takes the Herb