herbalist
noun
herb·al·ist
ˈ(h)ər-bə-list 
1
: a person who practices healing by the use of herbs
2
: a person who collects or grows herbs
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The holistic treatment center, with a stoop on Elk Avenue, was founded by esthetician and clinical herbalist Jess Taylor.
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Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
Wolfsbane is far from the only plant that early herbalists linked to canines.
—Laura Murphy, JSTOR Daily, 28 Feb. 2025
Carbon Nation is part of an ecosystem of Black spiritualists, natural-living advocates, herbalists, alternative historians, motivational speakers, and backpack rappers known as the conscious community.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Healers and herbalists would carefully choose herbs to address a variety of concerns, such as colds, digestive troubles, menstrual discomfort, and even spiritual purification.
—Stephanie Long, Essence, 15 Feb. 2025
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Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
Wolfsbane is far from the only plant that early herbalists linked to canines.
—Laura Murphy, JSTOR Daily, 28 Feb. 2025
Carbon Nation is part of an ecosystem of Black spiritualists, natural-living advocates, herbalists, alternative historians, motivational speakers, and backpack rappers known as the conscious community.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Healers and herbalists would carefully choose herbs to address a variety of concerns, such as colds, digestive troubles, menstrual discomfort, and even spiritual purification.
—Stephanie Long, Essence, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for herbalist
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“Herbalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbalist. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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