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 service The team is impeccable and comprised of some true experts, including Gregory Unrein, a pharmacist and herbalist, who has his own herbal shop a few steps from the hotel.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
One late-night scene between Agnes and Will is hard to watch, dramatizing the profound distance between her earthbound herbalist mother and his drunk and frustrated writer.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
An herbalist who had a way with poisonous plants.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Bright, refreshing, and nourishing, this prickly pear juice recipe from Bermudian herbalist Doreen Williams-James is a simple way to enjoy this unique cactus fruit.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
One late-night scene between Agnes and Will is hard to watch, dramatizing the profound distance between her earthbound herbalist mother and his drunk and frustrated writer.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
An herbalist who had a way with poisonous plants.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Bright, refreshing, and nourishing, this prickly pear juice recipe from Bermudian herbalist Doreen Williams-James is a simple way to enjoy this unique cactus fruit.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Herbalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbalist. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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