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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On the other hand, the sixteenth-century herbalist, Rembert Dodoens, lauded the cooling effects of its juice on the stomach.
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Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
What’s your favorite part of being a herbalist?
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
The Rooted Wisdom, founded by herbalist and educator Dara Pressley, is entering an exciting new chapter.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
That season, Callie North, an herbalist from Washington State, built a simple a-frame house that had some cool creature comforts: giant fireplace, sauna, cool shelves and storage, an armoire made from sticks, and even a walkway made of pavers.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Aug. 2025
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Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
What’s your favorite part of being a herbalist?
—Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2025
The Rooted Wisdom, founded by herbalist and educator Dara Pressley, is entering an exciting new chapter.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
That season, Callie North, an herbalist from Washington State, built a simple a-frame house that had some cool creature comforts: giant fireplace, sauna, cool shelves and storage, an armoire made from sticks, and even a walkway made of pavers.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Herbalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbalist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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