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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An herbalist who had a way with poisonous plants.
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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
For decades after the nation’s founding, doctors had competition from homeopaths, herbalists, apothecaries, midwives, and religious healers—not to mention mothers.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Tilson did a lot of reading about the medicinal uses of plants and studied with two master herbalists.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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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
For decades after the nation’s founding, doctors had competition from homeopaths, herbalists, apothecaries, midwives, and religious healers—not to mention mothers.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Tilson did a lot of reading about the medicinal uses of plants and studied with two master herbalists.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Herbalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbalist. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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