herbalist
/ˈɜːrbəlɪst/
noun
- A person who grows, sells, or uses herbs, especially for medicinal purposes.
- The local herbalist sells dried herbs, tinctures, and salves at the farmers' market.
- The herbalist recommended chamomile tea to help me sleep.
- My grandmother was a skilled herbalist who made her own remedies from plants in her garden.
- A person who studies the traditional or scientific use of plants for healing.
- She trained as an herbalist and now teaches workshops on natural first aid.
- The herbalist wrote a book about the medicinal properties of common weeds.
- Many modern herbalists combine ancient knowledge with modern research.