healers
Those who mend
Healers are people who heal—whether through conventional medicine, alternative practices, or spiritual means.
The term often implies something beyond standard medical treatment: She visited healers when doctors couldn't help.
In gaming and fantasy contexts, a healer is a character class specializing in restoring health to allies: Every raid group needs a good healer.
Indigenous spiritual healer
- medicine manTraditional indigenous healer
- curanderoLatin American folk healer
- priestOne who performs sacraments
- monkCloistered religious devotee
mystic · seer · diviner · witch doctor · kahuna · spiritual guide · exorcist · laying on hands
Natural remedies practitioner
- acupuncturistOne who treats with needles
- homeopathDilution-based medicine practitioner
- herbalistPractitioner using plant medicines
- wellness coachGuides holistic self-improvement
massage therapist · reflexologist · aromatherapist · integrative medicine · nutritionist · curandero · bodyworker · holism
Topical healing preparation
- balmHealing topical preparation
- potionEnchanted liquid mixture
- elixirMythical healing draught
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
remedy · cure · antidote · poultice · tincture · ointment · liniment · compress
Licensed medical healer
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- paramedicPrehospital emergency caregiver
medic · clinician · practitioner · therapist · pharmacist · midwife · pediatrician · oncologist
Ancient medicine deity
- HippocratesFather of medicine
- ImhotepDeified ancient Egyptian polymath
- ChironLearned centaur of antiquity
- ApolloSun deity, moonshot namesake
Brigid · Quan Yin · medicine woman · wise woman · white witch · druid · oracle · miracle worker
Mental behavior specialist
- counselorOne who advises
- psychotherapistMental health professional
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
- analystOne who examines systematically
social worker · grief counselor · trauma specialist · cognitive therapist · behavioral therapist · life coach · art therapist · play therapist
shaman
Indigenous spiritual healer
- medicine manTraditional indigenous healer
- curanderoLatin American folk healer
- priestOne who performs sacraments
monk · mystic · seer · diviner · witch doctor · kahuna · spiritual guide · exorcist · laying on hands · channeler
naturopath
Natural remedies practitioner
- acupuncturistOne who treats with needles
- homeopathDilution-based medicine practitioner
- herbalistPractitioner using plant medicines
wellness coach · massage therapist · reflexologist · aromatherapist · integrative medicine · nutritionist · curandero · bodyworker · holism · functional medicine
salve
Topical healing preparation
tonic · remedy · cure · antidote · poultice · tincture · ointment · liniment · compress · herbal tea
doctor
Licensed medical healer
paramedic · medic · clinician · practitioner · therapist · pharmacist · midwife · pediatrician · oncologist · cardiologist
Asclepius
Ancient medicine deity
- HippocratesFather of medicine
- ImhotepDeified ancient Egyptian polymath
- ChironLearned centaur of antiquity
Apollo · Brigid · Quan Yin · medicine woman · wise woman · white witch · druid · oracle · miracle worker · laying on hands
psychologist
Mental behavior specialist
- counselorOne who advises
- psychotherapistMental health professional
- psychiatristMental disorder physician
analyst · social worker · grief counselor · trauma specialist · cognitive therapist · behavioral therapist · life coach · art therapist · play therapist · family therapist
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
- folk medicinefolk medicine, herbalism, herbal remedies, herbal medicine, herbalist
- HawaiiansNative Hawaiians, kahuna, keiki, wahine, commoners
- medical historyHippocrates, germ theory, bloodletting, Galen, four humors
- shamanismshamans, shaman, spirit guide, medicine man, medicine woman
- superhumanssuperhumans, metahumans, superheroes, supervillains, mutants
healersdestroyers
Fast armed naval vessels
injurers · poisoners · torturers · abusers · afflicters
healerskillers
Those who cause death
slayers · murderers · assassins · executioners · exterminators
healersdestroyers
Fast armed naval vessels
wreckers · ruiners · devastators · demolishers · saboteurs
- healed upRestored to health
- faith healerOne who cures through prayer
- healed over
- traditional healerPractitioner of ancestral medicine
- spiritual healerOne restoring wellness spiritually
- folk healerTraditional community medicine practitioner