herbalist
Botanical remedy expert
An herbalist is a person who grows, collects, or specializes in herbs, particularly for medicinal purposes.
The term usually implies knowledge of traditional plant-based remedies rather than conventional medicine: She consulted an herbalist about natural treatments for her insomnia.
Herbalists may practice in alternative medicine contexts or simply cultivate herbs for culinary use.
Historical medicine preparer
- naturopathNatural remedies practitioner
- healerOne who restores health
- curanderoLatin American folk healer
- shamanIndigenous spiritual healer
consulting · dispensing · formulating · prescribing · diagnosing · apprentice
Herb steeped in alcohol
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- elixirMythical healing draught
- salveTopical healing preparation
poultice · balm · ointment · tonic · tea · syrup · extract · powder
Science of human-plant relationships
- wildcraftingGathering uncultivated natural materials
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
- alkaloidsNitrogen-based organic compounds
terpenes · flavonoids · cultivation · harvesting · drying · pressing · root · leaf
Curative treatment or fix
- cureTreatment that heals
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- wellnessOverall state of health
- restorationReturning something to condition
recovery · rejuvenation · convalescence · alleviation · soothing · palliation · detoxification · cleansing
Grinding bowl or binder
- pestleBowl's crushing companion
- stillUnmoving, or continuing
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
- cheeseclothOpen-weave straining fabric
dropper · scale · dehydrator · infuser · muslin · storage · labeling
Indian traditional medicine system
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
- folk-medicineTraditional healing without doctors
- qiVital life energy
- pranaVital breath energy
doshas · vitalism · energy · balance · harmony · mind-body · constitutional · integrative
apothecary
Historical medicine preparer
- naturopathNatural remedies practitioner
- healerOne who restores health
- curanderoLatin American folk healer
shaman · consulting · dispensing · formulating · prescribing · diagnosing · apprentice
tincture
Herb steeped in alcohol
salve · poultice · balm · ointment · tonic · tea · syrup · extract · powder · capsule
ethnobotany
Science of human-plant relationships
- wildcraftingGathering uncultivated natural materials
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- taxonomyScience of categorical arrangement
alkaloids · terpenes · flavonoids · cultivation · harvesting · drying · pressing · root · leaf · bark
remedy
Curative treatment or fix
restoration · recovery · rejuvenation · convalescence · alleviation · soothing · palliation · detoxification · cleansing · purification
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
cheesecloth · dropper · scale · dehydrator · infuser · muslin · storage · labeling
ayurveda
Indian traditional medicine system
- naturopathyAlternative healing using nature
- folk-medicineTraditional healing without doctors
- qiVital life energy
prana · doshas · vitalism · energy · balance · harmony · mind-body · constitutional · integrative · complementary
- folk healersfolk healer, healer, wise woman, cunning woman, cunning folk
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- ChinatownChinatown, dim sum, dragon dances, Chinese New Year, lion dances
- healersnurse, doctor, physician, surgeon, medic
- old occupationsblacksmith, carpenter, miller, farmer, shepherd
- wellness lifestyleshealth nut, clean eater, vegan, vegetarian, gym rat
herbalistpharmacist
Medicine dispensing professional
druggist · surgeon · oncologist · Big Pharma