herb doctor

noun

First recorded in 1850–55

Ouenwa recognized her as a wise herb-doctor who had been a friend and adviser of Soft Hand.

The scrutiny accompanying this seemed unwelcome to the diffidence of the herb-doctor.

The old herb doctor picked up any strange plant that he could find and tried it on any sick man that would let him.

He looked me over with suspicion, and said: "No, I am an herb doctor."

Already, under the herb-doctor's care, she was greatly improved.

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