herb doctor

American  

noun

1. a person who practices healing by the use of herbs.

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Etymology

Origin of herb doctor

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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herb doctor

"The charlatan, the deceiver, the herb doctor, the cheater," thundered Dr. Guard, "is in your midst."

From Time Magazine Archive

The most famous herb doctor of southern Paraguay, his reputation as a curandero rivals that of Mariano Miguel Campos, who wields his herbs at Yhu in the northwest forests.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was not many good doctors in those days, but my grandfather was an old fashioned herb doctor.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume X, Missouri Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

She had been making a call on Aunt Polly Woodchuck, the herb doctor, who lived under the hill.

From The Tale of Old Dog Spot by Bailey, Arthur Scott

I have been making inquiries," he replied, "and I am told there is a woman in Rathfillan, named Collins, niece to a religious herbalist or herb doctor, who possesses much experience in that way.

From The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by Carleton, William