folk healer
folk healer · folk healers
An unlicensed traditional practitioner who treats ailments using a blend of herbal…An unlicensed traditional practitioner who treats ailments using a blend of herbal remedies, spiritual rituals, and psychological support.
Meaning
2 sensesAn unlicensed traditional practitioner who treats ailments using a blend of herbal remedies, spiritual rituals, and psychological support.
(broadly)One of the cunning folk.
Forms
plural: folk healers| Singular | folk healer |
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See also
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