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What It Really Means to Be a Biblical Herbalist
- KhadiYah Preciado
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
Most people hear “biblical herbalist” and picture someone who just quotes a few verses while making teas. But being a biblical herbalist goes way deeper than that. It’s not just about herbs—it’s about how we see healing, who we believe is the Healer, and how we obey His design.
The Bible isn’t silent about herbs. It mentions plants over 180 times—hyssop, aloe, frankincense, myrrh, cinnamon, balm of Gilead. These weren’t just cultural props or pretty smells. They were tools of healing, purification, and covenant. Yah didn’t just create the world and step back. He filled it with healing on purpose—if we have the eyes to see it.
Check out my other blog/video on herbs on the bible here.
Herbs Alone Don’t Heal. Yah Does.
The first thing you need to grasp is this: herbs are instruments, not the healer. Yah is the Healer—“I am YHWH that healeth thee” (Exodus 15:26). Herbs are part of His mercy. They point us back to alignment—spirit, body, and obedience. In Scripture, we see herbs used in times of fasting (Daniel 1:12), in repentance and consecration (Psalm 51:7, “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean”), in the service of the Temple (Exodus 30:23–25, the anointing oil; Exodus 30:34–36, the incense), and for the anointing of kings and priests (1 Samuel 16:13). So herbs were never just physical support—they were spiritual markers, reminders of covenant, cleansing, and calling.
So, when we say we’re “biblical herbalists,” we’re not just talking about being herbalists who happen to read the Bible. We’re saying our entire approach to health is filtered through scripture. We don’t chase trends or just grab herbs off the internet. We don't follow teachers whose teachings don't align with the Creators'.
We ask: Is this lawful? What season is this for? What’s the spiritual root of this physical symptom?
Being a biblical herbalist means you honor how Yah heals—slow, layered, and on time.
Not everything is instant.
And not everything is physical.
Sometimes, the answer is in your diet. Other times, it’s in your heart.
Sometimes the remedy is rest.
Or repentance.
Or re-learning how to listen to your own body.
The Plants Are Patterns
Herbs in Scripture often show up as patterns, not just products. Take hyssop—used to sprinkle blood in purification (Leviticus 14:4, Psalm 51:7) and to mark the doorposts in Egypt (Exodus 12:22). It wasn’t only antibacterial; it symbolized cleansing, covering, and obedience. Or myrrh—used to prepare the dead (John 19:39) and also given at Messiah’s birth (Matthew 2:11). It shows up at both death and arrival.
That’s not coincidence.
We don't believe in those.
That’s a prophetic pattern, mirroring the Creator's wise and thoughtful design.
As biblical herbalists, we study why a plant was mentioned. What does it do? What system of the body does it target? What does it symbolize in the Word? We connect the dots—not just between symptoms and herbs, but between spiritual patterns and physical healing.
We also learn when not to use certain herbs. The Bible talks about “strange fire”—offering something Yah didn’t ask for. That includes medicine. Not every herb is meant for everybody. Some herbs are forbidden, many are misused. We’re not just here to blend things because it sounds good.
We study.
We test.
We pray.
We seek wisdom before popularity.
So What Does It Look Like in Real Life?
Let me be clear: being a biblical herbalist doesn’t mean you have to know everything. It means you’re committed to stewarding what you do know with integrity. You might start with kitchen herbs like garlic and thyme, but over time, you begin to study safety, systems, and energetics. You go from copying recipes to understanding what the body is asking for.
You’ll start noticing patterns. Like how bitterness in digestion may reflect bitterness in life. Or how constant infections might be tied to covenant-breaking relationships. You’ll start asking questions like: “What’s out of order here?” instead of just “What herb helps with XYZ?”
And when you serve others, it’s not with pride, but with reverence.
You’re standing in the gap as a vessel.
That means your personal life matters.
Your prayer life matters.
Your boundaries matter.
You can’t just sell healing if your own house is in shambles.
That’s why biblical herbalism is as much about who you are as what you do.
Where to Begin?
If this resonates, don’t just get excited—get equipped.
The truth is, most of what’s out there about herbs ignores scripture entirely. That’s why I wrote Herbal Holistic Healing—to give you the deep, biblical foundation that most herb schools skip over.
And if you want a free resource to start studying herbs in scripture, I made one for you. It covers teaching your children herbs mentioned in the Bible, what they were used for, and how they connect to health today.
Download it below and use it as your starting point.
Final Thoughts
Being a biblical herbalist isn’t a title—it’s a lifestyle of submission, study, and service.
You are not called to mimic the world’s ways.
You are set apart
So yes, learn the science.
Learn the body.
Learn your herbs.
But more than anything, stay submitted to the Creator who made it all.
Because real healing begins with obedience.
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