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#nationalbatappreciationday 🦇 🌿 #herbalistday #rebellation

April 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM

Antiquity Journal

@antiquity.ac.uk

Illustration of an Orù (pitcher) from c. AD 1456–1661 Orile-Owu, Nigeria.

Orù were mainly used for fetching water and preparing medicinal herbs. Burnt herb residue in the pitcher sheds light on medical practices in historic West Africa.

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#HerbalistDay 🏺 #Archaeology

Drawing of a globular ceramic vessel, some sections decorated with geometric patterns.

April 17, 2026 at 9:22 AM

ILDI

@relax4balance.bsky.social

Today is Herbalist Day! 🌱🌼❤️
This day honors 🙏 herbalists who are skilled in the art of healing with plants.🌱🌿🍀 The recognition of this day shines the spotlight on the fact that people have a growing appreciation for Natural and Holistic approaches to health 💚
#HerbalistDay #holistic #herbs #wellness

April 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM

J.C. Kælin

@jckaelin.bsky.social

#OTD #TDIH #April17: Happy #HerbalistDay! #Herbalists #MusicSky
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THE CLOVERS - ''LOVE POTION NO.9'' (1959)

YouTube video by MANNY MORA

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April 16, 2026 at 9:54 PM

Save Redland Library

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9/ Other hashtags to follow TODAY ( April 17th 2026 )

#HaikuPoetryDay
#HaikuDay

#HerbalistDay

#WorldHaemophiliaDay

#InternationalBatAppreciationDay
#BatAppreciationDay

#WorldCircusDay

9 of 9 #FridayHashtags

April 17, 2026 at 8:52 AM

C.E. Flores

@ceflores.bsky.social

🌿 Celebrate Herbalist Day with Us! 🌿
📅 April 17 | 🕒 3 PM EST | 💻 Free Webinar

Join the Herbal Academy as they kick off Herbalist Day with a foraging-focused webinar featuring Mimi Prunella Hernandez & Heather Wood Buzzard! 🌼

theherbalacademy.com/herbalist-da...

#HerbalistDay #ForagingWebinar

Herbalist Day Wild Greens Webinar

Explore some of spring’s most helpful wild plants—like violet, dandelion, daylily, and sochan—along with stories, tips, and recipes from the co-hosts' new book: National Geographic Backyard Guide to E...

theherbalacademy.com

April 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM

daniellesdetails.bsky.social

@daniellesdetails.bsky.social

🌿🎉 Happy Herbalist Day! Today, we’re giving a shout-out to all the herbal wizards out there! Whether you’re brewing up a potion or just looking to spice up your tea, let’s celebrate the magic of plants. 🌱✨ #herbalistday #plantpower #daniellesdetails #DD #ThankfulThursday #ThursdayThoughts

April 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM

Crystal Abel 🏳️‍🌈 ally 🗽

@finamoon.bsky.social

Happy Herbalist Day also known as Thank an Herbalist Day! #HerbalistDay #HappyHerbalistDay #ThankAnHerbalistDay #HerbalRemedies #Herbalism #PlantWisdom #HerbalMedicine #HerbalistLife #NatureIsAlive #Thanks #ThankYou

Maya's Art @mayaartstudio.bsky.social · Mar 21

Need a remedy for a long day? 🌿🐈‍⬛✨
Our little Siamese herbalist is busy mixing some calming brews! One pinch of joy, two drops of sunlight. 🧪☀️
What kind of 'magic potion' do you need today? 🍯🌸
#ApothecaryCat #CozyArt #SiameseCat #MagicalVibes #wholesome

"A cozy digital illustration of a cute Siamese cat working as an herbalist in a sunlit apothecary shop. The cat is wearing an apron and using a pestle to grind purple berries and green leaves in a stone mortar. The wooden counter is filled with glass bottles of colorful potions, a golden scale, and wooden scoops. Shelves in the background are lined with jars of various herbs. Warm, whimsical aesthetic by Maya Art Studio."

April 18, 2026 at 1:54 AM

Dogwood Alliance

@dogwoodalliance.org

Happy #HerbalistDay! Watch our Stories Happen in Forests video starring @Alison_Czeczuga of @GaiaHerbs to hear Alison's story of health through the power of forest medicine.

dogwoodalliance.org/forest-medicine