👉 Unguentarian is a term used in the context of herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine to describe a person who has an innate understanding of medicinal herbs, but lacks the ability to use them effectively or accurately. This could be due to a lack of knowledge about the properties and uses of various herbs, as well as a lack of experience with using these herbs properly. Unguentarian herbalists may also have difficulty in interpreting the effects of certain herbs on their patients, as they are not able