Herb Library

Plantago cordata

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Houma.

Streptanthus cordatus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Salix cordata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, cold remedy. Documented among Malecite, Micmac, Thompson.

Caladium bicolor

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), angina, antiseptic, ascaricide, emetic, larvicide, purgative, sore.

Viola tricolor

A gentle herb traditionally used for skin conditions, respiratory comfort, and children's health.

Symphyotrichum ericoides

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, stimulant. Documented among Meskwaki.

Calluna vulgaris

Mildly diuretic and urinary antiseptic herb used for cystitis and kidney problems. Traditional remedy for rheumatic pain and gout. The flowers are mildly sedative.

Nandina domestica

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(bones), ache(tooth), antitussive, breath, bronchitis, caries, cold, complexion, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Sisymbrium officinale

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Albizia julibrissin

Called the "collective happiness bark" in TCM, used for emotional support, grief, anxiety, and insomnia. The flowers are also used.

Helichrysum odoratissimum

South African aromatic herb burned as incense by Zulu, Xhosa, and Sotho peoples to communicate with ancestors. Medicinally for colds, cough, fever, and wound healing. Contains flavonoids, phloroglucinols, and terpenoids. Culturally sacred plant.

Dichanthelium oligosanthes

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Lakota.

Draba helleriana

Native American medicinal plant used as other, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, emetic, eye medicine, kidney aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Sium suave

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, orthopedic aid, gastrointestinal aid, hunting medicine, poison. Documented among Iroquois, Lakota, Ojibwa.

Eupatorium cannabinum

European immune and liver herb — for colds, flu, and liver congestion. Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids — use only PA-free preparations or short-term. Not related to hemp/cannabis despite the name.

Hyoscyamus niger

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), alcoholism, analgesic, anaphrodisiac, anodyne, antispasmodic, asthma, cns depressant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Angelica hendersonii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote. Documented among Mewuk.

Herb + Apple Cider Vinegar + Honey

Ancient preparation combining herbs extracted in vinegar and honey. The base of fire cider. An alcohol-free extraction method suitable for children and those avoiding alcohol.

Chamomile + Lavender + Rosemary (steam)

Herbs steeped in steaming water for facial steam — opens pores, delivers volatile compounds to skin and sinuses. Traditional beauty and respiratory remedy.

Herbs extracted in ACV

Herbs steeped in apple cider vinegar for 2-4 weeks. The alcohol-free extraction method. Extracts minerals, vitamins, and some alkaloids. Great for salad dressings too.

Paris quadrifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), emetic, gout, hairblack, homeopathy, longevity, narcotic, neuralgia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Descurainia sophia

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy, dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Paiute.

Opopanax chironium

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, cancer, medicine, spasm, stimulant.

Heteromorpha trifoliata

Southern African tree used in Zulu medicine for abdominal cramps, colic, and as blood purifier. Contains falcarinol and lupeol. Root decoction for intestinal parasites. Bark preparations for menstrual complaints. Important in southern African traditional healing.

Juniperus macropoda

Traditional medicinal plant used for gleet, leucorrhea, skin.

Podophyllum hexandrum

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, cholagogue, cholagogueue, condyloma, emetic, intoxicant, mitogenic, purgative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Taxus wallichiana

A medicinal plant (Taxus wallichiana) from the Taxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pavonia odorata

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, dysentery, enterorrhagia, fever, inflammation, intestine, refrigerant, stomachic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Hydnocarpus wightiana

Traditional medicinal plant used for leprosy.

Datura metel

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(head), ache(tooth), analgesic, anasarca, anesthetic, anodyne, arthritis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Strophanthus hispidus

Traditional medicinal plant used for heart, poison(arrow).

Hedeoma hispida

A medicinal plant (Hedeoma hispida) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Balsamorhiza incana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Ocimum canum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ardor, bite(dog), bite(snake), catarrh, cholera, convulsion, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Teucrium divaricatum var. canescens

A medicinal plant (Teucrium divaricatum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Erigeron canus

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, disinfectant. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Pycnanthemum incanum

Traditional medicinal plant used for epistaxis.

Lithospermum canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative. Documented among Menominee.

Poliomintha incana

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, antirheumatic (external), ear medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Comanche, Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Chamaesyce lata

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo.

Scutellaria incana

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, breast treatment, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Machaeranthera canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, stimulant. Documented among Hopi.

Townsendia incana

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid, throat aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Verbena stricta

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Dakota.

Pittosporum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Solanum physalifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Paiute.

Amphicarpaea bracteata

A medicinal plant (Amphicarpaea bracteata) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cryptantha sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, disinfectant. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.