Herb Library

Eriogonum abertianum

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

Pouteria caimito

A medicinal plant (Pouteria caimito) from the Sapotaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Abroma augusta

South Asian medicinal plant used in Ayurveda and Unani medicine for menstrual disorders, diabetes, and as uterine tonic. Root bark specific for dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea. Contains abromine alkaloid and friedelin. Important in Bengali folk medicine.

Abrus precatorius (leaf)

Pan-tropical vine whose LEAVES (distinct from extremely toxic seeds) are sweet-tasting and used in West African and Indian folk medicine as sweetener and for cough, colds, and sore throat. Leaves contain glycyrrhizin-like compounds. Seeds are LETHAL — never use.

Cissampelos pareira

An Amazonian vine used by midwives for menstrual regulation, childbirth preparation, and snakebite. Contains alkaloids including tetrandrine.

Eruca sativa

Traditional medicinal plant used for cyanogenetic, diuretic, rubefacient, sclerosis(liver), scurvy, stimulant, stomachic, vesicant.

Encelia virginensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), veterinary aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Tubatulabal.

Mentzelia multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Ocimum kilimandscharicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for insecticide, medicine, repellant(insect).

Sansevieria trifasciata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), baldness, bite(snake), earache, fever, itch, malaria, sore, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ocimum gratissimum

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

Mixed herbal preparation

Nigerian Igbo postpartum multi-herb decoction of five plants for weight loss, uterine cleansing, and lactation support; culturally significant.

Akebia quinata

A TCM herb for promoting urination and clearing damp-heat. CAUTION: Some Mu Tong species (Aristolochia) are nephrotoxic — only use Akebia species.

Akebia quinata (fruit)

The fruit of the Akebia vine — used in TCM for promoting Qi flow, urination, and as a galactagogue. Different therapeutic use from the stem.

Berchemia scandens

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, reproductive aid, cough medicine, other. Documented among Choctaw, Houma, Koasati.

Salix fuscescens

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, oral aid. Documented among Eskimo, Western.

Artemisia alaskana

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cold remedy, cough medicine, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Polygonum alpinum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Sanvitalia abertii

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, oral aid, analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Albizia adianthifolia

East and Southern African tree used in Zulu and Shona medicine for skin diseases, headache, and eye conditions. Bark decoction for inflammation and diarrhea. Root for tapeworm. Contains saponins and triterpenoids. Used in traditional dream medicine.

Albizia julibrissin

The bark of the "happiness tree" — stronger than the flowers. Used in TCM for anxiety, insomnia, grief, and to calm the spirit.

Albizia julibrissin (flower tea)

The flowers of the "collective happiness tree" brewed as a gentle calming tea. Lighter and more pleasant-tasting than the bark. For grief, anxiety, and emotional support.

Albizia julibrissin + Schisandra + Ziziphus

A TCM-inspired formula for emotional support combining Albizzia (happiness tree), Schisandra (adaptogen), and Ziziphus (sleep). For grief, anxiety, and insomnia.

Albizia julibrissin

The flowers of the "happiness tree" — used for lifting spirits, resolving grief, and promoting emotional balance. Gentler than the bark.

Rhamnus alnifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, blood medicine, cathartic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki, Potawatomi.

Ranunculus cymbalaria

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid, panacea, ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Kawaiisu, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Isocoma acradenia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid. Documented among Cahuilla.

Rubus allegheniensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Amelanchier laevis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Ojibwa.

Arctostaphylos alpina

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, narcotic, panacea. Documented among Ojibwa.

Aster foliaceus

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon, Thompson.

Cuscuta reflexa

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), alterative, cancer, depurative, itch, pediculicide, sore.

Plectranthus amboinicus

A medicinal plant (Plectranthus amboinicus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cistus ladaniferus

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, bronchitis, dropsy, dysentery, fumigant, hemostat, hernia, insecticide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Abelmoschus moschatus

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), aphrodisiac, asthma, bite(snake), boil, cancer, carminative, chest-cold, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ironically, ragweed — the #1 allergen — is used in tiny homeopathic/herbal doses for TREATING ragweed allergies. Eclectic physicians used it for hay fever.

Ambrosia ambrosioides

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic, cough medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Pima.

Actaea pachypoda

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Berberis canadensis

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

Tilia americana

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, antidiarrheal, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Iroquois.

Callicarpa americana

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer(skin).

Fagus grandifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pulmonary aid, abortifacient, blood medicine, burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Campanulastrum americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, cough medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Polygonum bistortoides

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Miwok.

Celastrus scandens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Creek.

Ribes americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, kidney aid, antidote, antiemetic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Staphylea trifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, sedative, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Lycopus americanus

A medicinal plant (Lycopus americanus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.