Herb Library

Nicotiana obtusifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ear medicine, emetic, hunting medicine. Documented among Cahuilla.

Erigeron linearis

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Kalanchoe daegrimontiana

A medicinal plant (Kalanchoe daegrimontiana) from the Crassulaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Liatris scariosa

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, urinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Lobelia tupa

A medicinal plant (Lobelia tupa) from the Campanulaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Diospyros malabarica

South and Southeast Asian persimmon relative used in Ayurvedic and Thai medicine. Unripe fruit astringent — for diarrhea and dysentery. Bark decoction as gargle for oral infections. Fruit pulp used to preserve fishing nets. Contains betulinic acid.

Eriogonum divaricatum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, orthopedic aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Proboscidea parviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Pima.

Paeonia officinalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, antispasmodic, bilious, depurative, diarrhea, dropsy, emetic, emmenagogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lesquerella douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, diaphoretic. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Shuswap.

Betula pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, adjuvant. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay, Potawatomi.

Os Draconis (Long Gu)

TCM calming mineral — fossilized animal bone rich in calcium. For anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, and night sweats. Always decocted first (30 min before herbs). Anchors floating yang. Often paired with Oyster Shell.

Daemonorops draco

A Southeast Asian palm resin (different from Sangre de Drago) used in TCM for wound healing, blood stasis pain, and ulcers. Deep red resin.

Dieffenbachia seguine

Traditional medicinal plant used for angina, aphrodisiac, arrow, castration, caustic, contraceptive, corn, cyanogenetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Dicentra cucullaria

Native American medicinal plant used as sports medicine, love medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee.

Elsholtzia eriostachya var. pusilla

A medicinal plant (Elsholtzia eriostachya) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Amorpha nana

Native American medicinal plant used as respiratory aid. Documented among Navajo.

Rubus arcticus

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

Rubus pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antihemorrhagic, gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Genista tinctoria

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, diuretic, emetic, home-remedy, laxative, purgative, sudorific, wen.

Smilax auriculata

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Seminole.

Sisyrinchium atlanticum

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

Elymus hystrix

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Ostrya virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, orthopedic aid, toothache remedy, antihemorrhagic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Delaware, Ontario.

Eriogonum fasciculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, urinary aid, antidiarrheal, emetic. Documented among Coahuilla, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Ribes cynosbati

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Meskwaki, Potawatomi.

Cercis canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid, antiemetic. Documented among Alabama, Cherokee, Delaware.

Penstemon laevigatus

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

Calycanthus floridus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, eye medicine, pediatric aid, poison, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Digitaria setigera

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, eye medicine, laxative, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Asplenium platyneuron

A medicinal plant (Asplenium platyneuron) from the Aspleniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Porphyra abbottae

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid, panacea. Documented among Hanaksiala.

Valeriana edulis

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, analgesic, anthelmintic, hemostat. Documented among Blackfoot, Gosiute, Menominee.

Sambucus nigra (wine)

Traditional elderberry wine — fermented elderberry. Retains anthocyanins while adding probiotic benefits of fermentation. Old European folk medicine staple.

Polemonium elegans

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

Stachys mexicana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tonic. Documented among Green River Group, Puyallup, Saanich.

Sphaeralcea emoryi

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

Eremophila longifolia

Aboriginal bush medicine plant for colds, chest infections, and skin sores. Leaves are heated and applied topically or prepared as a wash for skin conditions.

Enterolobium contortisiliquum

South American tree with ear-shaped pods used in Brazilian and Argentine folk medicine for respiratory conditions, wound healing, and as soap substitute. Bark contains saponins. Fruit decoction for cough and bronchitis. Contains enterolobine.

Actaea spicata

Traditional medicinal plant used for angina pectoris, antidote, asthma, cardiotonic, dropsy, hysteria, nerves, nervine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lycopus europeus

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

Petasites hybridus

Traditional medicinal plant used for tumor.

Ribes uva-crispa

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Micmac.

Sambucus racemosa

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, abortifacient, gastrointestinal aid, reproductive aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Cowlitz, Haisla and Hanaksiala, Hanaksiala.

Vaccinium ovatum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Makah, Pomo, Kashaya.

Chamaesyce nutans

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Houma.

Euphrasia officinalis

A traditional European herb used for eye comfort and seasonal respiratory support, often used as an eye wash or in eye formulas.

Fagraea berteroana

Pacific Island tree with intensely fragrant flowers used in Hawaiian, Samoan, and Tongan traditional medicine. Bark decoction for fever and diarrhea. Leaf poultice for skin conditions. Culturally important lei flower throughout Polynesia.