Herb Library

Collinsia violacea

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, cold remedy, cough medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Creek, Natchez.

Mertensia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, antidote, venereal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Claytonia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, contraceptive, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Fragaria virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, liver aid, misc. disease remedy, psychological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Pterocaulon virgatum

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Eriogonum roseum

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

Warburgia ugandensis

East African medicinal tree widely used by the Kikuyu people to expel tapeworms and improve appetite. The peppery bark is used for coughs, colds, fever, stomachache, and joint pains across multiple African traditional medicine systems.

Betula occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient. Documented among Blackfoot.

Acacia pycnantha

Aboriginal astringent bark used for diarrhea, sore throat gargle, and wound washing. The tannin-rich bark has strong astringent properties for mucous membrane conditions.

Clintonia andrewsiana

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Sisyrinchium bellum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, cathartic, respiratory aid. Documented among Costanoan, Luiseno, Pomo, Kashaya.

Clematis occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Ranunculus occidentalis

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

Aquilegia formosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Quileute, Shoshoni.

Erigeron bellidiastrum

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

Geranium atropurpureum

Native American medicinal plant used as other, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Aquilegia elegantula

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Keres, Western.

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Meskwaki.

Sapindus saponaria

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

Calycanthus occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, expectorant, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid. Documented among Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Thelypodiopsis elegans

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

Linanthus ciliatus

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Pomo, Calpella.

Rubus leucodermis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, other, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya, Shoshoni, Thompson.

Betula sp.

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

Clintonia umbellulata

Native American medicinal plant used as basket medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Iroquois.

Sisyrinchium albidum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Menominee.

Bryonia alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, cancer, cough, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hydragogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Verbesina virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, diuretic, gynecological aid, stimulant, venereal aid, febrifuge. Documented among Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole.

Veratrum album

Traditional medicinal plant used for cathartic, emetic, errhine, expectorant, felon, gout, insanity, itch, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Quercus alba

An astringent bark used topically for hemorrhoids, wounds, and skin irritation, and internally for diarrhea and sore throat gargle. Rich in tannins.

Mentzelia albicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, toothache remedy, snake bite remedy. Documented among Gosiute, Hopi, Navajo, Ramah.

Castilleja integra

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, blood medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Symphoricarpos oreophilus

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

Monarda fistulosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(tooth), acne, bronchitis, carminative, catarrh, cold, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rubus procumbens

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

Prunus serotina

A traditional cough and respiratory herb, the base of many classic cough syrups. Contains cyanogenic glycosides — use appropriately.

Malus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Creek.

Echinocystis lobata

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antirheumatic (internal), febrifuge, kidney aid, analgesic, love medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Menominee, Meskwaki.

Fragaria vesca

Native European woodland plant whose astringent leaves are used in teas for diarrhea and as a mouthwash for sore throats. The fruits are cooling and traditionally prescribed for gout, arthritis, and convalescence.

Epilobium parviflorum

A European herb used for prostate health and urinary comfort. Popular in Austrian/German folk medicine. Maria Treben popularized its use.

Willughbeia edulis

Southeast Asian climbing plant used in Thai and Malay traditional medicine. Fruit is edible and eaten for digestive health. Root decoction for fever and malaria. Latex applied to wounds. Contains indole alkaloids.

Rubus phoenicolasius

A medicinal plant (Rubus phoenicolasius) from the Rosaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eriogonum alatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, panacea, antidiarrheal, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Drimys winteri

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), apertif, astringent, balsamic, cancer, carminative, dysentery, gastric, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Acacia kempeana

Aboriginal medicine plant famous as host of witchetty grubs. The root bark decoction is used for colds, headaches, and body aches. Bark poultice applied to sores.

Hylotelephium telephium

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, other, pediatric aid, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Malecite, Micmac.

Prostanthera rotundifolia

Aboriginal bush medicine plant used for headache, colds, and muscular pain. The aromatic leaves contain cineole and other terpenes with analgesic properties.

Antennaria plantaginifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.