Herb Library

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, antiseptic, astringent, cosmetic, diarrhea, diuretic, dropsy, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, oral aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Bannock, Blackfoot, Cheyenne.

Phryma leptostachya

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Chippewa, Ojibwa, South.

Adiantum pedatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for catarrh, cold, cough, demulcent, emollient, expectorant, hoarseness, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Astragalus americanus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Sorbus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, tonic, psychological aid, strengthener, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Iroquois.

Apium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Mahuna.

Pulsatilla patens

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

Hedeoma pulegioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, ache(head), carminative, cold, colic, emmenagogue, measles, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Prunus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, kidney aid, urinary aid, ceremonial medicine, oral aid, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chippewa.

Lysichiton americanus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, antirheumatic (external), antihemorrhagic, antirheumatic (internal), misc. disease remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Clallam, Cowlitz.

Veronica americana

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

Aralia racemosa

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, tuberculosis remedy, burn dressing, cough medicine, dermatological aid, diaphoretic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Centaurea americana

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

Euonymus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, disinfectant, expectorant, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(tooth), antiseptic, carminative, catarrh, dentifrice, diarrhea, digestive, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Platanus occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, cathartic, cough medicine, dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Delaware.

Adenocaulon bicolor

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cowlitz, Squaxin.

Erythronium americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, febrifuge, hunting medicine, stimulant, contraceptive. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Diphylleia cymosa

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, disinfectant, diuretic, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Vicia americana

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine, dermatological aid, veterinary aid, eye medicine, panacea, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Alisma subcordatum

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

Nymphaea odorata

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gland medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Chippewa, Micmac, Ojibwa.

Daucus pusillus

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge, snake bite remedy. Documented among Costanoan, Miwok.

Senna hebecarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, febrifuge, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Salix washingtonia

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Mahuna.

Pyrola americana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Ojibwa.

Bletilla striata

Hemostatic herb that promotes leukocyte and platelet aggregation. Used for hematuria, blood splitting, and as an antimicrobial.

Ampelocissus africana

West African wild grape vine used in Nigerian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for diarrhea, wound healing, and fracture treatment. Root decoction for dysentery. Leaf poultice for boils. Contains stilbenes related to resveratrol.

Anacardium humile

Brazilian cerrado dwarf cashew relative used in folk medicine of central Brazil for diarrhea, diabetes, and wound healing. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Contains anacardic acids and gallic acid. CAUTION: Related to poison ivy — skin sensitization possible.

Thymus cilicicus

A medicinal plant (Thymus cilicicus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Polymnia edulis

A medicinal plant (Polymnia edulis) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pulsatilla vulgaris

A European herb used in small doses for anxiety, insomnia, and reproductive support. FRESH PLANT IS TOXIC — only use dried/prepared forms.

Angelica archangelica

A European herb traditionally used for digestive support and respiratory health. Not to be confused with Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis).

Angelica dahurica

A TCM herb for sinus congestion, headaches, and skin conditions. Opens nasal passages and expels wind-cold patterns.

Angelica archangelica (essential oil)

Steam-distilled angelica root oil — deeply grounding aromatherapy oil. Used for anxiety, digestive support, and in perfumery. Photosensitizing — avoid sun after use.

Justicia pectoralis

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), aphrodisiac, cachexia, chest, chest-cold, cough, fever, flu, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pimpinella anisum

Native American medicinal plant used as respiratory aid, cathartic, gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Syzygium anisatum

Aboriginal Australian plant with strong anise flavor used for digestive complaints, coughs, and as a food flavoring. Contains anethole, the compound responsible for anise flavor.

Agastache foeniculum

Native American medicinal herb with licorice-mint flavor. Traditional cough remedy and digestive aid. Beautiful pollinator plant. Gentle enough for children as tea. Not true anise or hyssop.

Solidago odora

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, cold remedy, cough medicine, diaphoretic, febrifuge. Documented among Cherokee.

Eriogonum annuum

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, oral aid, pediatric aid, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Lakota, Navajo, Ramah.

Matricaria recutita

A medicinal plant (Matricaria recutita) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Mercurialis annua

Traditional medicinal plant used for cholagogue, cyanogenetic, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, hydragogue, laxative, poison, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Psathyrotes annua

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, toothache remedy, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Symphyotrichum divaricatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, toothache remedy. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Melilotus indicus

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

Purshia tridentata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, emetic, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid, gynecological aid, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Klamath, Montana Indian, Navajo.