Herb Library

Alnus incana

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, blood medicine, emetic, eye medicine, gynecological aid, laxative. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Mertensia ciliata

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cheyenne.

Sisyrinchium montanum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, misc. disease remedy, poison. Documented among Iroquois.

Penstemon laetus

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid. Documented among Karok.

Zigadenus elegans

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external), diaphoretic, strengthener, dermatological aid, analgesic. Documented among Alaska Native, Eskimo, Inupiat, Keres, Western.

Teucrium montanum

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

Solidago multiradiata

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay.

Tsuga mertensiana

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, internal medicine, emetic, ceremonial medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Hoh, Kwakiutl.

Cypripedium montanum

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Kalmia latifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, astringent, blood, cardiac, diarrhea, dysentery, eruption, eye, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pericome caudata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Acer spicatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antihemorrhagic, gastrointestinal aid, eye medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Iroquois, Malecite.

Pennellia micrantha

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Lepidium montanum

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

Artemisia ludoviciana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Carrier, Northern, Carrier, Southern.

Spiraea splendens

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, venereal aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Clethra acuminata

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Madia glomerata

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, herbal steam, love medicine, psychological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Crow.

Thermopsis montana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cough medicine, eye medicine, hunting medicine, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Cirsium eatonii

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

Valeriana uliginosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, hunting medicine, psychological aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Menominee.

Dryopteris campyloptera

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, cancer treatment. Documented among Eskimo, Western, Hesquiat.

Hieracium pilosella

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

Pilosella officinarum

European folk remedy for respiratory catarrh, whooping cough, and as a diuretic; mildly astringent and anti-inflammatory.

Centaurium muehlenbergii

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Mahuna.

Wyethia amplexicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, antirheumatic (external), emetic, misc. disease remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Gosiute, Okanagan-Colville, Paiute.

Baccharis salicifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla, Costanoan.

Verbascum thapsus

A gentle respiratory herb traditionally used for lung and bronchial support. The flowers infused in oil are used for ear comfort.

Solanum donianum

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

Verbascum thapsus (tea)

The classic respiratory tea — steep 10-15 minutes and STRAIN WELL through coffee filter (tiny hairs irritate throat). Gentle enough for children. Mild taste.

Rosa multiflora

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, astringent, bactericide, carminative, cathartic, diuretic, flux, laxative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Prunus mume

A sour astringent fruit in TCM used for chronic cough, chronic diarrhea, parasites, and to generate body fluids. The smoked/dried form is used medicinally.

Vitis rotundifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, pediatric aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Seminole.

Pinus contorta

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Klamath.

Milicia excelsa

East African bark remedy for cough, asthma, and heart disease; also used topically for sprains.

Bridelia micrantha

East African bark remedy for diarrhea, cough, diabetes, and eye infections; bark is strongly astringent.

Myrtus communis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, astringent, bladder, brain, bronchitis, carminative, condyloma(anus), cordial, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Mesua ferrea

Fragrant Ayurvedic herb used for bleeding disorders, dysentery, skin diseases, and as an anti-inflammatory. The flowers are particularly valued in gynecological conditions.

Eriogonum nudum

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

Desmodium nudiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Mitella nuda

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Murdannia nudiflora

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

Enceliopsis nudicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cough medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Shoshoni.

Halite (black salt)

Central Asian mineral medicine (volcanic rock salt) used in Unani and Ayurveda for bloating, flatulence, and constipation. Contains sulfur compounds giving egg-like odor.

Byrsonima crassifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for alexiteric, astringent, atony, bite(snake), cold, colitis, denture, diarrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Viburnum lentago

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, misc. disease remedy, antihemorrhagic, emetic, tuberculosis remedy, abortifacient. Documented among Chippewa, Delaware, Ontario, Iroquois.

Anemone narcissiflora

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

Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, laxative, other, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mahuna.