Herb Library

Townsendia exscapa

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Tetraneuris scaposa

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

Stenochlaena palustris

Southeast Asian climbing fern eaten as vegetable and used in Malay and Dayak traditional medicine for fever, skin conditions, and wound healing. Young red fronds eaten as ulam (Malaysian herb salad). Rich in phenolics and antioxidants.

Stephania tetrandra

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache, arthrodynia, beri-beri, edema, hypertension, numbness.

Sterculia lychnophora

Used in TCM for sore throat, hoarseness, and dry cough. Moistens the throat, opens the lungs, and relieves constipation.

Sterculia setigera

West African tree producing gum (karaya gum) used in Senegalese and Malian traditional medicine for cough, dysentery, and wound healing. Gum used as bulk laxative and pharmaceutical excipient. Bark decoction for syphilis and tuberculosis.

Chaenactis stevioides

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Nevada Indian.

Mentzelia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poultice. Documented among Miwok.

Geranium viscosissimum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, eye medicine, other, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, love medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Sanpoil, Thompson.

Arctostaphylos viscida

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Miwok.

Oligoneuron rigidum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, diuretic, dermatological aid. Documented among Chippewa, Meskwaki.

Thelesperma filifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Keres, Western.

Galium tinctorium

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

Linum rigidum

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Coreopsis palmata

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Pluchea foetida

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Choctaw.

Ailanthus altissima

Antidiarrheal herb used to treat dysentery and duodenal ulcers. Also used as an astringent and anthelmintic.

Anthemis cotula

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Karok.

Astragalus praelongus

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

Antennaria dioica

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

Collinsonia canadensis

A traditional Eclectic medicine herb used for venous support, hemorrhoids, and urinary gravel.

Collinsonia canadensis

Eclectic medicine vein and hemorrhoid herb — for varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and venous congestion. Strengthens vascular tone. Also used for kidney stones (hence "stone root") and laryngitis. Fresh root tincture is most potent.

Hypericum crux-andreae

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, eye medicine. Documented among Choctaw.

Hypericum multicaule

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, eye medicine. Documented among Alabama.

Lesquerella rectipes

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, eye medicine, respiratory aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Forestiera pubescens

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

Viola striata

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

Acer pensylvanicum

Native American medicinal plant used as respiratory aid, veterinary aid, emetic, laxative, orthopedic aid, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Iroquois.

Chimaphila maculata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), cancer treatment, cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Nanticoke.

Abies lasiocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Crow.

Erigeron peregrinus

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, other, stimulant. Documented among Cheyenne.

Athyrium filix-femina

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, reproductive aid, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Trifolium dubium

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

Celtis laevigata

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, venereal aid. Documented among Houma.

Acer saccharum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, eye medicine, pulmonary aid, cough medicine, expectorant. Documented among Iroquois, Mohegan, Potawatomi.

Pinus lambertiana

Native American medicinal plant used as carminative, eye medicine, laxative, pediatric aid, cathartic. Documented among Kawaiisu, Mendocino Indian, Miwok.

Potentilla recta

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, internal medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Klamath.

Lupinus sulphureus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Eriogonum umbellatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid, gastrointestinal aid, disinfectant, emetic, cold remedy. Documented among Kawaiisu, Mahuna, Navajo, Kayenta.

Taxus sumatrana

A medicinal plant (Taxus sumatrana) from the Taxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Corallorrhiza maculata

Native American medicinal plant used as basket medicine, hunting medicine, love medicine, tuberculosis remedy, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Navajo, Kayenta, Nevada Indian.

Vitis aestivalis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, liver aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw.

Satureja hortensis

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

Lupinus perennis

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antihemorrhagic, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Menominee.

Cordylanthus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic. Documented among Luiseno.

Crotalaria juncea

Traditional medicinal plant used for depurative, emmenagogue, impetigo, poison, psoriasis.

Carex inops

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.