Herb Library

Buchloe dactyloides

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

Cimicifuga foetida

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alexiteric, anal-eversion, analgesic, bronchitis, diarrhea, dropsy, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ajuga chamaepitys

Traditional medicinal plant used for antibilious, diuretic, dropsy, emmenagogue, gout, malaria, sclerosis, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cymopterus bulbosus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, panacea. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Sagittaria lancifolia

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

Cornus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, cold remedy, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Keckiella breviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Miwok, Paiute.

Ipomoea leptophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, analgesic, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Keres, Western, Keresan, Lakota.

Lathyrus eucosmus

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

Linaria vulgaris

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, emetic, love medicine, pediatric aid, sedative, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, toothache remedy, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Meskwaki.

Juniperus recurva

Tibetan sacred fumigation plant used for ritual purification and medicinally for respiratory infections and fever. Juniper smoke is central to Tibetan spiritual healing.

Andira inermis

Traditional medicinal plant used for anthelminthic, eczema, emetic, febrifuge, fever, malaria, narcotic, piscicide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Sabal palmetto

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dietary aid, febrifuge. Documented among Seminole.

Rosa centifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, astringent, cancer(mouth), fever, nervine, perfume, vulnerary.

Polypodium aureum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cough, fever, pectoral, purgative, sudorific, tumor, venereal.

Scrophularia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, eye medicine. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Thermopsis macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Solidago californica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, burn dressing, antirheumatic (external), toothache remedy. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Chenopodium californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, emetic, poison. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Kawaiisu.

Stachys bullata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, ear medicine, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Kashaya.

Torreya californica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diaphoretic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Artemisia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mahuna.

Hierochloe occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Karok.

Calligonum comosum

Arabian and North African desert shrub used in Saudi and Algerian folk medicine for diabetes, gastric ulcers, and wound healing. Flower decoction for stomach complaints. Contains flavonoids and anthraquinones. Important sand-stabilizing plant across Arabian deserts.

Solidago altissima

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Eleocharis geniculata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), emetic, febrifuge, urinary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Rumex hymenosepalus

Traditional medicinal plant used for alcoholism, arthritis, cancer(skin), carcinogenic, cold, diarrhea, poultice, sore(throat), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cananga odorata (leaf)

Indonesian and Filipino use of ylang-ylang LEAVES (distinct from the flower essential oil) for fever reduction, skin rashes, and itching. Leaf decoction in Javanese jamu for blood pressure. Contains liriodenine alkaloids. More accessible than expensive flower oil.

Canarium vulgare

Indonesian and Pacific Island tree whose resin (damar) is used in traditional medicine for wound healing and skin infections. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Nut is important protein source in Melanesia. Resin burned as incense with medicinal smoke.

Salvia canariensis

A medicinal plant (Salvia canariensis) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Vitis arizonica

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Navajo.

Euphorbia lathyris

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, cancer, coffee, corn, diarrhea, diuretic, emetic, gangrene, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Trautvetteria caroliniensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Draba reptans

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

Xyris caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Artemisia carruthii

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Smilax glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Stenotus lanuginosus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, nose medicine, oral aid, throat aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Ericameria brachylepis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Diegueno.

Castela emoryi

A Sonoran Desert herb used in Mexican and Native American traditions for intestinal parasites and digestive infections.

Centaurium venustum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid. Documented among Luiseno, Miwok.

Cinnamomum sulphuratum

A medicinal plant (Cinnamomum sulphuratum) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Bromus tectorum

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

Pinus gerardiana

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, expectorant, sore, stimulant, wound.

Scrophularia ningpoensis

Lowers blood pressure and blood sugar. Used in TCM to clear heat, cool blood, nourish yin, and treat chronic pharyngitis and scrofula.

Agastache rugosa

Used in TCM for chest congestion, diarrhea, headache, and nausea. Has carminative, febrifuge, and stomachic properties.