Herb Library

Lonicera utahensis

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, blood medicine, dermatological aid, laxative. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Okanagan-Colville.

Juniperus osteosperma

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gynecological aid, other, analgesic, dermatological aid, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Havasupai, Hopi, Navajo.

Amelanchier utahensis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo.

Acorus calamus

An Ayurvedic herb for cognitive support and voice clarity. CAUTION: Contains beta-asarone — use only the Ayurvedic-grade variety.

Equisetum variegatum

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

Phacelia heterophylla

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

Musa paradisiaca

Siddha diuretic and lithotriptic; banana stem juice for kidney stones and UTIs; also used for weight loss in Tamil tradition.

Peltigera sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Oweekeno.

Vaccinium myrtilloides

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, contraceptive, diaphoretic, gynecological aid, reproductive aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Astragalus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, veterinary aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic, cathartic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Alaska Native, Cahuilla, Cheyenne.

Physalis virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as stimulant. Documented among Meskwaki.

Hexastylis virginica

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

Triadenum virginicum

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

Acalypha virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Euonymus atropurpureus

Eclectic liver and gallbladder herb — for constipation from liver congestion and gallbladder disease. Contains cardiac glycosides. PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY due to toxicity. The ornamental "Burning Bush" in gardens is a related species.

Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, tonic. Documented among Paiute.

Waltheria indica

Hawaiian and pan-tropical herb used in Hawaiian (uhaloa) and Brazilian folk medicine for sore throat, cough, and diarrhea. Root chewed directly for throat pain in Hawaiian la'au lapa'au. Contains tiliroside, kaempferol, and epicatechin.

Eriogonum roseum

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

Betula occidentalis

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

Eleocharis dulcis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antibiotic, bactericide.

Cicuta maculata

Traditional medicinal plant used for contraceptive, fatality, suicide, tumor.

Lycopus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Catabrosa aquatica

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Crow, Montana Indian, Shoshoni.

Cirsium undulatum

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, eye medicine, panacea, veterinary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Comanche, Navajo, Ramah, Shuswap.

Pyrola elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, anticonvulsive, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Meconopsis cambrica

Celtic folk sedative used for mild pain relief and insomnia; much milder than opium poppy relatives.

Physostegia parviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Meskwaki.

Tsuga heterophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, dermatological aid, heart medicine, internal medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Chehalis, Clallam.

Cassiope mertensiana

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

Sorbus sitchensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid, ear medicine, kidney aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Calycanthus occidentalis

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

Cicuta douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cathartic, emetic, analgesic, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Alaska Native, Bella Coola, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Clematis ligusticifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, veterinary aid, dermatological aid, cold remedy, throat aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Dakota, Great Basin Indian.

Pinus monticola

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, reproductive aid, tuberculosis remedy, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Hoh, Kwakiutl, Lummi.

Opuntia whipplei

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

Linanthus ciliatus

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

Ribes cereum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Alnus rhombifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, blood medicine, burn dressing, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Mendocino Indian, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Fraxinus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, cathartic, emetic, liver aid. Documented among Abnaki, Cherokee, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Geum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, love medicine, panacea. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois.

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.

Michelia alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for malaria, miscarriage, sapraemia.

Trifolium repens

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gynecological aid, kidney aid, dermatological aid, eye medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Eriophorum scheuchzeri

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