Herb Library

Tsuga caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Delphinium carolinianum

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Lakota.

Ludwigia bonariensis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Lachnanthes caroliana

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, antihemorrhagic, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Catawba, Cherokee.

Rosa carolina

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

Limonium carolinianum

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

Trilisa odoratissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, fumitory, nerves, pertussis, stimulant, sudorific, tonic.

Vicia caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), emetic, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cherokee.

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.

Lomatium dissectum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dietary aid, stimulant, tonic, veterinary aid, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Gosiute.

Croton eluteria

Traditional medicinal plant used for balsamic, digestive, fumigant, narcotic, tonic.

Acacia farnesiana

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alterative, aphrodisiac, arthritis, astringent, bite(snake), cancer(stomach), carbuncle, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cassytha filiformis

Pan-tropical parasitic vine used in Bahamian, Hawaiian, and West African folk medicine for kidney stones, hypertension, and diabetes. Contains aporphine alkaloids (cassythine, actinodaphnine). Called 'love vine' in Caribbean for aphrodisiac properties.

Theobroma angustifolium

A medicinal plant (Theobroma angustifolium) from the Sterculiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ricinus communis (topical pack)

Castor oil-soaked flannel applied with heat to abdomen — traditional naturopathic remedy for liver support, constipation, inflammation, and menstrual cramps.

Smilax sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cree, Creek.

Smilax glauca

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

Nepeta racemosa

A medicinal plant (Nepeta racemosa) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Nepeta cataria

A gentle nervine herb safe for children, used for digestive comfort, mild anxiety, and sleep support. Famous for its effect on cats.

Leonotis nepetaefolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, amenorrhea, burn, cold, convulsion, depurative, emmenagogue, eyelid, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Tragia nepetifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Typha sp.

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

Ligusticum apiifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, antihemorrhagic, pulmonary aid, blood medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Karok, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Celtis australis

Mediterranean tree used in Turkish, Algerian, and Spanish folk medicine for diarrhea, heavy menstruation, and stomach complaints. Fruit edible and sweet. Bark astringent for digestive conditions. Contains flavonoids and triterpenoids.

Erythroxylum steyermarkii

A medicinal plant (Erythroxylum steyermarkii) from the Erythroxylaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Stenotus lanuginosus

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

Cymbopogon nardus

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, carminative, cholera, dentifrice, diaphoretic, disinfectant, dyspepsia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Smilax balbisiana

Jamaican blood purifier and male tonic; used for skin disorders, arthritis, and as a general vitality booster.

Hymenopappus tenuifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid. Documented among Lakota.

Dudleya pulverulenta

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Diegueno.

Physaria chambersii

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Cibotium chamissoi

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, dietary aid, sedative. Documented among Hawaiian.

Matricaria chamomilla (bath)

Strong chamomile tea added to bathwater — for skin soothing, relaxation, and as a gentle remedy for infant fussiness. Traditional European baby bath.

Calystegia occidentalis

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

Ceanothus leucodermis

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

Argythamnia cyanophylla

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

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.

Betula lenta

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, burn, chafe, dandruff, depurative, diuretic, gout, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Anthriscus cerefolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for apertif, cancer, carminative, deobstruent, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, scrofula, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stellaria media

A gentle nutritive herb used topically for skin comfort and internally as a mild diuretic and nutrient-rich spring tonic.

Stellaria media (salve)

Topical chickweed preparation for itchy skin conditions — eczema, psoriasis, rashes, insect bites. Cooling and anti-inflammatory. Safe for all ages.

Lycium chilense

A medicinal plant (Lycium chilense) from the Solanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pinus gerardiana

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

Cinchona calisaya

Traditional medicinal plant used for anesthetic, antiperiodic, antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, cancer, febrifuge, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Melia azedarach

Toxic herb used to treat intestinal parasites in TCM. The fruit (Chuan Lian Zi) regulates Qi, clears heat, and kills parasites.

Smilax china

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, alexiteric, alterative, antidote, aphrodisiac, arthritis, asthma, boil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.