Herb Library

Corchorus olitorius

Pan-tropical leafy vegetable and medicinal plant fundamental to Egyptian (molokhia) and Nigerian (ewedu) cuisine. Leaf tea for constipation and liver support. Contains mucilage, beta-carotene, and cardiac glycosides (in seeds — AVOID seeds). Highly nutritious.

Cordia myxa

Middle Eastern and South Asian tree used in Unani medicine (sapistan) for cough, chest complaints, and urinary tract infections. Mucilaginous fruit is demulcent and expectorant. Traditional ingredient in Unani cough formulas. Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids in some parts.

Piper auritum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(stomach), repellant(tick), spice.

Cornus mas

A medicinal plant (Cornus mas) from the Cornaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Mentha arvensis var. piperascens

A medicinal plant (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Zea mays

The silky threads from corn cobs, used traditionally as a mild diuretic and urinary tract soother.

Mentha requienii

A medicinal plant (Mentha requienii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pseudognaphalium stramineum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, emetic, panacea, dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Navajo, Ramah, Pomo.

Cotula cinerea

Saharan desert herb used across North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Libya) for colds, fever, digestive complaints, and menstrual pain. Traditionally prepared as sweet tea. Contains essential oils with thymol and carvacrol.

Navarretia cotulifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Miwok.

Tetraclea coulteri

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

Heracleum sphondylium

Traditional medicinal plant used for callus, cancer, medicine.

Monardella villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, blood medicine, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mahuna.

Salix fragilis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemostat. Documented among Ojibwa.

Geranium maculatum

Cranesbill is a premier gentle astringent for restraining excessive discharges such as runny noses, excessive mucus, and vaginal discharge. Also used for diarrhea and as an anti-aging skin herb.

Lathyrus ochroleucus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Ojibwa.

Berberis repens

Traditional medicinal plant used for collyrium, contraceptive, cough, placenta, rheumatism, stomach, venereal, wound.

Ranunculus repens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, gynecological aid, other, poison. Documented among Hesquiat, Thompson.

Juniperus horizontalis

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, veterinary aid, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Crow.

Gaultheria hispidula

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, sedative. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Anticosti.

Thymus serpyllum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), antiseptic, astringent, carminative, catarrh, convulsion, cordial, depurative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Oxalis corniculata

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antiemetic, blood medicine, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Rorippa sylvestris

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

Costus speciosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for alopecia, carcinoma(mouth), cough, depurative, dysentery, fever, leprosy, ophthalmia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Crescentia cujete

Central American and Caribbean tree whose fruit pulp is used in Colombian, Venezuelan, and Mayan traditional medicine for respiratory conditions, cough, and bruises. Fruit syrup for bronchitis. Leaf decoction for hypertension. Contains aucubin and crescentic acid.

Astragalus amphioxys

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Zuni.

Argemone polyanthemos

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, burn dressing, dermatological aid, cathartic, emetic, toothache remedy. Documented among Comanche, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Heuchera micrantha

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Skagit, Thompson.

Hibiscus moscheutos

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid. Documented among Shinnecock.

Mimulus cardinalis

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

Cardamine diphylla

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, heart medicine, pediatric aid, analgesic, cold remedy, throat aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Delaware.

Eriogonum corymbosum

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

Teucrium arduini

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

Bignonia capreolata

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Houma.

Bidens coronata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Seminole.

Oenothera coronopifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Malus pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, hemorrhoid remedy, pulmonary aid, throat aid, ear medicine, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Satureja cuneifolia

A medicinal plant (Satureja cuneifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cuphea carthagenensis

South American herb used in Brazilian traditional medicine as 'sete sangrias' (seven bleedings) for hypertension and blood purification. Contains quercetin and ellagic acid. Gaucho folk remedy for high blood pressure. Mild and pleasant as tea.

Curculigo orchioides

Improves immunity and stimulates endocrine system. Used in TCM to tonify Kidney Yang and strengthen bones and sinews.

Cercocarpus ledifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, ear medicine, gynecological aid, venereal aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal. Documented among Gosiute, Kawaiisu, Paiute.

Pycnanthemum curvipes

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum curvipes) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eriogonum ovalifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid, cold remedy. Documented among Gosiute, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Symphyotrichum cusickii

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Helianthus cusickii

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, tuberculosis remedy, analgesic, carminative, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Paiute, Shasta.

Mentzelia laciniata

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

Erigeron compositus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Thompson.

Solanum triflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Lakota, Navajo, Ramah.