Herb Library

Artemisia campestris

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Lakota, Shuswap.

Sonchus arvensis

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Potawatomi.

Cirsium discolor

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cree, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Artemisia campestris

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, febrifuge. Documented among Tewa.

Scrophularia nodosa

Traditional lymphatic and skin herb — for eczema, psoriasis, and swollen glands. Contains iridoids and saponins. Related to foxglove but much safer. Used as poultice for hemorrhoids and wounds.

Hymenopappus filifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Zuni.

Citrus australasica

Aboriginal rainforest citrus used for skin conditions and as a vitamin C source. The unique caviar-like vesicles contain citric acid and folate.

Huperzia selago

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic. Documented among Nitinaht, Tanana, Upper.

Crataegus chrysocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Ojibwa, South, Potawatomi.

ACV + Garlic + Ginger + Horseradish + Cayenne + Honey

Traditional folk immune tonic — pungent herbs steeped in apple cider vinegar with honey. Taken by the tablespoon daily in winter for immune and circulatory support.

Leptarrhena pyrolifolia

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

Ludwigia epilobioides

A medicinal plant (Ludwigia epilobioides) from the Onagraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Gaillardia pulchella

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

Aconitum fischeri

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

Tephrosia purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison, hemostat. Documented among Hawaiian, Seminole.

Tephrosia vogelii

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, emetic, insecticide, molluscicide, parasiticide, piscicide, purgative, repellant(insect), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Potentilla sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, laxative. Documented among Cherokee, Paiute.

Thymophylla pentachaeta

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Paiute.

Flacourtia indica

Pan-tropical tree used in East African, Indian, and Malagasy traditional medicine. Bark decoction for malaria and diarrhea. Root preparations for snakebite. Leaf poultice for wounds. Fruit is edible. Contains flacourtine and phenolic glycosides.

Argemone munita

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

Peltigera aphthosa

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Nitinaht.

Lappula occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, hemostat, dermatological aid. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Ipomopsis longiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, emetic, ceremonial medicine, veterinary aid, blood medicine. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Pycnanthemum flexuosum

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

Potamogeton natans

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

Andropogon floridanus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Eryngium floridanum

A medicinal plant (Eryngium floridanum) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Tephrosia florida

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Choctaw, Koasati.

Ficus aurea

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

Abutilon theophrasti

Used in Chinese medicine to treat dysentery and fevers; has diuretic properties. Contains rutin and pentosans.

Chaenomeles speciosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for antitussive.

Butomus umbellatus

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

Euphorbia corollata

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cathartic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki, Micmac.

Amianthium muscitoxicum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison. Documented among Cherokee.

Phyla cuneifolia

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

Zigadenus paniculatus

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, emetic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Paiute, Paiute, Northern.

Lotus humistratus

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

Delphinium hesperium

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, psychological aid, antidote, antirheumatic (external), diaphoretic, other. Documented among Cheyenne, Chippewa, Keres, Western.

Rauvolfia tetraphylla

Traditional medicinal plant used for avicide, parasiticide, poison, skin, wound.

Asclepias quadrifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, kidney aid, laxative, urinary aid, venereal aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Gentianella propinqua

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Atriplex sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, dermatological aid, cathartic. Documented among Hualapai, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Atriplex canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy, ceremonial medicine, poison, stimulant, emetic. Documented among Havasupai, Hopi, Isleta.

Hordeum jubatum

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

Abronia elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative. Documented among Hopi.

Plumeria acutifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), blennorrhagia, bruise, cataplasm, corn, cosmetic, cough, dermatosis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Abies fraseri

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid, laxative, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee.