Herb Library

Dioscorea tokoro

Korean herb for turbid urination, vaginal discharge, and rheumatic joint pain. Separates clear from turbid fluids in traditional Korean medicine theory.

Hypoxis colchicifolia

Southern African relative of African potato (H. hemerocallidea) used in Zulu medicine for urinary conditions, testicular swelling, and dizziness. Contains hypoxoside and rooperol. Less studied than African potato but widely used in KwaZulu-Natal.

Teucrium gnaphalodes

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

Teucrium polium var. valentinum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, diabetes, fungoid, inflammation, intestine, piles, stimulant, tumor.

Tabernanthe iboga

Traditional medicinal plant used for apertif, aphrodisiac, cns stimulant, convalescence, debility, fatality, fever, flu, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Inga feuillei

A medicinal plant (Inga feuillei) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Citrus ichangensis

A medicinal plant (Citrus ichangensis) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Thompson.

Grindelia nana

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, expectorant, pulmonary aid, urinary aid, tuberculosis remedy, analgesic. Documented among Paiute, Sanpoil, Shoshoni.

Hymenopappus filifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, toothache remedy, blood medicine, dermatological aid, other. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Artemisia tripartita

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Navajo.

Terminalia ivorensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for rheumatism, sore, wound.

Freycinetia arborea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Sida sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, laxative, pediatric aid, respiratory aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Podocarpus elatus

Aboriginal bush food used for throat pain and as a nutritious fruit. The fleshy receptacle is edible while the actual seed is not. Contains antioxidant compounds.

Desmodium illinoense

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

Madhuca longifolia

Siddha remedy for diabetes, skin diseases, and rheumatism; flower is edible and fermented; seed oil used topically for joint pain.

Horseradish + Garlic + Onion + Ginger + Cayenne + ACV

Intensified fire cider with horseradish, onion, and sometimes turmeric, oregano, rosemary. The most potent folk immune tonic. 1-2 tbsp daily in winter.

Calocedrus decurrens

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy. Documented among Klamath, Mendocino Indian, Paiute.

Brassica juncea

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

Pluchea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Houma.

Catalpa bignonioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for abrasion, emetic, laxative, poultice, skin, vermifuge, wound.

Medeola virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, panacea, pediatric aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Heliotropium indicus

A medicinal plant (Heliotropium indicus) from the Boraginaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pterocarpus marsupium

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), ache(tooth), astringent, boil, burn, cholera, diabetes, diarrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Abutilon indicum

Mucilaginous demulcent herb used similarly to marshmallow. Soothes and protects respiratory and urinary mucous membranes. Applied externally for wounds, boils, and ulcers.

Castilleja affinis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Costanoan.

Porteranthus stipulatus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, kidney aid, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Spigelia marilandica

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, digestive, malaria, narcotic, poison, sedative, soporific, vermifuge.

Monotropa uniflora

A unique parasitic plant (no chlorophyll) — white/translucent. Used in small doses as a nerve pain remedy and emotional first aid. Very limited supply.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, laxative, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Kwakiutl, Makah.

Zanthoxylum alatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for dentifrice, odontitis, piscicide, stomachic.

Darmera peltata

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

Urginea indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for amebiasis, asthma, bronchitis, bruise, cancer, cardiotonic, cathartic, corn, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stephania glabra

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(body), ache(head), antibiotic, asthma, convulsion, eye, hyperglycemia, inflammation, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thespesia populnea

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), bactericide, bite(bug), bite(insect), cancer, cardiotonic, cholera, cold, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Valeriana jatamansi

Traditional medicinal plant used for analgesic, anodyne, antibiotic, carminative, dysuria, hypnotic, hypochondria, hysteria, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Gaultheria fragrantissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, antiseptic, carminative, cough, fatality, hair, insecticide, neuralgia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Indigofera arrecta

Tropical African and Asian indigo plant used in East African traditional medicine for epilepsy, liver complaints, and wound healing. Leaf preparations for skin infections. Contains indican and indirubin. Indirubin is now studied as anti-leukemia compound.

Cinnamomum javanicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for parturition, splenomegaly.

Acrostichum danaeifolium

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

Distichlis spicata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, heart medicine, laxative, venereal aid, cold remedy, dietary aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Yokut.

Quercus wislizeni

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Miwok.

Apocynum ?floribundum

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

Lupinus pusillus

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, ear medicine, hemostat. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Osmunda claytoniana

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Lagochilus inebrians

A medicinal plant (Lagochilus inebrians) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ionactis linariifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, febrifuge, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee.