Herb Library

Cinnamomum impressicostatum

A medicinal plant (Cinnamomum impressicostatum) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rumex venosus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine. Documented among Arapaho, Lakota, Paiute.

Lathyrus venosus

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, emetic, hemostat, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Chippewa.

Prosopis velutina

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, burn dressing, cathartic, disinfectant. Documented among Papago, Pima.

Dialium guineense

West African sour fruit remedy for diarrhea, fever, and oral thrush; high in vitamin C and antioxidants.

Verbena officinalis

A sacred European herb used since antiquity as a nervine, bitter tonic, and liver/gallbladder supporter.

Chrysopogon zizanioides

A deeply grounding essential oil from tropical grass roots. Used for ADHD support, anxiety, insomnia, and skin care. Called "the oil of tranquility."

Embelia ribes

An Ayurvedic herb traditionally used for intestinal parasites, digestive support, and as a blood purifier.

Melaleuca cajuputi

A medicinal plant (Melaleuca cajuputi) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Trichostema lanceolatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, cold remedy, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Concow, Costanoan, Kawaiisu.

Acer circinatum

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine, antidiarrheal, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Karok, Thompson.

Viola tricolor

Traditional European remedy used for skin conditions including eczema, acne, and cradle cap in babies. Also used as a mild expectorant and anti-inflammatory for respiratory catarrh and rheumatic conditions.

Collinsia violacea

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, cold remedy, cough medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Creek, Natchez.

Viola odorata

Gentle lymphatic and respiratory herb — for breast lumps, coughs, and skin conditions. Poultice traditionally applied to breast cysts and tumors. Flowers make beautiful syrup. Contains salicylates. Safe for children. Spring tonic.

Dalea purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, antidiarrheal, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, panacea. Documented among Chippewa, Meskwaki, Navajo.

Oxalis violacea

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

Mertensia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, antidote, venereal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Salicornia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Heiltzuk.

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.

Iris virginica

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

Triadenum virginicum

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

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for diaphoretic, sclerosis(belly), spasm, spice.

Obolaria virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, diaphoretic, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw.

Lepidium virginicum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, veterinary aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Houma, Menominee.

Pinus virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), ceremonial medicine, cold remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Rappahannock.

Rosa virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, dermatological aid, hemostat, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Ojibwa, Ojibwa, South.

Tradescantia virginiana

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

Claytonia virginica

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

Fragaria virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, liver aid, misc. disease remedy, psychological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Acalypha virginica

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

Gnaphalium viscosum

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, colic, collyrium, rheumatism, spasm, stomachic.

Vitex doniana

West African savanna tree used in Nigerian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for hypertension, diabetes, infertility, and liver complaints. Bark decoction for rheumatism. Fruit edible (black plum). Contains vitexin, aucubin, and casticin.

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, emetic. Documented among Cherokee.

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.

Warburgia ugandensis

East African medicinal tree widely used by the Kikuyu people to expel tapeworms and improve appetite. The peppery bark is used for coughs, colds, fever, stomachache, and joint pains across multiple African traditional medicine systems.

Simaba cuspidata

A medicinal plant (Simaba cuspidata) from the Simaroubaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Betula occidentalis

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

Nymphaea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, cough medicine, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Abnaki, Seminole.

Mentha aquatica

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer, carminative, cold, digestive, emetic, emmenagogue, gall, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Garrya elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

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.

Salix ?pendulina

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

Clintonia andrewsiana

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Clematis occidentalis

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

Aquilegia formosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Quileute, Shoshoni.