Herb Library

Frasera montana

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Polygala alba

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

Quercus alba

An astringent bark used topically for hemorrhoids, wounds, and skin irritation, and internally for diarrhea and sore throat gargle. Rich in tannins.

Prenanthes alba

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, dermatological aid, snake bite remedy, stimulant, diuretic. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Ageratina altissima

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, diuretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Asclepias subverticillata

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

Polygala verticillata

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

Rubus procumbens

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

Prunus serotina

A traditional cough and respiratory herb, the base of many classic cough syrups. Contains cyanogenic glycosides — use appropriately.

Allium tricoccum

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, ear medicine, pulmonary aid, emetic, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Rumex salicifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, blood medicine, cathartic, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Gosiute, Kawaiisu.

Quercus phellos

A medicinal plant (Quercus phellos) from the Fagaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eriogonum alatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, panacea, antidiarrheal, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Mirabilis alipes

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antiemetic, burn dressing, cathartic, dermatological aid, psychological aid. Documented among Paiute, Paiute, Northern.

Drimys winteri

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), apertif, astringent, balsamic, cancer, carminative, dysentery, gastric, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Astragalus mollissimus

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

Astragalus purshii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, hunting medicine. Documented among Thompson.

Asclepias eriocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, other, respiratory aid. Documented among Costanoan, Mendocino Indian.

Cordylanthus wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid, analgesic. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Solidago rugosa

Native American medicinal plant used as liver aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Rubus frondosus

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, pulmonary aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Helenium amarum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, herbal steam, kidney aid. Documented among Koasati.

Rumex crispus

A traditional blood-building and liver-supporting herb, used for iron-rich nutrition and gentle digestive support.

Hieracium fendleri

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

Polygala rugelii

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, heart medicine, respiratory aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Seminole.

Caesalpinia bonduc

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

Paullinia yoko

A medicinal plant (Paullinia yoko) from the Sapindaceae family used in traditional medicine.