Herb Library

Conioselinum chinense

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

Arisaema consanguineum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, anodyne, bite(snake), boil, cancer(stomach), convulsion, decoagulant, epilepsy, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pueraria pseudohirsuta

Traditional medicinal plant used for alcoholism, cold, diarrhea, dysentery, enteritis, fever, intoxication, measles.

Dianthus chinensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiphlogistic, diaphoretic, diuretic.

Nardostachys chinensis

A medicinal plant (Nardostachys chinensis) from the Valerianaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Quercus muehlenbergii

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic. Documented among Delaware, Ontario.

Plumbago zeylanica

Powerful Ayurvedic digestive stimulant used for sluggish digestion, piles, skin disorders, and rheumatism. The root contains plumbagin with strong biological activity.

Prunus virginiana

A Native American respiratory herb used similarly to Wild Cherry Bark for coughs and bronchial irritation. The bark is used; raw fruits contain cyanogenic glycosides.

Delphinium geraniifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Hopi.

Triodanis perfoliata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki.

Streptopus amplexifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, antihemorrhagic, kidney aid, venereal aid, panacea, tonic. Documented among Makah, Micmac, Montagnais.

Scirpus pallidus

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

Sanicula odorata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, kidney aid, witchcraft medicine, dermatological aid, hemostat. Documented among Malecite, Menominee, Meskwaki.

Rumex conglomeratus

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, dermatological aid. Documented among Karok, Miwok.

Boykinia occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Quileute.

Xanthium sp.

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

Celosia cristata

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, anodyne, antidiarrheic, astringent, blood, conjunctivitis, cough, cramps, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Erythrina crista-galli

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, cancer(stomach), narcotic, piles.

Capsicum baccatum

Central American topical analgesic and circulatory stimulant for arthritis, neuralgia, and poor circulation; milder than cayenne.

Mirabilis multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, hallucinogen, veterinary aid, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Aconitum columbianum

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Celtis occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, venereal aid, abortifacient, cold remedy, gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Houma, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Sempervivum tectorum

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

Bassia scoparia

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

Physocarpus opulifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, emetic, laxative, tuberculosis remedy, venereal aid, cathartic. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern, Chippewa.

Origanum vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Carissa spinarum

Aboriginal bush fruit and medicine. Root decoction used for toothache and urinary complaints. Fruit is a sweet edible berry rich in vitamin C.

Chamaesyce ocellata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Paiute.

Quercus suber

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

Duboisia myoporoides

Traditional medicinal plant used for hypnotic, intoxicant, mydriatic, parturition, piscicide, poison, psychiatry, sedative.

Agrostemma githago

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, diuretic, dropsy, emmenagogue, expectorant, jaundice, poison, vermifuge.

Zea mays

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

Tetraclea coulteri

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

Salix fragilis

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

Viburnum opulus

A traditional antispasmodic herb used to support muscle relaxation and menstrual comfort.

Viburnum opulus (extract)

Extract of cramp bark — a muscle antispasmodic used for menstrual cramps, muscle tension, and leg cramps. Works on smooth and skeletal muscle.

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.

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.

Symphyotrichum prenanthoides

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

Bidens coronata

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

Satureja cuneifolia

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

Polygonum lapathifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, ceremonial medicine, febrifuge, cathartic, emetic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah, Potawatomi.

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.