Herb Library

Frangula betulifolia

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

Galax urceolata

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

Hackelia virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, dermatological aid, kidney aid, love medicine, psychological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Atropa bella-donna

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Commelina benghalensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for eye, fertility, leprosy, medicine, stomach.

Montmorillonite clay

Volcanic clay used internally (liquid) for GI detox and externally as a face mask/poultice. Binds toxins through ionic charge. Internal use is controversial.

Piper betle

Widely cultivated vine in South and Southeast Asia whose leaves are chewed as a stimulant, digestive aid, and breath freshener. Used in traditional medicine as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and for respiratory disorders.

Piper betel

Traditional medicinal plant used for adenopathy, anodyne, antioxidant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, asthma, astringent, bactericide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Semecarpus anacardium

Potent Ayurvedic herb used in processed form for arthritis, neurological disorders, and skin conditions. The raw nut is caustic and must be purified before use.

Mentha longifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, antiseptic, apoplexy, carminative, chest, cold, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Artemisia biennis

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

Andropogon gerardii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diuretic, gastrointestinal aid, febrifuge, stimulant. Documented among Chippewa, Omaha.

Mirabilis bigelovii

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

Hymenoxys bigelovii

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cathartic, gynecological aid, stimulant. Documented among Hopi.

Nicotiana quadrivalvis

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, ceremonial medicine, ear medicine, emetic, analgesic, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu.

Tellima grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, dietary aid, panacea. Documented among Nitinaht, Skagit.

Eurybia macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, laxative, venereal aid, analgesic, hunting medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Lupinus polyphyllus

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, poison, veterinary aid. Documented among Salish, Thompson.

Magnolia macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, respiratory aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Acer macrophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, dermatological aid, tonic. Documented among Klallam, Kwakiutl, Thompson.

Atriplex lentiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, nose medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Pima.

Vaccinium myrtillus (leaf)

Bilberry LEAF (not fruit) — used for blood sugar support and urinary health. Contains chlorogenic acid. Different therapeutic profile from the berry.

Sweetia panamensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for diabetes, fever, malaria, scrofula.

Cercocarpus montanus

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, cough medicine, internal medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Kawaiisu, Mahuna.

Commelina dianthifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Pellaea mucronata

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, blood medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Yavapai.

Viola ?pedata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Alnus glutinosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, astringent, detersive, diuretic, fever, foot, sudorific, tonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Fraxinus nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), ear medicine, laxative. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Menominee.

Castanospermum australe

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Rubus fruticosus

Blackberry is specific for damp stomach and intestinal conditions with increased mucus, food stagnation, and loose bowels. The cordial or syrup is an excellent treatment for sore throats.

Belamcanda chinensis

Used in TCM as an antipyretic, antifungal, and analgesic. Applied externally for boils, contusions, and swellings.

Coleogyne ramosissima

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Acacia catechu

Strong astringent and clotting agent that helps reduce excess mucus. Used for eczema, hemorrhages, diarrhea, dysentery, and bleeding gums. Bark decoctions treat sore throats in Ayurvedic medicine.

Photinia melanocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Potawatomi.

Empetrum nigrum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, diuretic, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal, cold remedy, eye medicine. Documented among Bella Coola, Cree, Woodlands, Tanana, Upper.

Rudbeckia hirta

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, ear medicine, gynecological aid, kidney aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Nyssa sylvatica

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer.

Viburnum prunifolium

A traditional uterine tonic and antispasmodic, closely related to cramp bark, used for menstrual and pregnancy support.

Viburnum prunifolium

A traditional antispasmodic and uterine relaxant — used for menstrual cramps, threatened miscarriage (under supervision), and muscle tension.

Crataegus douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), oral aid, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kwakiutl, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Helleborus niger

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cardiac, cardiostimulant, cardiotonic, cathartic, diuretic, emmenagogue, hydragogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Gaylussacia baccata

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, kidney aid, blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Quercus marilandica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid. Documented among Choctaw.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cholagogue, diuretic, dyspepsia, emetic, emollient, laxative, poison, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Acer nigrum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, diuretic. Documented among Ojibwa, South.

Brassica nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, febrifuge, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki, Mohegan.

Solanum nigrum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, abscess, ache(stomach), alexiteric, alterative, amygdalitis, analgesic, anasarca, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.