Herb Library

Quercus velutina

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer, diarrhea, eye, laxative, nerves, rheumatism, tonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Populus nigra

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, bladder, cancer, cancer(prostate), cold, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Eclectic medicine liver and gallbladder herb — gentle bile promoter. Used for chronic constipation from liver sluggishness. Fresh root is EMETIC and CATHARTIC — always use dried, aged root.

Eugenia floribunda

A medicinal plant (Eugenia floribunda) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Salvia mellifera

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, carminative, cough medicine, ear medicine, heart medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Costanoan, Mahuna.

Artemisia nova

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Shoshoni.

Diospyros digyna

A medicinal plant (Diospyros digyna) from the Ebenaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Plantago rugelii

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Menominee.

Picea mariana

Traditional medicinal plant used for dyspepsia, intoxicant, kidney, rheumatism, stone, wound.

Juglans nigra

The hulls of black walnut are traditionally used in folk medicine for intestinal health and as an astringent.

Juglans nigra (hull tincture)

Tincture from green (unripe) black walnut hulls — used in parasite cleanse protocols (with wormwood and cloves). Contains juglone antimicrobial. Short-term use only.

Salix nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, febrifuge, respiratory aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Houma, Iroquois.

Acacia melanoxylon

A medicinal plant (Acacia melanoxylon) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Silene latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Ojibwa.

Physalis alkekingi

A medicinal plant (Physalis alkekingi) from the Solanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Halosaccion glandiforme

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid. Documented among Nitinaht.

Fucus gardneri

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), strengthener, venereal aid. Documented among Kwakiutl, Southern.

Ranunculus sceleratus

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Keres, Western.

Ranunculus recurvatus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, sedative, throat aid, laxative, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Chenopodium capitatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Potawatomi.

Adenophora tetraphylla

Hemolyzes blood cells and stimulates myocardial contraction. Used as an antibacterial and demulcent in TCM.

Campanula rotundifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine, heart medicine, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, disinfectant, eye medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands, Navajo, Ramah.

Vaccinium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, other, kidney aid. Documented among Alabama, Eskimo, Western, Iroquois.

Vaccinium corymbosum

Blueberry leaves (not fruit) — used in European folk medicine for blood sugar support and urinary health. Contains chlorogenic acid and flavonoids.

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid. Documented among Poliklah.

Gilia rigidula

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Keres, Western.

Pseudoroegneria spicata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Trichostemma dichotomum

A medicinal plant (Trichostemma dichotomum) from the family used in traditional medicine.

Iris versicolor

A North American alterative used by Eclectic physicians for lymphatic congestion, skin conditions, and liver/thyroid support. LOW DOSE ONLY.

Gilia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, diuretic, emetic, febrifuge. Documented among Gosiute, Shoshoni, Zuni.

Bouteloua gracilis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, panacea, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Vaccinium membranaceum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), heart medicine. Documented among Flathead.

Lactuca tatarica

Native American medicinal plant used as hemorrhoid remedy, antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Okanagan-Colville.

Nymphaea caerulea

An ancient Egyptian sacred flower used for relaxation, lucid dreaming, and as a mild euphoric. Contains nuciferine and aporphine alkaloids.

Quercus douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, eye medicine, throat aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Midoo.

Verbena hastata

A traditional nervine and bitter tonic used for nervous tension, digestive support, and as a gentle relaxant.

Verbena hastata (tea)

Blue vervain as a calming nervine tea — for tension, stress, and as a bitter digestive. The classic American herbalist's nervine. Quite bitter.

Viola sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, panacea, pediatric aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Costanoan, Iroquois, Thompson.

Bacopa caroliniana

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

Baptisia australis

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, cathartic, emetic, gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Elymus glaucus

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Karok.

Hydrophyllum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote. Documented among Iroquois.

Vaccinium uliginosum

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

Solidago uliginosa

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

Ledum groenlandicum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, nose medicine, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, tonic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Bella Coola.

Kalmia polifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid. Documented among Hesquiat, Kwakiutl, Tlingit.

Salix pedicellaris

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Ojibwa.

Physalis angulata

Traditional medicinal plant used for analgesic, antidote, antiseptic, asthma, boil, cold, diarrhea, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.