Herb Library

Aristolochia californica

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

Lomatium californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, cold remedy, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid, analgesic. Documented among Karok, Kawaiisu, Yuki.

Adiantum jordanii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan.

Marah fabaceus

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

Asclepias californica

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

Pycnanthemum californicum

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum californicum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Torreya californica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diaphoretic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Platanus racemosa

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, blood medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Costanoan, Diegueno.

Calligonum comosum

Arabian and North African desert shrub used in Saudi and Algerian folk medicine for diabetes, gastric ulcers, and wound healing. Flower decoction for stomach complaints. Contains flavonoids and anthraquinones. Important sand-stabilizing plant across Arabian deserts.

Jateorhiza palmata

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, apertif, diarrhea, dysentery, dyspepsia, gastrotonic, restorative, sore, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Camellia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for burn, cardiotonic, endocarditis, enterorrhagia, food, hematemesis, hemoptysis, oil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Anthemis sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Cree.

Haematoxylum campechianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, anodyne, antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, bedsore, cancer, circulation, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Myrciaria dubia (bark)

Amazonian shrub BARK preparation (distinct from the vitamin C-rich fruit). Bark decoction used by ribeirinhos for diabetes, diarrhea, and as anti-inflammatory. Contains ellagitannins and proanthocyanidins. Traditional Amazonian river community remedy.

Anemone canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemostat, anthelmintic, witchcraft medicine, eye medicine, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Astragalus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid, febrifuge, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Lakota.

Prunus nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, antiemetic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Meskwaki.

Canarium vulgare

Indonesian and Pacific Island tree whose resin (damar) is used in traditional medicine for wound healing and skin infections. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Nut is important protein source in Melanesia. Resin burned as incense with medicinal smoke.

Anemone cylindrica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, eye medicine, psychological aid, stimulant, pulmonary aid. Documented among Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Artemisia capillaris

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ague, anodyne, antibilious, antiphlogistic, bactericide, cataplasm, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Polygonum careyi

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

Modiola caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, throat aid. Documented among Houma.

Tsuga caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Ludwigia bonariensis

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

Cassytha filiformis

Pan-tropical parasitic vine used in Bahamian, Hawaiian, and West African folk medicine for kidney stones, hypertension, and diabetes. Contains aporphine alkaloids (cassythine, actinodaphnine). Called 'love vine' in Caribbean for aphrodisiac properties.

Nepeta racemosa

A medicinal plant (Nepeta racemosa) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Teucrium marum

A Mediterranean herb used in homeopathy and folk medicine. Different from true Germander (T. chamaedrys) which is hepatotoxic. Professional use only.

Cestrum nocturnum

Tropical American shrub used in Filipino, Indian, and Latin American folk medicine. Leaf decoction for epilepsy (Philippines). Flower infusion as mild sedative. CAUTION: All parts contain solanaceous alkaloids and saponins. Berries are toxic.

Hymenopappus tenuifolius

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

Physaria chambersii

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

Cibotium chamissoi

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, dietary aid, sedative. Documented among Hawaiian.

Matricaria chamomilla (bath)

Strong chamomile tea added to bathwater — for skin soothing, relaxation, and as a gentle remedy for infant fussiness. Traditional European baby bath.

Michelia champaca

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, angina, anodyne, asthma, bronchitis, carbuncle, cephalgia, cholera, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Castela emoryi

A Sonoran Desert herb used in Mexican and Native American traditions for intestinal parasites and digestive infections.

Activated charcoal + lemon + sweetener

Trendy activated charcoal drink — striking black color. Binds toxins but also binds medications and nutrients. Drink well away from medications and supplements.

Argythamnia cyanophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Sinapis arvensis

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

Centaurium venustum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid. Documented among Luiseno, Miwok.

Pulsatilla chinensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for amebiasis, antiphlogistic, diarrhea, hematochezia, hemostatic, trauma, tumor(lung), wound.

Trichosanthes kirilowii

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, alexiteric, antitussive, anxiety, astringent, boil, bronchitis, cancer, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Conioselinum chinense

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

Podophyllum pleianthum

A medicinal plant (Podophyllum pleianthum) from the Berberidaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Polystichum polyblepharum

A medicinal plant (Polystichum polyblepharum) from the Dryopteridaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aquilegia triternata

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

Opuntia leptocaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as narcotic. Documented among Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero.

Polystichum acrostichoides

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Malecite.

Chrysophyllum albidum

West African fruit tree used in Nigerian (Yoruba, Igbo) traditional medicine. Bark decoction for malaria and yellow fever. Seed powder for vaginal infections. Leaf for wound healing. Fruit is popular seasonal snack across Nigeria.

Nepeta cilicia

A medicinal plant (Nepeta cilicia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.