Herb Library

Calystegia occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Karok.

Ericameria brachylepis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Diegueno.

Lonicera interrupta

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Mendocino Indian, Shoshoni, Yuki.

Ceanothus leucodermis

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

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.

Centaurium venustum

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

Cinnamomum sulphuratum

A medicinal plant (Cinnamomum sulphuratum) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lycium chilense

A medicinal plant (Lycium chilense) from the Solanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pinus gerardiana

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, expectorant, sore, stimulant, wound.

Cinchona calisaya

Traditional medicinal plant used for anesthetic, antiperiodic, antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, cancer, febrifuge, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Melia azedarach

Toxic herb used to treat intestinal parasites in TCM. The fruit (Chuan Lian Zi) regulates Qi, clears heat, and kills parasites.

Smilax china

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, alexiteric, alterative, antidote, aphrodisiac, arthritis, asthma, boil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rhododendron dauricum

A medicinal plant (Rhododendron dauricum) from the Ericaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pulsatilla chinensis

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

Fraxinus rhynchophylla

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiphlogistic, astringent, diarrhea, dysentery, enteritis, hepatitis, ophthalmia, stomachic.

Aristolochia debilis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, anodyne, bite(snake), carminative, circulation, cough, energy, nausea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pteris multifida

Used in TCM to treat arthritis, dysentery, and diarrhea. Has antipyretic and hemostatic properties.

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.

Scrophularia ningpoensis

Lowers blood pressure and blood sugar. Used in TCM to clear heat, cool blood, nourish yin, and treat chronic pharyngitis and scrofula.

Agastache rugosa

Used in TCM for chest congestion, diarrhea, headache, and nausea. Has carminative, febrifuge, and stomachic properties.

Conioselinum chinense

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

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, adenopathy, amenorrhea, anodyne, antidiarrheic, antidote, aperient, aphrodisiac, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Gleditsia sinensis

Used in TCM to open orifices, dispel phlegm, dissipate clumps, and treat abscesses. The spine (Zao Jia Ci) has anti-inflammatory and antitumor activity.

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.

Quincula lobata

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Kiowa.

Podophyllum pleianthum

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

Firmiana simplex

A medicinal plant (Firmiana simplex) from the Sterculiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Dianthus chinensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiphlogistic, diaphoretic, diuretic.

Polystichum polyblepharum

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

Dichroa febrifuga

Toxic herb used in TCM as an antimalarial and antipyretic. Contains dichroines with potent antimalarial properties.

Rubus chingii

A medicinal plant (Rubus chingii) from the Rosaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aglaia odorata

Traditional medicinal plant used for dysmenorrhea, fever, parturition, shampoo, tonic, venereal.

Nardostachys chinensis

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

Datura quercifolia

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

Sinomenium acutum

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, arthritis, beri-beri, carminative, diuretic, edema, rheumatism.

Quercus muehlenbergii

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

Lycopodium serratum

A medicinal plant (Lycopodium serratum) from the Lycopodiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aquilegia triternata

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

Pinus roxburghii

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, arthritis, bactericide, boil, bronchitis, carminative, colic, dysuria, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Polystichum acrostichoides

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

Nepeta cilicia

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

Pectis papposa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, carminative, eye medicine. Documented among Pima, Zuni.

Osmunda cinnamomea

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), febrifuge, snake bite remedy, tonic, analgesic, cold remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Menominee.

Cinnamomum verum + raw honey

Traditional folk remedy combining Ceylon cinnamon with raw honey. Used for sore throat, blood sugar support, and immune health. Popular home remedy worldwide.

Citrullus colocynthis (root)

Desert medicinal plant root used in Middle Eastern and North African traditional medicine for diabetes and joint pain. Root preparations considered less toxic than the extremely bitter fruit. Contains cucurbitacins. Used in Sudanese and Egyptian folk medicine.

Physalis heterophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid, dietary aid. Documented among Iroquois, Lakota.