Herb Library

Eriastrum densifolium

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

Penstemon ambiguus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, dermatological aid, disinfectant, veterinary aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Zingiber officinale (fermented starter)

Wild-fermented ginger starter — a natural soda culture. Used to make probiotic ginger beer/ale. Provides beneficial bacteria plus ginger's digestive benefits.

Zingiber officinale (compress)

Hot ginger compress applied topically — increases blood flow to the area. Traditional macrobiotic/Japanese remedy for joint pain, congestion, and menstrual cramps.

Hedychium coronarium

A tropical ornamental with medicinal roots — used in Asian folk medicine for pain, inflammation, and respiratory support. Contains coronarin D.

Panax sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, ceremonial medicine, diaphoretic, febrifuge, hemostat, pediatric aid. Documented among Creek.

Potentilla glandulosa

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Gosiute, Okanagon, Thompson.

Betula pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Ojibwa.

Glinus oppositifolius

West African and South Asian herb used in Sahelian traditional medicine for malaria, abdominal pain, and intestinal worms. Contains saponins and flavonoids. Used in Burkinabe and Malian folk medicine. Also consumed as famine food after boiling to remove bitterness.

Satureja thymbra

Traditional medicinal plant used for tumor.

Laburnum anagyroides

Traditional medicinal plant used for fatality, poison.

Verbesina encelioides

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Ribes aureum

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

Duranta repens

Traditional medicinal plant used for detergent, fatality, fever, insecticide, larvicide, stimulant.

Rumex maritimus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Ehrendorferia chrysantha

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, heart medicine. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Ericameria arborescens

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Miwok.

Teucrium polium

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, diabetes, fungoid, inflammation, intestine, piles, stimulant, tumor.

Pleomele aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Encelia farinosa

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy, analgesic. Documented among Cahuilla, Pima.

Calochortus aureus

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

Phlebodium aureum

Native American medicinal plant used as other, pediatric aid, psychological aid. Documented among Seminole.

Dalea aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Dakota.

Opuntia aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid. Documented among Shoshoni.

Packera aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, heart medicine, blood medicine, diaphoretic, febrifuge, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Solidago sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, toothache remedy, heart medicine, nose medicine, panacea, throat aid. Documented among Alabama, Algonquin, Quebec, Blackfoot.

Coreopsis tinctoria

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Cherokee.

Lamarckia aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Diegueno.

Zizia aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, febrifuge. Documented among Meskwaki.

Salix gooddingii

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Pima.

Ivesia gordonii

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Arapaho.

Philadelphus lewisii

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, dermatological aid, antirheumatic (external), breast treatment, hemorrhoid remedy, pulmonary aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Snohomish, Thompson.

Mammillaria grahamii

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine. Documented among Pima.

Xylopia aethiopica

West African spice and medicine — for postpartum recovery, coughs, and digestive complaints. Nigerian women use it after childbirth to cleanse the womb and improve lactation. Contains xylopic acid (anti-inflammatory). Smoky, peppery flavor.

Passiflora ligularis

A medicinal plant (Passiflora ligularis) from the Passifloraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Passiflora foetida

Traditional medicinal plant used for amygdalitis, asthma, bilious, cold, cough, cyanogenetic, depurative, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Selenicereus grandiflorus

Grand cactus is a heart tonic that helps restore heart function, strengthen the heart muscle including contraction and electrical communications, and relieve chest and breath restriction.

Abies grandis

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid, tuberculosis remedy, cold remedy, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Bella Coola, Chehalis, Gitksan.

Leptodactylon pungens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, kidney aid, disinfectant, gynecological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.

Petradoria pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, breast treatment, gynecological aid, dermatological aid, cathartic, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Sorbus sitchensis

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

Eriastrum sparsiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Northern.

Gentianopsis crinita

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma, Rappahannock.

Hypericum ascyron

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, snake bite remedy. Documented among Menominee, Meskwaki.

Digitalis lanata

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, diuretic, dropsy, heart, poison, renitis, stimulant(cardio), tonic.

Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

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.

Polemonium reptans

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, diuretic. Documented among Meskwaki.

Malaxis unifolia

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