Herb Library

Menyanthes trifoliata

This aquatic plant targets the lymphatic tissues of the body, clearing obstruction and waste. It is also used to cleanse and tone the liver and gallbladder, relieve shingles, and regulate female hormones.

Solidago uliginosa

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

Richeria grandis

Trinidadian and Eastern Caribbean aphrodisiac bark decoction for erectile dysfunction and male vitality.

Eupatorium perfoliatum

A traditional Native American and early American herb used for immune support during seasonal challenges.

Aconitum laciniatum

Highly toxic Tibetan aconite used only after extensive purification (detoxification) for severe cold disorders, arthritis, and neurological conditions.

Boscia senegalensis

West African drought-resistant shrub used in Sahelian medicine for diabetes, hypertension, and as famine food. Seeds processed to remove bitterness and eaten. Root decoction for syphilis and mental illness in Nigerian folk medicine.

Porteranthus trifoliatus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, kidney aid, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Brachylaena discolor

South African coastal tree used in Zulu traditional medicine for intestinal parasites, diabetes, and as blood purifier. Bark decoction for colds and chest complaints. Contains sesquiterpene lactones. Durable wood traditionally used for fence posts.

Pteridium aquilinum

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, bactericide, breast, carcinogenic, cyanogenetic, diarrhea, diuretic, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Mentzelia nuda

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

Tragia ramosa

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Keres, Western.

Phacelia ramosissima

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

Schinus terebinthifolius

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, atony, bronchitis, bruise, chill, dentifrice, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, abortive, ache(head), alopecia, amenorrhea, anodyne, asthma, boil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Feijoa sellowiana

A medicinal plant (Feijoa sellowiana) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Brosimum alicastrum

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, bronchitis, cancer(uterus), chest, coffee, galactogogue, lactagogue, sedative.

Cryptantha flava

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Angelica breweri

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, kidney aid, throat aid. Documented among Miwok, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Clintonia uniflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, urinary aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowlitz, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Penstemon rostriflorus

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

Heuchera flabellifolia

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

Pinus aristata

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

Smilax tamnoides

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, eye medicine, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Choctaw, Iroquois.

Nama hispidum

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

Asarum caudatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, laxative, dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Cystopteris fragilis

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

Arnica latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Circaea lutetiana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Vernonia glauca

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

Sedum spathulifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, hemostat, hemorrhoid remedy, pediatric aid, sedative, laxative. Documented among Bella Coola, Kuper Island Indian, Okanagon.

Senecio spartioides

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

Gutierrezia sarothrae

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, respiratory aid, pulmonary aid, veterinary aid, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Comanche, Dakota.

Acourtia wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, hemostat. Documented among Hualapai, Navajo, Kayenta, Pima.

Stephanomeria pauciflora

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, narcotic, panacea. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Paeonia brownii

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, laxative, pulmonary aid, febrifuge, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Mahuna, Paiute.

Bruguiera gymnorrhiza

Indo-Pacific mangrove tree used in Fijian, Samoan, and Indonesian coastal medicine for diarrhea, burns, and eye infections. Bark tea for shingles. Fruit starch eaten as famine food after leaching tannins. Contains triterpenoids and hydrolyzable tannins.

Brunfelsia grandiflora

Peruvian Amazonian plant used in Shipibo and Quechua medicine for arthritis, rheumatism, and as shamanic teacher plant. Root decoction induces chills (chiric) then warmth. Contains scopoletin and brunfelsamidine. CAUTION: Toxic at high doses.

Opuntia acanthocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Pima.

Rhamnus cathartica

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, emetic, laxative, poison, purgative.

Solanum rostratum

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

Pyrularia pubera

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee.

Cimicifuga foetida

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alexiteric, anal-eversion, analgesic, bronchitis, diarrhea, dropsy, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cymopterus bulbosus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, panacea. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Sagittaria lancifolia

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

Cornus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, cold remedy, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Rhynchosia minima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, piscicide.

Keckiella breviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Miwok, Paiute.

Canarium schweinfurthii

West African wound-healing resin for ulcers, skin infections, and rheumatism; fruit pulp is eaten for nutrition.