Herb Library

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.

Bacopa caroliniana

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

Elymus glaucus

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

Hydrophyllum canadense

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

Adansonia gregorii

Aboriginal medicine tree of the Kimberley region. Bark used for fever, fruit pulp eaten as food rich in vitamin C, and leaves applied as poultice for sores.

Oclemena nemoralis

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

Betula nana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Eskimo, Western.

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.

Platanthera ?media

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

Andromeda polifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as respiratory aid. Documented among Mahuna.

Aniba rosaeodora

A medicinal plant (Aniba rosaeodora) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Artemisia arctica

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cold remedy, cough medicine, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Datura candida

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, chest, fracture, intoxicant, narcotic, piles, poison, tumor, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lagenaria siceraria

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, analgesic, psychological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Houma, Seminole.

Iris macrosiphon

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

Porteranthus trifoliatus

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

Acer negundo

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Cheyenne, Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Paxistima myrsinites

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, cold remedy, kidney aid, tuberculosis remedy, analgesic. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

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.

Melaleuca bracteata

Traditional medicinal plant used for repellant(insect).

Heuchera bracteata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, oral aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Mentzelia nuda

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

Bacopa monnieri (oil infusion)

Coconut oil infused with Bacopa — used topically in Ayurvedic head massage (Shirodhara) for mental clarity, hair health, and stress relief.

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.

Eucalyptus brassiana

A medicinal plant (Eucalyptus brassiana) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eugenia brasiliensis

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

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.

Artocarpus altilis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Brosimum alicastrum

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

Pediomelum esculentum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), ear medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne.

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.

Bridelia ferruginea

West African medicinal tree used across Nigeria and Ghana for diabetes management, wound healing, and antimicrobial purposes. Bark decoction is a common Yoruba remedy for diarrhea and dysentery.

Clintonia uniflora

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

Aruncus dioicus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, orthopedic aid, urinary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Thompson.

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.

Eucalyptus bridgesiana

A medicinal plant (Eucalyptus bridgesiana) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ephedra nevadensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), depurative, fumitory, tea, venereal.

Pinus aristata

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