Herb Library

Stachys sylvatica

Celtic wound herb applied as a poultice to cuts and bruises; internally used for gout and cramps.

Helichrysum odoratissimum

South African aromatic herb burned as incense by Zulu, Xhosa, and Sotho peoples to communicate with ancestors. Medicinally for colds, cough, fever, and wound healing. Contains flavonoids, phloroglucinols, and terpenoids. Culturally sacred plant.

Heliotropium europaeum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cholagogue, emmenagogue, fever, poison, wart.

Heliotropium indicum

Pan-tropical weed used in West African and South American folk medicine for wound healing, boils, and skin infections. EXTERNAL USE primarily. CAUTION: Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (indicine, heliotrine) — internal use is hepatotoxic.

Dichanthelium oligosanthes

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Lakota.

Draba helleriana

Native American medicinal plant used as other, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, emetic, eye medicine, kidney aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Sium suave

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, orthopedic aid, gastrointestinal aid, hunting medicine, poison. Documented among Iroquois, Lakota, Ojibwa.

Galeopsis tetrahit

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, blood, bronchitis, cancer, diuretic, expectorant, lung, resolvent, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Chamomile + Lavender + Rosemary (steam)

Herbs steeped in steaming water for facial steam — opens pores, delivers volatile compounds to skin and sinuses. Traditional beauty and respiratory remedy.

Geranium robertianum

European folk remedy for diarrhea, wound healing, and nosebleeds; astringent and styptic properties.

Heteromorpha trifoliata

Southern African tree used in Zulu medicine for abdominal cramps, colic, and as blood purifier. Contains falcarinol and lupeol. Root decoction for intestinal parasites. Bark preparations for menstrual complaints. Important in southern African traditional healing.

Pavonia odorata

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, dysentery, enterorrhagia, fever, inflammation, intestine, refrigerant, stomachic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Datura metel

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(head), ache(tooth), analgesic, anasarca, anesthetic, anodyne, arthritis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Balsamorhiza incana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Teucrium divaricatum var. canescens

A medicinal plant (Teucrium divaricatum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pycnanthemum incanum

Traditional medicinal plant used for epistaxis.

Poliomintha incana

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, antirheumatic (external), ear medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Comanche, Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Chamaesyce lata

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

Machaeranthera canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, stimulant. Documented among Hopi.

Townsendia incana

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid, throat aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Solanum physalifolium

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

Amphicarpaea bracteata

A medicinal plant (Amphicarpaea bracteata) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cryptantha sp.

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

Navarretia atractyloides

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Costanoan.

Homalomena occulta

Vietnamese and Chinese traditional medicine rhizome for chronic low back pain, joint stiffness, rheumatism, and leg weakness. Name means 'thousand year health.' Contains sesquiterpenoids and oplopanone. Used in elderly patients for mobility support.

Gleditsia triacanthos

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, anthelmintic, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, panacea. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Delaware.

Spiranthes romanzoffiana

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid. Documented among Gosiute.

Ranunculus uncinatus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), disinfectant, herbal steam, orthopedic aid, poison. Documented among Thompson.

Viola adunca

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), pediatric aid, respiratory aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Carrier, Southern, Klallam.

Thelesperma megapotamicum

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, tuberculosis remedy, stimulant, toothache remedy. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Monarda punctata

Traditional medicinal plant used for apertif, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, hemostat, nausea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Solanum carolinense

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, asthma, bactericide, bronchitis, convulsion, diuretic, epilepsy, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Hieracium cynoglossoides

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

Ericameria parryi

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Hopi.

Antennaria howellii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Bella Coola.

Ligusticum scoticum

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Eskimo, Western.

Wyethia longicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, dermatological aid, emetic, eye medicine. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Epilobium canum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, febrifuge, panacea, pediatric aid, urinary aid. Documented among Costanoan, Miwok.

Physalis pubescens

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

Hyacinthus orientalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Hydrangea arborescens

A Cherokee herb used for kidney and bladder stones, urinary gravel, and prostate support. Acts as a solvent for calcium deposits.

Artemisia tripartita

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

Desmodium illinoense

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant. Documented among Meskwaki.

Horseradish + Garlic + Onion + Ginger + Cayenne + ACV

Intensified fire cider with horseradish, onion, and sometimes turmeric, oregano, rosemary. The most potent folk immune tonic. 1-2 tbsp daily in winter.

Brassica juncea

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

Medeola virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, panacea, pediatric aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Heliotropium indicus

A medicinal plant (Heliotropium indicus) from the Boraginaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Castilleja affinis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Costanoan.