Herb Library

Hypochaeris radicata

A common lawn weed related to dandelion — used in folk medicine as a mild liver tonic, diuretic, and bitter digestive.

Typha sp.

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

Teucrium marum

A Mediterranean herb used in homeopathy and folk medicine. Different from true Germander (T. chamaedrys) which is hepatotoxic. Professional use only.

Atriplex polycarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Maricopa, Pima.

Erythroxylum catuaba

A Brazilian bark used traditionally as a nervous system tonic, aphrodisiac, and for memory support. Contains catuabine alkaloids. NOT related to coca.

Ranunculus sceleratus

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

Ligusticum apiifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, antihemorrhagic, pulmonary aid, blood medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Karok, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Celtis australis

Mediterranean tree used in Turkish, Algerian, and Spanish folk medicine for diarrhea, heavy menstruation, and stomach complaints. Fruit edible and sweet. Bark astringent for digestive conditions. Contains flavonoids and triterpenoids.

Erythroxylum steyermarkii

A medicinal plant (Erythroxylum steyermarkii) from the Erythroxylaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Stenotus lanuginosus

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

Cestrum nocturnum

Tropical American shrub used in Filipino, Indian, and Latin American folk medicine. Leaf decoction for epilepsy (Philippines). Flower infusion as mild sedative. CAUTION: All parts contain solanaceous alkaloids and saponins. Berries are toxic.

Cymbopogon nardus

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, carminative, cholera, dentifrice, diaphoretic, disinfectant, dyspepsia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Smilax balbisiana

Jamaican blood purifier and male tonic; used for skin disorders, arthritis, and as a general vitality booster.

Physaria chambersii

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Matricaria chamomilla (bath)

Strong chamomile tea added to bathwater — for skin soothing, relaxation, and as a gentle remedy for infant fussiness. Traditional European baby bath.

Ribes malvaceum

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy. Documented among Luiseno.

Ericameria brachylepis

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

Ceanothus leucodermis

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

Argythamnia cyanophylla

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

Sinapis arvensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, disinfectant, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Centaurium venustum

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

Vitex agnus-castus (leaf)

The leaves of Vitex — milder than the berries. Used as a tea for gentle hormonal support. Less studied than the fruit/berry form.

Bromus tectorum

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Quincula lobata

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

Polystichum polyblepharum

A medicinal plant (Polystichum polyblepharum) from the Dryopteridaceae 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.

Aquilegia triternata

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

Plumbago zeylanica

Powerful Ayurvedic digestive stimulant used for sluggish digestion, piles, skin disorders, and rheumatism. The root contains plumbagin with strong biological activity.

Opuntia leptocaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as narcotic. Documented among Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero.

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.

Pelargonium citrosum

A medicinal plant (Pelargonium citrosum) from the Geraniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

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.

Citrus spp

A medicinal plant (Citrus spp) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Streptopus amplexifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, antihemorrhagic, kidney aid, venereal aid, panacea, tonic. Documented among Makah, Micmac, Montagnais.

Clausena anisata

East and Southern African tree with strongly anise-scented leaves. Used in Zulu and Shona medicine for colds, cough, headache, and intestinal worms. Root chewed for toothache. Leaves burned as insect repellent. Contains coumarins and carbazole alkaloids.

Osmorhiza claytonii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid, dietary aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, cough medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Menominee, Ojibwa.

Galium aparine (extract)

Concentrated extract of cleavers — a lymphatic support herb. Used for swollen lymph nodes, urinary support, and as a spring detox tonic.

Phacelia crenulata

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

Phacelia crenulata

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid. Documented among Hopi.