Herb Library

Chamissoa altissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for blennorrhagia, depurative, dysentery, dyspepsia, venereal.

Erythroxylum citrifolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for wound.

Hylocereus guatemalensis

A medicinal plant (Hylocereus guatemalensis) from the Cactaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Terminalia grandiflora

Aboriginal Australian tree from the Northern Territory used for skin sores, diarrhea, and general pain. The bark is soaked in water and the liquid used as a medicinal wash.

Tinospora sinensis

Related to Indian Guduchi, used in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for rheumatic pain, inflammation, and fever. The stem starch (satva) is especially valued.

Panicum maximum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cyanogenetic, diuretic, poison, preventitive.

Petiveria alliacea

Has antimicrobial, anticancer, antitumor, antiviral, antioxidant, diuretic, and anti-HIV properties. Used to reverse cancer, reduce muscle spasms and fever, relax nerves, relieve pain, lower blood-sugar levels, and treat bacterial, fungal, and viral infections.

Echinochloa crus-pavonis

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

Sebastiania fruticosa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative. Documented among Alabama.

Eucalyptus grandis

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

Bursera simaruba

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(back), ache(stomach), antiseptic, aphrodisiac, bite(snake), calculus, cancer(stomach), cystitis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pittosporum angustifolium

Aboriginal medicine plant gaining attention for skin conditions, immune support, and general wellness. Traditionally used for aches, pains, and skin disorders.

Anogeissus latifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, carbuncle, cholera, cold, cough, diarrhea, dysuria, face, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ribes lobbii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, oral aid, psychological aid, other. Documented among Kwakiutl, Saanich, Salish, Coast.

Grindelia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid, blood medicine, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Jemez, Mendocino Indian.

Astragalus gummifer

Traditional medicinal plant used for emollient.

Grindelia squarrosa

A Western American herb used for asthma, bronchitis, and poison oak/ivy relief. The sticky resin is antispasmodic and expectorant.

Calochortus gunnisonii

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, antirheumatic (internal), ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, panacea. Documented among Cheyenne, Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Cephalotaxus hainanensis

A medicinal plant (Cephalotaxus hainanensis) from the Cephalotaxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Heuchera americana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Chippewa, Menominee, Sioux, Teton.

Psathyrotes pilifera

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

Grindelia hirsutula

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

Tetradymia comosa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Smallanthus uvedalius

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, emetic, gynecological aid, other, analgesic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Elsholtzia pilosa

A medicinal plant (Elsholtzia pilosa) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lithospermum caroliniense

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid. Documented among Lakota.

Veronica peregrina

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

Scutellaria elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, breast treatment, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Calcium oxide fossil

Unani mineral medicine (lithified sea urchin spine) calcined and powdered for kidney stones and urinary calculi; traditional lithotriptic.

Grindelia hirsutula

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Diegueno.

Rosa rugosa

Japanese and Korean medicinal rose used for liver qi stagnation, menstrual pain, and digestive bloating. The fragrant flowers are brewed as a calming tea.

Schoenoplectus acutus

Native American medicinal plant used as other, hemostat, dietary aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Clallam, Cree, Woodlands, Montana Indian.

Gaura hexandra

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

Castilleja hispida

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

Calylophus hartwegii

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

Mirabilis nyctaginea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, anthelmintic, febrifuge, burn dressing, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Dakota.

Caladium bicolor

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), angina, antiseptic, ascaricide, emetic, larvicide, purgative, sore.

Sisymbrium officinale

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Stachys sylvatica

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

Albizia julibrissin

Called the "collective happiness bark" in TCM, used for emotional support, grief, anxiety, and insomnia. The flowers are also used.

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 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.

Opopanax chironium

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, cancer, medicine, spasm, stimulant.

Juniperus macropoda

Traditional medicinal plant used for gleet, leucorrhea, skin.

Hydnocarpus wightiana

Traditional medicinal plant used for leprosy.

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.

Strophanthus hispidus

Traditional medicinal plant used for heart, poison(arrow).

Pycnanthemum incanum

Traditional medicinal plant used for epistaxis.