Herb Library

Chenopodium album

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dietary aid, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), carminative, antidiarrheal. Documented among Carrier, Cherokee, Cree, Woodlands.

Phyla lanceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Mahuna.

Physalis lanceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Omaha, Ponca, Winnebago.

Ranunculus lapponicus

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid. Documented among Eskimo, Kuskokwagmiut.

Penstemon grandiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, febrifuge. Documented among Dakota, Kiowa, Pawnee.

Castilleja minor

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

Collomia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, laxative. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Platanthera orbiculata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Iroquois, Montagnais.

Consolida ajacis

A medicinal plant (Consolida ajacis) from the Ranunculaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aconitum delphiniifolium

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

Eupatorium serotinum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Houma.

Latua pubiflora

A medicinal plant (Latua pubiflora) from the Solanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Smilax laurifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, tonic, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Houma.

Lippia javanica

A medicinal plant (Lippia javanica) from the Verbenaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eucalyptus citriodora

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

Psoralidium lanceolatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, throat aid, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Arapaho, Cheyenne, Navajo, Kayenta.

Arctium minus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Abnaki, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Platanthera psycodes

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Aquilaria agallocha

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, anodyne, aphrodisiac, asthma, cancer, cancer(thyroid), carminative, chest, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Picrasma quassioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever, insecticide, itch, pulicide, stomachic.

Lilium brownii

Relieves coughing and eases anxiety. Improves digestion and has sedative properties. Used in TCM to nourish Lung and Heart yin.

Lonicera dioica

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, gynecological aid, kidney aid, diuretic, urinary aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Polemonium pulcherrimum

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

Litsea glutinosa

Southeast Asian and Australian tree used in Indonesian, Indian, and Aboriginal Australian medicine for diarrhea, wounds, and bone fractures. Mucilaginous bark applied as poultice for sprains. Contains boldine and laurolitsine alkaloids.

Schizachyrium scoparium

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

Hexastylis arifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine. Documented among Catawba.

Heuchera parviflora

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

Delphinium bicolor

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, stimulant, poison. Documented among Blackfoot, Gosiute.

Heuchera parvifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, eye medicine, hemostat, oral aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Penstemon fruticosus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, kidney aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Ranunculus abortivus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, sedative, throat aid, anticonvulsive, antidote. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Packera multilobata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid, cold remedy, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Yavapai.

Lomatium dissectum

A powerful Native American immune herb, traditionally used by Western tribes for respiratory support during winter months.

Chrysothamnus depressus

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

Eriogonum longifolium

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

Eriogonum elongatum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, hypotensive. Documented among Mahuna.

Iris tenuissima

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

Linnaea borealis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, sedative, cold remedy. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Iroquois, Potawatomi.

Pycnanthemum loomisii

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum loomisii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ziziphus obtusifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Pima.

Nelumbo nucifera

The seed of the sacred lotus, used in TCM for calming the spirit, stopping diarrhea, and strengthening the kidney. Also a culinary ingredient.

Orobanche ludoviciana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Pima.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid, throat aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Comanche.

Asparagus lucidus

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, expectorant, impotency, nervine, stimulant, stomachic, tonic.

Pouteria lucuma

An Andean fruit used as a natural sweetener with low glycemic index. Rich in beta-carotene, iron, and zinc. Popular in smoothies and desserts.

Pulmonaria officinalis

Named for its lung-shaped spotted leaves (Doctrine of Signatures), traditionally used for respiratory support.

Hemsleya amabilis

A medicinal plant (Hemsleya amabilis) from the Cucurbitaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lupinus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy, respiratory aid, veterinary aid, diuretic, urinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Paiute, Shoshoni.