Herb Library

Senecio spartioides

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cathartic, gynecological aid, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Lycopodium obscurum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, gynecological aid, diuretic, hemostat. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Grindelia decumbens

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

Houstonia rubra

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Aesculus pavia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cancer treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Frangula rubra

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Miwok.

Aquilegia canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, heart medicine, dermatological aid, kidney aid, witchcraft medicine, antidiarrheal. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Ribes triste

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, urinary aid, gynecological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Ojibwa, Tanana, Upper.

Vaccinium parvifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Skagit, Skagit, Upper.

Delphinium nudicaule

Native American medicinal plant used as narcotic. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Silene campanulata

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid. Documented among Karok.

Morus rubra

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, cathartic, laxative, emetic. Documented among Alabama, Cherokee, Creek.

Eriogonum racemosum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, orthopedic aid, blood medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Pterocarpus santalinus

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(stomach), antidote, arrhythmia, astringent, bilious, cosmetic, depurative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Picea rubens

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Cherokee, Montagnais.

Ceanothus sanguineus

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Sanpoil.

Trillium erectum

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, pediatric aid, cancer treatment, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Abnaki, Cherokee, Iroquois.

Various (5 Bach flowers)

The 5 Bach Flower Essences: Star of Bethlehem, Rock Rose, Impatiens, Cherry Plum, Clematis. Used for emotional crisis, shock, and stress. Extremely dilute.

Pleopeltis polypodioides

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, oral aid, pediatric aid, vertigo medicine. Documented among Houma.

Rhamnus prinoides

Ethiopian tree whose leaves and bark are essential ingredients in traditional Ethiopian honey wine (tej) and beer (tella). Medicinally for malaria, stomach complaints, and as tonic. Contains emodin anthraquinones and flavonoids. Culturally indispensable in Ethiopia.

Rheum rhabarbarum

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, depurative, laxative, stomachic, tonic.

Heuchera richardsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, eye medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cree, Woodlands, Lakota.

Geranium richardsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as hemostat, nose medicine, panacea. Documented among Cheyenne, Navajo, Ramah.

Ricinus communis (leaf)

Pan-tropical castor plant LEAF use (distinct from toxic seed/oil) in Ayurvedic and African medicine as poultice for joint pain, breast engorgement, and boils. Leaf is heated and applied topically. Contains ricinine but NOT ricin (seed only). External use relatively safe.

Senna alata

A medicinal plant (Senna alata) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

Aboriginal medicine tree with kino (gum) used for diarrhea and sore throat, bark wash for skin sores, and leaf steam inhalation for respiratory congestion.

Dalibarda repens

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Eriogonum sphaerocephalum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cold remedy. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Iberis amara

Traditional medicinal plant used for antirheumatic, antiscorbutic, asthma, bronchitis, cardiotonic, expectorant, gout, homeopathy, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Corydalis sempervirens

Native American medicinal plant used as hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Iroquois.

Eriogonum androsaceum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, herbal steam, orthopedic aid. Documented among Thompson.

Cleome serrulata

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, throat aid, febrifuge. Documented among Gosiute, Navajo, Ramah, Oregon Indian.

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Conioselinum scopulorum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, gynecological aid, respiratory aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Iris missouriensis

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy, emetic, ceremonial medicine, kidney aid, urinary aid, analgesic. Documented among Great Basin Indian, Klamath, Montana Indian.

Juniperus scopulorum

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antirheumatic (external), ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Crow.

Acer glabrum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, panacea, hunting medicine, antiemetic, gynecological aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Navajo, Ramah, Okanagan-Colville.

Parnassia fimbriata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, stimulant, venereal aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Gosiute.

Nuphar lutea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, heart medicine, tuberculosis remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Gitksan, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Petrophyton caespitosum

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, ceremonial medicine, narcotic. Documented among Gosiute, Navajo, Kayenta.

Euphorbia brachycera

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, analgesic, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Zinnia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, other, nose medicine, throat aid, analgesic, cathartic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Stephanomeria virgata

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

Rosa rubiginosa

A medicinal plant (Rosa rubiginosa) from the Rosaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eriogonum gracillimum

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

Antennaria rosea

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, reproductive aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Galium asprellum

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, diuretic, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Choctaw.

Eupatorium pilosum

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, cold remedy, laxative, respiratory aid, tonic, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.