Herb Library

Ribes cereum

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

Clintonia umbellulata

Native American medicinal plant used as basket medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Iroquois.

Sisyrinchium albidum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Menominee.

Ribes indecorum

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

Polymnia canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Houma, Iroquois.

Vancouveria hexandra

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Yurok.

Pycnanthemum albescens

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, diaphoretic.

Commelina erecta

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Seminole.

Pulsatilla occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, antirheumatic (external), eye medicine. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Picea glauca

A medicinal plant (Picea glauca) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Chelone glabra

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, dietary aid, febrifuge, laxative, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Malecite.

Castilleja integra

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, blood medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Pycnanthemum verticillatum

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

Echinocystis lobata

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antirheumatic (internal), febrifuge, kidney aid, analgesic, love medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Menominee, Meskwaki.

Geranium maculatum

A North American astringent used for diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and excessive bleeding. High tannin content makes it an effective tissue tightener.

Lactuca virosa

A traditional European sedative and pain-relief herb. Contains lactucin and lactucopicrin. Called "lettuce opium" though it is NOT an opiate.

Parthenium integrifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, veterinary aid. Documented among Catawba.

Helianthus sp.

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

Willughbeia edulis

Southeast Asian climbing plant used in Thai and Malay traditional medicine. Fruit is edible and eaten for digestive health. Root decoction for fever and malaria. Latex applied to wounds. Contains indole alkaloids.

Cephalotaxus wilsoniana

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

Clarkia purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Eriogonum alatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, panacea, antidiarrheal, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Pseudognaphalium viscosum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Miwok.

Mirabilis alipes

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antiemetic, burn dressing, cathartic, dermatological aid, psychological aid. Documented among Paiute, Paiute, Northern.

Lythrum alatum

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Rhus copallinum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, urinary aid, venereal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Cucurbita maxima

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, laxative, psychological aid, diuretic. Documented among Hawaiian, Ojibwa.

Acacia kempeana

Aboriginal medicine plant famous as host of witchetty grubs. The root bark decoction is used for colds, headaches, and body aches. Bark poultice applied to sores.

Cinnamomum japonicum

Korean cinnamon species used for cold-pattern digestive disorders, joint pain, and poor circulation. Has a distinct flavor profile from cassia cinnamon.

Prostanthera rotundifolia

Aboriginal bush medicine plant used for headache, colds, and muscular pain. The aromatic leaves contain cineole and other terpenes with analgesic properties.

Picradeniopsis woodhousei

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Zuni.

Nothochelone nemorosa

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

Luzula sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Iroquois.

Trichostema lanatum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, panacea. Documented among Cahuilla, Mahuna.

Amsonia tomentosa

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Zuni.

Eragrostis eriopoda

Aboriginal food plant whose seeds were ground into flour for damper (bush bread). Used nutritionally as a gluten-free grain source by desert Aboriginal communities.

Potentilla hippiana

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Eriophyllum lanatum

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Chehalis, Skagit.

Geranium erianthum

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid. Documented among Aleut.

Chaptalia tomentosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), urinary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Calculus bovis

Korean animal-derived medicine from ox gallstones used for high fever, convulsions, sore throat, and detoxification. Extremely expensive; mostly synthetic substitutes used.

Tripterocalyx carnea

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative, other, witchcraft medicine, diaphoretic, snake bite remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Euodia rutaecarpa

A medicinal plant (Euodia rutaecarpa) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Stachys betonicifolia

A medicinal plant (Stachys betonicifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aloysia wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), psychological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Havasupai, Walapai.

Pseudognaphalium canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Acanthopanax gracilistylis

A medicinal plant (Acanthopanax gracilistylis) from the Araliaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lomatium ambiguum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.