Herb Library

Achillea moschata

Traditional medicinal plant used for liqueur, sternutatory, sudorific, vulnerary.

Ajuga iva

Traditional medicinal plant used for spasm, tumor(liver).

Coccinia grandis

A medicinal plant (Coccinia grandis) from the Cucurbitaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ligustrum japonicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for bactericide, coffee, tonic.

Stephania japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer, fever, itch, tumor, urogenital.

Cinnamomum burmannii

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, astringent, carminative, cordial, spice, stimulant, stomachic.

Cymbopogon winterianus

A medicinal plant (Cymbopogon winterianus) from the Poaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Curcuma xanthorrhiza

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, choleretic, constipation, dyspepsia, emmenagogue, gallstones, hepatosis, parturition, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Oenanthe javanica

A medicinal plant (Oenanthe javanica) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Geum macrophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, contraceptive, gynecological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern, Chehalis.

Platanthera orbiculata

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

Santolina chamaecyparissus

Traditional medicinal plant used for analgesic, bactericide, digestive, emmenagogue, fungicide, perfume, repellant(insect), ringworm, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lavandula + Citrus limon + honey

Lavender-infused lemonade — a calming summer beverage. Combines lavender's anxiolytic properties with vitamin C. Beautiful purple-pink color. Café trending drink.

Rosmarinus x lavandulaceus

A medicinal plant (Rosmarinus x lavandulaceus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eriastrum filifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), venereal aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Coreopsis leavenworthii

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

Anamirta cocculus

Traditional medicinal plant used for nervine, obesity, parasiticide, pediculicide, piscicide, poison, purgative, ringworm, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Gossypium hirsutum

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

Artemisia cina

Traditional medicinal plant used for anthelminthic, ascaricide, sclerosis(spleen), vermifuge.

Convallaria majalis

Has antiangiogenic, antitumor, and diuretic properties. Used for hundreds of years as a heart tonic to treat heart failure, irregular heartbeat, and dropsy. Promotes increased oxygen delivery to the heart and reduces blood pressure.

Quercus virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, love medicine. Documented among Houma, Seminole.

Pyrola asarifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, antihemorrhagic, ceremonial medicine, pediatric aid, sedative, liver aid. Documented among Carrier, Southern, Cree, Woodlands, Karok.

Solanum mammosum

Traditional medicinal plant used for bite(dog), bladder, burn, cold, colic, diuretic, elephantiasis, heart, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Verbena macdougalii

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

Hedysarum boreale

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

Anredera baselloides

A medicinal plant (Anredera baselloides) from the Basellaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Viburnum acerifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, diaphoretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, oral aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Viola cucullata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Senna marilandica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, febrifuge, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Astragalus mollissimus

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

Mayaca fluviatilis

South American aquatic plant used in Brazilian Amazonian folk medicine for earache and fever. Plant material warmed and applied as poultice to ear. Also used for toothache and headache in ribeirinho (river people) communities.

Limonium vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Micmac.

Gonolobus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic. Documented among Houma.

Tetradymia stenolepis

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

Asclepias nyctaginifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Arenaria macradenia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Suaeda moquinii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Paiute.

Euphorbia incisa

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

Viburnum edule

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pulmonary aid, cough medicine, antidiarrheal, cathartic, dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Carrier, Northern.

Thymus saturejoides

A medicinal plant (Thymus saturejoides) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Valeriana uliginosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, hunting medicine, psychological aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Menominee.

Marsdenia tenacissima

Ayurvedic fiber herb used for urinary disorders, fever, and cough. The stem yields a strong fiber and root is used medicinally for anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.

Milicia excelsa

East African bark remedy for cough, asthma, and heart disease; also used topically for sprains.

Eriogonum inflatum

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

Hibiscus heterophyllus

Aboriginal medicine plant used for sore throat, coughs, and skin conditions. The mucilaginous roots are used for poultices and the flowers brewed as tea.

Mentha australis

Aboriginal medicine plant for coughs, colds, and digestive complaints. Less menthol than European mints but with a unique aromatic profile used medicinally and culinarily.

Tetragonia tetragonioides

Aboriginal food-medicine plant for scurvy prevention (vitamin C), wound washing, and skin conditions. Must be blanched before eating to reduce oxalate content.

Erigeron concinnus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, disinfectant, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.