Herb Library

Cymopterus bulbosus

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

Macropteranthes kekwickii

Aboriginal medicine tree from Australia's Northern Territory used for sore throat, cough, and skin infections. The bark is boiled and the steam inhaled for chest conditions.

Cornus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, cold remedy, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Ipomoea leptophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, analgesic, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Keres, Western, Keresan, Lakota.

Cordylanthus ramosus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gynecological aid, hemostat, orthopedic aid, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Shoshoni.

Andropogon glomeratus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Catawba, Rappahannock.

Polygonum ramosissimum

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

Eryngium yuccifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, toothache remedy, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Meskwaki.

Juniperus recurva

Tibetan sacred fumigation plant used for ritual purification and medicinally for respiratory infections and fever. Juniper smoke is central to Tibetan spiritual healing.

Byrsocarpus coccineus

West African shrub used in Nigerian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for wound healing, pain, and fever. Leaf decoction for malaria. Root preparations for diarrhea and dysentery. Contains catechin, epicatechin, and friedelin triterpenoids.

Theobroma cacao (ceremonial grade)

Whole, minimally processed cacao in large ceremonial doses (40-50g). Used in guided ceremonies for heart-opening, meditation, and emotional release. Contains theobromine and PEA.

Mahonia pinnata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Umbellularia californica

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), repellant(insect), rheumatism, steam-bath, stomach.

Rubus ursinus

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, other, antiemetic, antihemorrhagic, gynecological aid. Documented among Diegueno, Hesquiat, Kwakiutl.

Aesculus californica

Native American medicinal plant used as hemorrhoid remedy, poison, toothache remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu, Mendocino Indian.

Horkelia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

Paeonia californica

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

Polypodium californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Mendocino Indian, Wailaki, Yurok.

Osmorhiza brachypoda

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Platanus racemosa

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, blood medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Costanoan, Diegueno.

Haematoxylum campechianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, anodyne, antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, bedsore, cancer, circulation, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Maianthemum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, analgesic, gynecological aid, throat aid. Documented among Iroquois, Montagnais, Ojibwa.

Elymus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, kidney aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Taxus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), gynecological aid, poultice, abortifacient, herbal steam. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Lilium canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), dietary aid, pediatric aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Amelanchier canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal, disinfectant, gynecological aid, blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Salvia canariensis

A medicinal plant (Salvia canariensis) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ligusticum canbyi

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, ear medicine, respiratory aid, anticonvulsive. Documented among Cree, Crow, Flathead.

Vitis arizonica

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Navajo.

Quercus chrysolepis

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

Artemisia capillaris

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ague, anodyne, antibilious, antiphlogistic, bactericide, cataplasm, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Polygonum careyi

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, febrifuge. Documented among Potawatomi.

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus

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

Xyris caroliniana

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

Cassytha filiformis

Pan-tropical parasitic vine used in Bahamian, Hawaiian, and West African folk medicine for kidney stones, hypertension, and diabetes. Contains aporphine alkaloids (cassythine, actinodaphnine). Called 'love vine' in Caribbean for aphrodisiac properties.

Nemopanthus mucronatus

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, febrifuge, kidney aid, tuberculosis remedy, panacea, tonic. Documented among Malecite, Potawatomi.

Teucrium marum

A Mediterranean herb used in homeopathy and folk medicine. Different from true Germander (T. chamaedrys) which is hepatotoxic. Professional use only.

Capsicum annuum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, poultice, stimulant, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Navajo, Ramah.

Ranunculus sceleratus

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Thompson.

Ligusticum apiifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, antihemorrhagic, pulmonary aid, blood medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Karok, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Cymbopogon nardus

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, carminative, cholera, dentifrice, diaphoretic, disinfectant, dyspepsia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Smilax balbisiana

Jamaican blood purifier and male tonic; used for skin disorders, arthritis, and as a general vitality booster.

Hymenopappus tenuifolius

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

Lonicera interrupta

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Mendocino Indian, Shoshoni, Yuki.

Centaurium venustum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid. Documented among Luiseno, Miwok.

Quercus pagoda

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, orthopedic aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Houma.

Betula lenta

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, burn, chafe, dandruff, depurative, diuretic, gout, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.