Herb Library

Mentzelia multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Sanvitalia abertii

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, oral aid, analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Albizia adianthifolia

East and Southern African tree used in Zulu and Shona medicine for skin diseases, headache, and eye conditions. Bark decoction for inflammation and diarrhea. Root for tapeworm. Contains saponins and triterpenoids. Used in traditional dream medicine.

Albizia julibrissin

The bark of the "happiness tree" — stronger than the flowers. Used in TCM for anxiety, insomnia, grief, and to calm the spirit.

Albizia julibrissin (flower tea)

The flowers of the "collective happiness tree" brewed as a gentle calming tea. Lighter and more pleasant-tasting than the bark. For grief, anxiety, and emotional support.

Albizia julibrissin + Schisandra + Ziziphus

A TCM-inspired formula for emotional support combining Albizzia (happiness tree), Schisandra (adaptogen), and Ziziphus (sleep). For grief, anxiety, and insomnia.

Albizia julibrissin

The flowers of the "happiness tree" — used for lifting spirits, resolving grief, and promoting emotional balance. Gentler than the bark.

Erythroxylum coca var. ipadu

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(stomach), anesthetic, anodyne, aperient, aphrodisiac, asthma, astringent, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Corylus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Astragalus sarcocolla

Central Asian Unani resin used topically for wound healing, eye conditions, and internally for cough and diarrhea. Forms a protective film over wounds.

Lonicera arizonica

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

Tetraneuris acaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), gynecological aid, orthopedic aid, stimulant. Documented among Hopi.

Ephedra fasciculata

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

Myosurus cupulatus

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

Euphorbia tirucalli

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(ear), ache(tooth), asthma, cancer, colic, cough, dermatosis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Isertia hypoleuca

A medicinal plant (Isertia hypoleuca) from the Rubiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Tagetes erecta

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

Nicotiana rustica

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cold, fumitory, insecticide, masticatory, narcotic, snuff, tobacco, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Houstonia caerulea

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

Corylus cornuta

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine, antirheumatic (external), emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Cymbopogon jwarancusa

Unani diuretic and carminative grass for kidney and bladder stones, fever, and vomiting; classified as hot-dry temperament.

Styrax benzoin

Aromatic resin from Southeast Asian tree — used as compound tincture of benzoin (Friar's Balsam) for respiratory steam inhalation. Wound sealant and skin protectant. Used in incense and perfumery.

Arctostaphylos glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Cahuilla.

Mentzelia nuda

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Dakota.

Eugenia brasiliensis

A medicinal plant (Eugenia brasiliensis) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Schinus terebinthifolius

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, atony, bronchitis, bruise, chill, dentifrice, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, abortive, ache(head), alopecia, amenorrhea, anodyne, asthma, boil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Feijoa sellowiana

A medicinal plant (Feijoa sellowiana) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Bruguiera gymnorrhiza

Indo-Pacific mangrove tree used in Fijian, Samoan, and Indonesian coastal medicine for diarrhea, burns, and eye infections. Bark tea for shingles. Fruit starch eaten as famine food after leaching tannins. Contains triterpenoids and hydrolyzable tannins.

Rhododendron albiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, throat aid. Documented among Okanagon, Skokomish, Thompson.

Prunus avium

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cyanogenetic, gluttony, heart, tonic.

Pinus gerardiana

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, expectorant, sore, stimulant, wound.

Pueraria pseudohirsuta

Traditional medicinal plant used for alcoholism, cold, diarrhea, dysentery, enteritis, fever, intoxication, measles.

Oxytropis campestris

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

Helenium autumnale

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, nose medicine, febrifuge, respiratory aid, alterative, analgesic. Documented among Cherokee, Comanche, Mahuna.

Mentzelia laciniata

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

Lophatherum gracile

Traditional medicinal plant used for anxiety, apprehension, carminative, chancre, diuretic, dysuria, fever, flu, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Zinnia acerosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), psychological aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Mentzelia pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, toothache remedy, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Hopi, Zuni.

Acorus gramineus

Tibetan and East Asian aromatic herb for phlegm-misting the heart, epilepsy, and poor memory. Lower beta-asarone content than A. calamus, considered safer.

Arctostaphylos glandulosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Pomo, Kashaya.

Rhododendron calendulaceum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Cinnamomum mollissimum

A medicinal plant (Cinnamomum mollissimum) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Zizia aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, febrifuge. Documented among Meskwaki.

Arctostaphylos patula

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic, venereal aid. Documented among Atsugewi, Navajo, Kayenta, Shoshoni.

Arctostaphylos columbiana

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

Corylus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, pulmonary aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Alnus serrulata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, blood medicine, cathartic, cough medicine, dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee.