Herb Library

Anemone sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, analgesic. Documented among Cowlitz, Ojibwa, South.

Juglans cinerea

A gentle North American laxative and liver stimulant. Milder than Cascara Sagrada. Used by Eclectic physicians for chronic constipation with liver sluggishness.

Conyza canadensis

A medicinal plant (Conyza canadensis) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Encelia frutescens

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

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.

Andira inermis

Traditional medicinal plant used for anthelminthic, eczema, emetic, febrifuge, fever, malaria, narcotic, piscicide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Sabal palmetto

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dietary aid, febrifuge. Documented among Seminole.

Rosa centifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, astringent, cancer(mouth), fever, nervine, perfume, vulnerary.

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.

Echinocereus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Isleta.

Opuntia engelmannii

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

Cadaba farinosa

East African and Arabian shrub used in Somali, Ethiopian, and Yemeni traditional medicine for intestinal worms, malaria, and urinary complaints. Leaf decoction widely used in pastoral communities. Contains glucosinolates and alkaloids.

Juniperus oxycedrus

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), alopecia, antiseptic, cancer, contraceptive, dandruff, diuretic, eczema, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pavonia spinifex

Traditional medicinal plant used for aftosa, alexiteric, antidote(hippomane), blennorrhagia, boil, calculus, colic, eruption, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Chrysophyllum cainito

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, astringent, breast, diabetes, dysentery, fever, intestine, laxative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cirsium calcareum

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, laxative, throat aid, eye medicine. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah.

Melaleuca leucadendra

Used in TCM to treat dropsy and as an anodyne and antiseptic. Oil is inhaled to treat colds and rhinitis, and used externally for rheumatism and gout.

Simaba multiflora

A medicinal plant (Simaba multiflora) from the Simaroubaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Physostigma venenosum

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote, antidote(atropine), antidote(strychnine), arthritis, bursitis, fibrositis, myasthenia gravis, myotic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Polypodium aureum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cough, fever, pectoral, purgative, sudorific, tumor, venereal.

Calamintha nepeta

A medicinal plant (Calamintha nepeta) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Acorus calamus

Used in Ayurveda (Vacha) for cognitive support and voice clarity. CRITICAL: North American variety has high beta-asarone (carcinogenic). Use Asian diploid variety only.

Calea ternifolia

Mexican and Central American dream herb used by Chontal Maya for oneiromancy (dream divination). Extremely bitter leaf tea consumed before sleep to induce vivid, lucid dreams. Contains germacranolides and chromenes. Growing interest in oneironautics community.

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, psychological aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

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.

Brickellia californica

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

Bromus carinatus

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

Orobanche californica

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pulmonary aid. Documented among Paiute.

Aesculus californica

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

Frangula californica

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

Kallstroemia californica

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

Salvia columbariae

Traditional medicinal plant used for tea.

Wyethia angustifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, diaphoretic, febrifuge, emetic. Documented among Costanoan, Miwok, Yuki.

Croton californicus

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine, pediatric aid, poison, respiratory aid, cough medicine, abortifacient. Documented among Cahuilla, Diegueno, Luiseno.

Aristolochia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Veratrum californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, contraceptive, dermatological aid, disinfectant, febrifuge. Documented among Paiute, Paiute, Northern, Shoshoni.

Scrophularia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, eye medicine. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Fremontodendron californicum

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

Pinus sabiniana

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, dermatological aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), diaphoretic. Documented among Costanoan, Mendocino Indian, Miwok.

Mirabilis californica

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, febrifuge. Documented among Luiseno, Mahuna.

Thermopsis macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Solidago californica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, burn dressing, antirheumatic (external), toothache remedy. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Chenopodium californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, emetic, poison. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Kawaiisu.

Stachys bullata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, ear medicine, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Kashaya.