Herb Library

Cuscuta californica

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, hemostat. Documented among Diegueno, Kawaiisu.

Calystegia occidentalis

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

Ericameria brachylepis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Diegueno.

Lonicera interrupta

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

Ceanothus leucodermis

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

Castela emoryi

A Sonoran Desert herb used in Mexican and Native American traditions for intestinal parasites and digestive infections.

Activated charcoal + lemon + sweetener

Trendy activated charcoal drink — striking black color. Binds toxins but also binds medications and nutrients. Drink well away from medications and supplements.

Argythamnia cyanophylla

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

Sinapis arvensis

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

Centaurium venustum

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

Cinnamomum sulphuratum

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

Vitex agnus-castus (leaf)

The leaves of Vitex — milder than the berries. Used as a tea for gentle hormonal support. Less studied than the fruit/berry form.

Bromus tectorum

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

Malva neglecta

Traditional medicinal plant used for catarrh, enteritis, expectorant, gargle, hoarseness, intestine, lung, pectoral, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Malva parviflora

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(tooth), adenopathy, bladder, bones, bruise, cough, demulcent, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rosa laevigata

Traditional medicinal plant used for alexiteric, antidiarrheic, astringent, carminative, diarrhea, diuretic, dysentery, ejaculation, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

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.

Anthriscus cerefolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for apertif, cancer, carminative, deobstruent, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, scrofula, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stellaria media

A gentle nutritive herb used topically for skin comfort and internally as a mild diuretic and nutrient-rich spring tonic.

Stellaria media (salve)

Topical chickweed preparation for itchy skin conditions — eczema, psoriasis, rashes, insect bites. Cooling and anti-inflammatory. Safe for all ages.

Lycium chilense

A medicinal plant (Lycium chilense) from the Solanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pinus gerardiana

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

Cinchona calisaya

Traditional medicinal plant used for anesthetic, antiperiodic, antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, cancer, febrifuge, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Melia azedarach

Toxic herb used to treat intestinal parasites in TCM. The fruit (Chuan Lian Zi) regulates Qi, clears heat, and kills parasites.

Smilax china

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, alexiteric, alterative, antidote, aphrodisiac, arthritis, asthma, boil, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rhododendron dauricum

A medicinal plant (Rhododendron dauricum) from the Ericaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pulsatilla chinensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for amebiasis, antiphlogistic, diarrhea, hematochezia, hemostatic, trauma, tumor(lung), wound.

Fraxinus rhynchophylla

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiphlogistic, astringent, diarrhea, dysentery, enteritis, hepatitis, ophthalmia, stomachic.

Aristolochia debilis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, anodyne, bite(snake), carminative, circulation, cough, energy, nausea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pteris multifida

Used in TCM to treat arthritis, dysentery, and diarrhea. Has antipyretic and hemostatic properties.

Trichosanthes kirilowii

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, alexiteric, antitussive, anxiety, astringent, boil, bronchitis, cancer, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Scrophularia ningpoensis

Lowers blood pressure and blood sugar. Used in TCM to clear heat, cool blood, nourish yin, and treat chronic pharyngitis and scrofula.

Agastache rugosa

Used in TCM for chest congestion, diarrhea, headache, and nausea. Has carminative, febrifuge, and stomachic properties.

Conioselinum chinense

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

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, adenopathy, amenorrhea, anodyne, antidiarrheic, antidote, aperient, aphrodisiac, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Gleditsia sinensis

Used in TCM to open orifices, dispel phlegm, dissipate clumps, and treat abscesses. The spine (Zao Jia Ci) has anti-inflammatory and antitumor activity.

Arisaema consanguineum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, anodyne, bite(snake), boil, cancer(stomach), convulsion, decoagulant, epilepsy, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pueraria pseudohirsuta

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

Quincula lobata

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Kiowa.

Podophyllum pleianthum

A medicinal plant (Podophyllum pleianthum) from the Berberidaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Firmiana simplex

A medicinal plant (Firmiana simplex) from the Sterculiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Dianthus chinensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiphlogistic, diaphoretic, diuretic.

Polystichum polyblepharum

A medicinal plant (Polystichum polyblepharum) from the Dryopteridaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Dichroa febrifuga

Toxic herb used in TCM as an antimalarial and antipyretic. Contains dichroines with potent antimalarial properties.

Rubus chingii

A medicinal plant (Rubus chingii) from the Rosaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aglaia odorata

Traditional medicinal plant used for dysmenorrhea, fever, parturition, shampoo, tonic, venereal.

Nardostachys chinensis

A medicinal plant (Nardostachys chinensis) from the Valerianaceae family used in traditional medicine.