Herb Library

Abelmoschus moschatus

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), aphrodisiac, asthma, bite(snake), boil, cancer, carminative, chest-cold, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Ironically, ragweed — the #1 allergen — is used in tiny homeopathic/herbal doses for TREATING ragweed allergies. Eclectic physicians used it for hay fever.

Ambrosia ambrosioides

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic, cough medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Pima.

Heuchera americana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw.

Persea planifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Mahuna.

Actaea pachypoda

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Berberis canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Cherokee.

Tilia americana

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, antidiarrheal, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Iroquois.

Callicarpa americana

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer(skin).

Fagus grandifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pulmonary aid, abortifacient, blood medicine, burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Campanulastrum americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, cough medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Polygonum bistortoides

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

Celastrus scandens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Creek.

Ribes americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, kidney aid, antidote, antiemetic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Staphylea trifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, sedative, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Lycopus americanus

A medicinal plant (Lycopus americanus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Schoenoplectus americanus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Kwakiutl.

Castanea dentata

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Frasera caroliniensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antiemetic, dietary aid, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee.

Frasera sp.

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

Viola conspersa

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine. Documented among Ojibwa.

Cornus florida

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiperiodic, astringent, cancer(breast), cathartic, cholera, dentifrice, dysentery, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Dracocephalum parviflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, panacea, pediatric aid, analgesic, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Leymus mollis

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener. Documented among Nitinaht.

Arceuthobium americanum

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, pulmonary aid, dietary aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern.

Ulmus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, antidiarrheal. Documented among Cheyenne, Choctaw, Delaware.

Lonicera canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid, psychological aid, sedative, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee, Montagnais.

Panax quinquefolius

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, expectorant, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Delaware.

Trollius laxus

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

Alnus viridis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, dermatological aid, antirheumatic (internal), dietary aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Eskimo, Alaska, Eskimo, Inuktitut.

Corylus americana

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

Veratrum viride

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, ache(back), ache(head), ache(tooth), analgesic, anodyne, arteriosedative, asthma, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ilex opaca

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Alabama, Catawba, Cherokee.

Carpinus caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, urinary aid, gynecological aid, tonic, other. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Ontario, Iroquois.

Euphorbia ipecacuanhae

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, emetic, expectorant, gynecological aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, antiseptic, astringent, cosmetic, diarrhea, diuretic, dropsy, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Glycyrrhiza lepidota

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, oral aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Bannock, Blackfoot, Cheyenne.

Phryma leptostachya

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Chippewa, Ojibwa, South.

Adiantum pedatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for catarrh, cold, cough, demulcent, emollient, expectorant, hoarseness, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Astragalus americanus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Sorbus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, tonic, psychological aid, strengthener, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Iroquois.

Apium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Mahuna.

Pulsatilla patens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Omaha.

Hedeoma pulegioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, ache(head), carminative, cold, colic, emmenagogue, measles, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Prunus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, kidney aid, urinary aid, ceremonial medicine, oral aid, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chippewa.

Lysichiton americanus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, antirheumatic (external), antihemorrhagic, antirheumatic (internal), misc. disease remedy. Documented among Bella Coola, Clallam, Cowlitz.

Veronica americana

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

Aralia racemosa

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, tuberculosis remedy, burn dressing, cough medicine, dermatological aid, diaphoretic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Chippewa.