Herb Library

Gardenia jasminoides

A TCM herb for clearing heat, irritability, and jaundice. Contains crocin (same as saffron) and geniposide. Used in many TCM formulas.

Capparis spinosa

Mediterranean herb used for rheumatism, gout, and liver complaints. Root bark is diuretic and astringent. Traditional remedy for improving liver function and treating skin conditions.

Euphorbia lathyris

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, cancer, coffee, corn, diarrhea, diuretic, emetic, gangrene, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

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.

Capparis decidua

Rajasthani and Pakistani desert tree used in Ayurveda and folk medicine for diabetes, rheumatism, and toothache. Fruit pickled (ker) as food and medicine. Bark for asthma and cough. Contains isocodonocarpine alkaloids and spermidine.

Capparis spinosa (root bark)

Mediterranean and Middle Eastern caper plant root bark (distinct from the culinary bud) used in Unani and Ayurvedic medicine for liver conditions, gout, rheumatism, and spleen disorders. Contains stachydrine and rutin. Important in traditional Arab medicine.

Valeriana capitata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Eskimo, Eskimo, Inuktitut.

Prunus salicifolia

A medicinal plant (Prunus salicifolia) from the Rosaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Carum carvi

A culinary seed used medicinally for digestive comfort, particularly for bloating, gas, and colic.

Elettaria cardamomum

The "Queen of Spices" — used in Ayurveda for digestive support, respiratory comfort, and as a warming carminative. Detoxifies caffeine in coffee.

Elettaria cardamomum (tea)

Crushed cardamom pods in hot water or milk — the most fragrant herbal tea. Used in Ayurveda for digestive support, respiratory comfort, and detoxifying caffeine.

Lobelia cardinalis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Polygonum careyi

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

Carlina acaulis

Alpine and Eastern European folk diuretic and digestive tonic; root used for fever, liver support, and skin wounds.

Dianthus caryophyllus

Traditional medicinal plant used for alexiteric, cardiotonic, diaphoretic, opacity, tonic, vermifuge.

Modiola caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, throat aid. Documented among Houma.

Frangula caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as liver aid, cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Creek, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Trautvetteria caroliniensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Cocculus carolinus

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

Pyrrhopappus carolinianus

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

Tsuga caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Delphinium carolinianum

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

Ludwigia bonariensis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Lachnanthes caroliana

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, antihemorrhagic, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Catawba, Cherokee.

Rosa carolina

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

Limonium carolinianum

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Micmac.

Trilisa odoratissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, fumitory, nerves, pertussis, stimulant, sudorific, tonic.

Vicia caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), emetic, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Draba reptans

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

Xyris caroliniana

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

Scrophularia marilandica

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

Baccharis trimera

Brazilian bitter herb for liver and digestive complaints. Used in gaucho folk medicine for hangover, indigestion, diabetes, and intestinal parasites. Contains clerodane diterpenes and flavonoids. Very bitter — often blended with other herbs.

Lomatium dissectum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dietary aid, stimulant, tonic, veterinary aid, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Gosiute.

Artemisia carruthii

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Rhododendron albiflorum

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

Rhamnus purshiana

A strong stimulant laxative bark. Must be aged 1+ year before use (fresh bark causes severe cramping). SHORT-TERM USE ONLY (max 1-2 weeks).

Croton eluteria

Traditional medicinal plant used for balsamic, digestive, fumigant, narcotic, tonic.

Sicana odorifera

Traditional medicinal plant used for amygdalitis.

Cinnamomum cassia

The "common" cinnamon — 95% of cinnamon sold in the US is Cassia, not true Ceylon cinnamon. Contains HIGH coumarin (liver risk at high doses). For blood sugar support, use Ceylon cinnamon instead.

Acacia farnesiana

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alterative, aphrodisiac, arthritis, astringent, bite(snake), cancer(stomach), carbuncle, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

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.

Theobroma angustifolium

A medicinal plant (Theobroma angustifolium) from the Sterculiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ricinus communis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(head), ache(stomach), ache(tooth), anodyne, antidote, anus, aperient, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ricinus communis (oil)

Cold-pressed castor oil — used topically for skin/hair or in castor oil packs. Internally as a strong laxative (not recommended regularly). NEVER eat castor beans (ricin).

Ricinus communis (topical pack)

Castor oil-soaked flannel applied with heat to abdomen — traditional naturopathic remedy for liver support, constipation, inflammation, and menstrual cramps.

Nemopanthus mucronatus

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

Smilax sp.

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

Smilax glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.