Herb Library

Sabatia campanulata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Seminole.

Lathyrus palustris

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid. Documented among Ojibwa.

Origanum vulgare var. gracile

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Elymus trachycaulus

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

Ambrosia tenuifolia

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

Asclepias stenophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid. Documented among Lakota.

Schoenocrambe linearifolia

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

Ulmus rubra (powder)

Fine ground slippery elm bark — mix with water to form a mucilaginous gruel. The most soothing GI preparation. Can be made into a porridge for convalescents.

Teucrium micropodioides

A medicinal plant (Teucrium micropodioides) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Collinsia parviflora

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

Melilotus indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), astringent, bowel, diarrhea, discutient, emollient, narcotic, swelling, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Dracocephalum parviflora

A medicinal plant (Dracocephalum parviflora) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Origanum minutiflorum

A medicinal plant (Origanum minutiflorum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pseudognaphalium canescens

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

Chamaesyce polycarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Luiseno, Pima, Shoshoni.

Yucca glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, hemostat, herbal steam, orthopedic aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Dakota.

Epilobium minutum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Carex microptera

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

Polygonum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as hemostat. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec.

Malacothrix glabrata

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Apache, White Mountain.

Cyperus laevigatus

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, strengthener, venereal aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Stachys aspera

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, emetic. Documented among Meskwaki.

Onosmodium molle

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), veterinary aid. Documented among Lakota.

Mirabilis oxybaphoides

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

Gutierrezia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Hopi, Keresan.

Abronia fragrans

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, psychological aid, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, cathartic, diaphoretic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Galanthus nivalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, digestive, emmenagogue, poison, resolvent.

Yucca glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Montana Indian.

Calotropis procera

East African and Sahel remedy for skin diseases, joint pain, and parasites; latex applied to warts and ringworm. Toxic.

Zeuxine strateumatica

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, reproductive aid. Documented among Seminole.

Oxydendrum arboreum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, oral aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Catawba, Cherokee.

Viburnum recognitum

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, orthopedic aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Solidago spectabilis

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

Rubus trivialis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee, Seminole.

Isocoma pluriflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, cough medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Pima.

Quercus falcata

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, disinfectant, emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Artemisia abrotanum

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, cordial, detergent, emmenagogue, expectorant, fever, hair-oil, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Malacothrix sonchoides

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

Gentiana algida

Tibetan bitter herb for fever, liver-bile disorders, and infectious diseases. Gentians are among the most important fever-clearing herbs in Tibetan medicine.

Bidens pilosa

A pan-tropical weed used in African, Asian, and South American folk medicine for immune support, blood sugar, and wound healing.

Bidens bipinnata

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, throat aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Alnus incana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, laxative, toothache remedy, cathartic, eye medicine. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee.

Lindera sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid. Documented among Mohegan.

Lycoris radiata

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, amebiasis, antidote, antitussive, burn, dysentery, edema, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Nardostachys jatamansi

A sacred Himalayan herb used in Ayurveda for mental calm, sleep, and skin/hair health. The biblical "nard" used to anoint. Contains jatamansone.

Dryopteris carthusiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote. Documented among Bella Coola.

Amaranthus spinosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for bite(snake), boil, bronchitis, colic, diuretic, dyspnea, eczema, emmenagogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Arthrospira platensis (powder)

Spirulina in powder form — for smoothies and green drinks. 3-6g daily. Deep green color and mild oceanic taste. The most nutrient-dense food by weight on earth.