Herb Library

Jasminum abyssinicum

Ethiopian folk remedy for tapeworms, skin infections, and eye diseases; leaf decoction used for fever.

Plumbago zeylanica

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Allium tricoccum

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, ear medicine, pulmonary aid, emetic, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Lactuca virosa

A traditional European sedative and pain-relief herb. Contains lactucin and lactucopicrin. Called "lettuce opium" though it is NOT an opiate.

Tagetes minuta

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, bedbug, bronchodilator, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, dyspepsia, emmenagogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pastinaca sativa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, poison, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Piloblephis rigida

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge, pediatric aid. Documented among Seminole.

Bromelia pinguin

Traditional medicinal plant used for dysmenorrhea, medicine, scurvy, sore.

Parthenium integrifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, veterinary aid. Documented among Catawba.

Rosa sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Blackfoot, Carrier, Northern.

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Used in Australian Aboriginal and global traditions for hypertension, UTIs, and as a cooling beverage. The calyces are rich in anthocyanins and organic acids.

Sitanion sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as witchcraft medicine. Documented among Miwok.

Aralia nudicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, kidney aid, pediatric aid, ear medicine, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Cassia marilandica

Traditional medicinal plant used for cathartic, fever, laxative, sore.

Fragaria vesca

Native European woodland plant whose astringent leaves are used in teas for diarrhea and as a mouthwash for sore throats. The fruits are cooling and traditionally prescribed for gout, arthritis, and convalescence.

Helianthus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Phlox maculata

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

Dioscorea villosa

A traditional antispasmodic herb. Note: wild yam does NOT convert to progesterone in the body despite marketing claims.

Rumex salicifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, blood medicine, cathartic, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Gosiute, Kawaiisu.

Spiraea salicifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, antidiarrheal, hunting medicine. Documented among Mahuna, Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Epilobium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Abnaki.

Eriogonum alatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, panacea, antidiarrheal, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Pseudognaphalium viscosum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Miwok.

Mirabilis alipes

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antiemetic, burn dressing, cathartic, dermatological aid, psychological aid. Documented among Paiute, Paiute, Northern.

Lythrum alatum

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

Cycloloma atriplicifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), febrifuge. Documented among Hopi.

Rhus copallinum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, urinary aid, venereal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Isatis tinctoria

A TCM antiviral herb — the root (Ban Lan Gen) is one of China's most used herbs during respiratory illness outbreaks. Also a historical blue dye.

Stachys officinalis

A traditional European nervine herb used for head comfort, nervous tension, and digestive support.

Parthenocissus sp.

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

Dryopteris crassirhizoma

Anthelmintic, insecticide, and antitumor herb used in TCM. Also used as a hemostatic and to prevent influenza.

Picradeniopsis woodhousei

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Zuni.

Angelica sylvestris

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, throat aid. Documented among Micmac.

Nothochelone nemorosa

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

Equisetum sylvaticum

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, hemostat, kidney aid. Documented among Eskimo, Alaska, Menominee, Ojibwa.

Pterospora andromedea

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, disinfectant, hemostat, nose medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Keres, Western, Okanagan-Colville.

Lilium philadelphicum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, witchcraft medicine, gynecological aid, love medicine, adjuvant. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Luzula sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Iroquois.

Oxalis acetosella

Celtic folk remedy for fever, mouth sores, and urinary complaints; mildly diuretic and cooling.

Rosa woodsii

Traditional medicinal plant used for sore(eye).

Valeriana dioica

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, dermatological aid, analgesic, anticonvulsive, cold remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Carrier, Northern, Cree, Woodlands.

Leonotis dysophylla

A medicinal plant (Leonotis dysophylla) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Sphenosciadium capitellatum

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid. Documented among Paiute.

Astragalus purshii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, hunting medicine. Documented among Thompson.

Asclepias eriocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, other, respiratory aid. Documented among Costanoan, Mendocino Indian.

Hieracium scouleri

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Tripterocalyx carnea

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative, other, witchcraft medicine, diaphoretic, snake bite remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Erysimum cheiranthoides

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