Herb Library

Teucrium arduini

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

Symphyotrichum prenanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, febrifuge, kidney aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Crossopteryx febrifuga

West African tree whose bark is one of the most commonly used antimalarial remedies across the Sahel. Used in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ghana for malaria, fever, diarrhea, and wounds. Contains alkaloids and tannins. Name 'febrifuga' references fever use.

Bignonia capreolata

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Houma.

Croton tiglium

Very toxic herb used in TCM as a powerful purgative with wound healing properties. Contains croton resin and phorbol esters.

Bidens coronata

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

Oenothera coronopifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Piper cubeba

A Southeast Asian pepper used in Unani medicine for respiratory and urinary support. Contains cubebin. Was used in medieval European medicine.

Magnolia acuminata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, respiratory aid, toothache remedy, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Brugmansia amesianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for intoxicant, narcotic, swelling, tumor.

Malus pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, hemorrhoid remedy, pulmonary aid, throat aid, ear medicine, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Culver's root can relieve gallbladder pain and liver discomfort by stimulating both organs into action, gently forcing them to clear out stagnation of toxicity and bile.

Ambrosia cumanenesis

A medicinal plant (Ambrosia cumanenesis) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Cheyenne, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Cuminum cyminum (tea)

Roasted cumin seeds steeped in hot water — the classic Ayurvedic digestive tea. Cooling, carminative, and iron-rich. Drink warm after meals. Popular in India as daily tonic.

Satureja cuneifolia

A medicinal plant (Satureja cuneifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cuphea carthagenensis

South American herb used in Brazilian traditional medicine as 'sete sangrias' (seven bleedings) for hypertension and blood purification. Contains quercetin and ellagic acid. Gaucho folk remedy for high blood pressure. Mild and pleasant as tea.

Chondrodendron tomentosum

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, aperient, diuretic, fever, poison, poison(arrow), tonic.

Curcuma longa (C3 Complex)

The original patented curcumin extract — standardized to 95% curcuminoids. The "gold standard" used in most clinical research. Often combined with BioPerine.

Curcuma longa (500mg curcumin)

Standard curcumin extract capsule — 500mg 95% curcuminoids. NEEDS piperine or lipid for absorption. The most studied natural anti-inflammatory supplement worldwide.

Curcuma longa (95% extract)

Standardized curcumin extract (95% curcuminoids) — much more concentrated than whole turmeric. Various forms improve bioavailability differently.

Curcuma longa (Meriva phytosome)

Curcumin bound to phosphatidylcholine — 29x better absorption than standard curcumin. The most clinically studied bioavailable curcumin form for joint health.

Cercocarpus ledifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, ear medicine, gynecological aid, venereal aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal. Documented among Gosiute, Kawaiisu, Paiute.

Grindelia nuda

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, veterinary aid, poultice. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Polygonum lapathifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, ceremonial medicine, febrifuge, cathartic, emetic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah, Potawatomi.

Murraya koenigii

An Indian culinary herb (NOT curry powder) used for digestive support, blood sugar balance, and hair health. Rich in carbazole alkaloids.

Pycnanthemum curvipes

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum curvipes) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eriogonum ovalifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid, cold remedy. Documented among Gosiute, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Symphyotrichum cusickii

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

Helianthus cusickii

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, tuberculosis remedy, analgesic, carminative, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Paiute, Shasta.

Annona reticulata

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

Penstemon richardsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Paiute.

Mentzelia laciniata

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

Huperzia spp

A medicinal plant (Huperzia spp) from the Lycopodiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa.

Erigeron compositus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Thompson.

Machaeranthera canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as nose medicine, throat aid, witchcraft medicine, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Okanagan-Colville, Zuni.

Solanum triflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Lakota, Navajo, Ramah.

Cardamine concatenata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid, hallucinogen, heart medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Berula erecta

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

Cyperus articulatus

Pan-tropical sedge used in Amazonian shamanic medicine and West African healing. Rhizome for fever, malaria, digestive complaints, and as anticonvulsant. Contains mustakone and alpha-cyperone sesquiterpenoids. Important Peruvian curandero plant.

Cupressus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, strengthener. Documented among Miwok, Navajo.

Teucrium cyprium

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

Dacryodes edulis

West and Central African fruit tree whose bark and leaf are used in Cameroonian and Congolese traditional medicine for wound healing, dysentery, and anemia. Fruit is major food source ('bush butter'). Resin applied to parasitic skin infections.

Glandularia bipinnatifida

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, throat aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Rosa damascena (tea)

Dried rose buds steeped in hot water — the most elegant herbal tea. Used for mood support, skin beauty, menstrual comfort, and as a gentle digestive. Exquisite aroma.

Rosa damascena (hydrosol)

Steam-distilled rose water — used topically for skin toning, eye comfort, and in Ayurvedic/Middle Eastern cuisine. Gentle enough for sensitive skin.

Hesperis matronalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for aphrodisiac, diuretic, expectorant, restorative, scurvy, stimulant, tonic.