Herb Library

Onosmodium molle

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

Polypodium hesperium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Thompson.

Geranium atropurpureum

Native American medicinal plant used as other, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Goodyera oblongifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, dermatological aid, reproductive aid, gynecological aid, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Cowlitz, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Prenanthes alata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Thuja plicata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine. Documented among Bella Coola, Chehalis, Clallam.

Aquilegia elegantula

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Keres, Western.

Androsace occidentalis

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

Ageratina occidentalis

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

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Meskwaki.

Sapindus saponaria

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

Maianthemum racemosum

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

Helianthus anomalus

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

Osmorhiza occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, cough medicine, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, nose medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Okanagan-Colville, Paiute.

Calycanthus occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, expectorant, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid. Documented among Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Polystichum munitum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cancer treatment, gynecological aid, burn dressing, throat aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Cowlitz, Hesquiat, Kwakiutl.

Descurainia pinnata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cahuilla, Navajo, Ramah.

Verbena lasiostachys

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Costanoan.

Cicuta douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cathartic, emetic, analgesic, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Alaska Native, Bella Coola, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Clematis ligusticifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, veterinary aid, dermatological aid, cold remedy, throat aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Dakota, Great Basin Indian.

Pinus monticola

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, reproductive aid, tuberculosis remedy, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Hoh, Kwakiutl, Lummi.

Spigelia anthelmia

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

Thelypodiopsis elegans

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

Triticum aestivum

Young wheat grass juice — rich in chlorophyll, enzymes, and nutrients. Used as a nutritive green supplement. Gluten-free (harvested before grain forms).

Opuntia whipplei

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

Linanthus ciliatus

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Pomo, Calpella.

Alnus rhombifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, blood medicine, burn dressing, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Mendocino Indian, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Fraxinus americana

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, cathartic, emetic, liver aid. Documented among Abnaki, Cherokee, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Geum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, love medicine, panacea. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois.

Rubus leucodermis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, other, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya, Shoshoni, Thompson.

Betula sp.

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

Clintonia umbellulata

Native American medicinal plant used as basket medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Iroquois.

Sisyrinchium albidum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Menominee.

Bryonia alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, cancer, cough, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hydragogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Michelia alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for malaria, miscarriage, sapraemia.

Trifolium repens

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gynecological aid, kidney aid, dermatological aid, eye medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Eriophorum scheuchzeri

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Eskimo, Western.

Verbesina virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, diuretic, gynecological aid, stimulant, venereal aid, febrifuge. Documented among Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole.

Frasera montana

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

Abies concolor

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Ribes indecorum

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy. Documented among Luiseno.

Polymnia canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Houma, Iroquois.

Machaeranthera canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, analgesic, blood medicine, cathartic, eye medicine, tonic. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Veratrum album

Traditional medicinal plant used for cathartic, emetic, errhine, expectorant, felon, gout, insanity, itch, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Marrubium vulgare

A traditional European cough herb, the flavoring in horehound candy. Used for respiratory support and as a bitter digestive tonic.

Vancouveria hexandra

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

Arctostaphylos manzanita

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid, poison, dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy. Documented among Concow, Mendocino Indian, Miwok.

Lippia alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), chest-cold, cold, colitis, cough, digestive, dyspepsia, emmenagogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.