Herb Library

Olea europaea

Unani prophetic medicine oil for constipation, gallstones, skin conditions, and cardiovascular health; also used as a vehicle for other remedies.

Woodwardia radicans

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Luiseno.

Stachys rothrockii

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

Galium asprellum

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, diuretic, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Choctaw.

Eupatorium pilosum

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, cold remedy, laxative, respiratory aid, tonic, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Lycopus asper

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, pediatric aid, poison. Documented among Iroquois.

Xanthium strumarium

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, ceremonial medicine, oral aid. Documented among Costanoan, Lakota, Paiute, Northern.

Prosartes trachycarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, dermatological aid, hemostat. Documented among Blackfoot, Okanagan-Colville.

Dichanthelium strigosum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Seminole.

Hieracium scabrum

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

Cornus drummondii

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

Menodora scabra

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, orthopedic aid, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Argemone hispida

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

Prenanthes aspera

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diuretic, other, stimulant. Documented among Choctaw.

Symphyotrichum falcatum

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Cornus rugosa

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, kidney aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Iroquois.

Smilax rotundifolia

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

Agaricus blazei

A Brazilian medicinal mushroom used in Japanese complementary medicine for immune support. Contains unique beta-glucans.

Amelanchier stolonifera

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Potawatomi.

Euonymus obovata

Native American medicinal plant used as other, urinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Saxifraga ferruginea

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

Salvia officinalis

A culinary and medicinal herb used for cognitive support, menopausal comfort, and digestive health.

Ranunculus glaberrimus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), poison, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Calochortus macrocarpus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Salix candida

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, sedative, stimulant, cough medicine. Documented among Ojibwa, Ojibwa, South.

Salvia officinalis (tea)

Traditional sage tea — for sore throat gargle, menopausal hot flashes, and cognitive support. Do not drink excessively (thujone content).

Salvia officinalis (throat spray)

Sage + Echinacea throat spray — clinical evidence comparable to chlorhexidine spray for sore throat. Swiss study showed significant pain reduction in 1-2 hours.

Cycas revoluta

Traditional medicinal plant used for emmenagogue, expectorant, fattening, hemostat, hepatoma, tonic, tumor(lung).

Carnegia gigantea

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Pima.

Ipomoea sagittata

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid, heart medicine, snake bite remedy. Documented among Houma.

Blumea balsamifera

Filipino and Southeast Asian herb for kidney stones, hypertension, and rheumatism. Approved as herbal medicine in the Philippines for dissolving urinary stones.

Thysanocarpus curvipes

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Gilia leptomeria

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, sedative, tonic. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Vitis rupestris

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid, strengthener, tonic. Documented among Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Eriodictyon trichocalyx

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Diegueno.

Artemisia filifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, snake bite remedy, carminative. Documented among Comanche, Hopi, Navajo, Ramah.

Calcium silicate mineral

Unani mineral medicine (purified talc/steatite) used for urinary burning, kidney heat, and as a cooling agent. Processed through traditional purification methods.

Flemingia macrophylla

Philippine folk remedy for stomach ache, fever, and as a postpartum bath; root decoction for epilepsy in some communities.

Croton lechleri

The red sap of this Amazonian tree is used topically for wound healing and internally for digestive ulcers. Contains taspine and proanthocyanidins.

Pothomorphe sp.

A medicinal plant (Pothomorphe sp.) from the Piperaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Kigelia africana

African skin remedy — fruit extract for skin firming, anti-aging, and treating skin cancers (traditional). Used in upscale skincare products. Fruit hangs on rope-like stalks (looks like sausages). Bark decoction for rheumatism and snakebite.

Lycopodium sabinifolium

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

Smilax bona-nox

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, other, urinary aid. Documented among Choctaw, Creek, Houma.

Hazardia squarrosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Diegueno.

Penstemon centranthifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Costanoan.

Sphaeralcea coccinea

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, dietary aid, disinfectant, other, strengthener. Documented among Cheyenne, Lakota, Navajo, Kayenta.

Echinocereus coccineus

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, poison. Documented among Navajo.

Pelargonium roseum

A medicinal plant (Pelargonium roseum) from the Geraniaceae family used in traditional medicine.