Herb Library

Feijoa sellowiana

A medicinal plant (Feijoa sellowiana) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Angelica breweri

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, kidney aid, throat aid. Documented among Miwok, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Penstemon rostriflorus

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

Heuchera flabellifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Eucalyptus bridgesiana

A medicinal plant (Eucalyptus bridgesiana) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ephedra nevadensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), depurative, fumitory, tea, venereal.

Smilax tamnoides

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, eye medicine, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Choctaw, Iroquois.

Heterotheca villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, dermatological aid, nose medicine, toothache remedy. Documented among Isleta, Navajo, Ramah.

Asarum caudatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, laxative, dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Iris sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cough medicine. Documented among Seminole, Yana.

Circaea lutetiana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Carex platyphylla

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

Andropogon sp.

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

Senecio spartioides

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western.

Andropogon virginicus

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever.

Bruguiera gymnorrhiza

Indo-Pacific mangrove tree used in Fijian, Samoan, and Indonesian coastal medicine for diarrhea, burns, and eye infections. Bark tea for shingles. Fruit starch eaten as famine food after leaching tannins. Contains triterpenoids and hydrolyzable tannins.

Brunfelsia grandiflora

Peruvian Amazonian plant used in Shipibo and Quechua medicine for arthritis, rheumatism, and as shamanic teacher plant. Root decoction induces chills (chiric) then warmth. Contains scopoletin and brunfelsamidine. CAUTION: Toxic at high doses.

Lysiphyllum hookeri

Aboriginal medicine tree used for diarrhea and dysentery. The astringent bark is boiled and the decoction drunk for gastrointestinal complaints.

Picrothamnus desertorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, diuretic. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Solanum rostratum

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

Cucurbita foetidissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for laxative, soap.

Buchloe dactyloides

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

Cimicifuga foetida

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alexiteric, anal-eversion, analgesic, bronchitis, diarrhea, dropsy, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ajuga chamaepitys

Traditional medicinal plant used for antibilious, diuretic, dropsy, emmenagogue, gout, malaria, sclerosis, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lycopus virginicus

Anti-thyroid herb — reduces TSH and thyroid hormone levels. Used for mild hyperthyroidism and Graves disease symptoms (palpitations, anxiety). One of few herbs that can DECREASE thyroid function.

Cymopterus bulbosus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, panacea. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Sagittaria lancifolia

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

Cornus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, cold remedy, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Keckiella breviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Miwok, Paiute.

Ipomoea leptophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, analgesic, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Keres, Western, Keresan, Lakota.

Lathyrus eucosmus

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

Linaria vulgaris

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, emetic, love medicine, pediatric aid, sedative, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Eryngium yuccifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, toothache remedy, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Meskwaki.

Juniperus recurva

Tibetan sacred fumigation plant used for ritual purification and medicinally for respiratory infections and fever. Juniper smoke is central to Tibetan spiritual healing.

Brassica oleracea

Medicinal food and poultice herb. Raw cabbage juice is a traditional remedy for peptic ulcers. Leaves are applied as poultices for inflamed joints, skin conditions, and to relieve breastfeeding engorgement.

Andira inermis

Traditional medicinal plant used for anthelminthic, eczema, emetic, febrifuge, fever, malaria, narcotic, piscicide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Sabal palmetto

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dietary aid, febrifuge. Documented among Seminole.

Rosa centifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, astringent, cancer(mouth), fever, nervine, perfume, vulnerary.

Polypodium aureum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cough, fever, pectoral, purgative, sudorific, tumor, venereal.

Calcium salt of D-glucaric acid

A calcium salt found in fruits/vegetables. Inhibits beta-glucuronidase enzyme, preventing recirculation of toxins and excess hormones (especially estrogen).

Scrophularia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, eye medicine. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Thermopsis macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Solidago californica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, burn dressing, antirheumatic (external), toothache remedy. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Chenopodium californicum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, emetic, poison. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Kawaiisu.

Stachys bullata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, ear medicine, gastrointestinal aid, throat aid. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Kashaya.

Torreya californica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diaphoretic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Artemisia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mahuna.

Hierochloe occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Karok.