Herb Library

Monarda clinopodia

A medicinal plant (Monarda clinopodia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Gentiana andrewsii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, eye medicine, febrifuge, liver aid, orthopedic aid, psychological aid. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Leucothoe axillaris

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, other, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Xyris ambigua

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pulmonary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Solidago simplex

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Thompson.

Bone broth + vegetables + herbs

Bone broth cooked with medicinal herbs (astragalus, ginger, turmeric, shiitake) and vegetables. The most therapeutic food preparation in TCM and Western traditions.

Coffee + Collagen Peptides

Coffee blended with collagen peptides — the trending morning beauty ritual. Provides caffeine plus 10-15g type I/III collagen for skin, hair, and joints.

Pisces (marine source)

Hydrolyzed collagen from fish — type I collagen peptides for skin, hair, joint, and bone support. Not an herb but commonly sold alongside herbs.

Bovine/Marine collagen hydrolysate

Hydrolyzed collagen peptides — broken down for absorption. Used for skin elasticity, joint comfort, bone density, and gut healing. 10-15g daily typical dose.

Chicken sternum cartilage

Undenatured type II collagen from chicken cartilage — works through immune tolerance (not structural). 40mg daily shown to reduce joint discomfort.

Combretum glutinosum

West African Combretum used in Senegalese and Malian traditional medicine for hepatitis, jaundice, and as diuretic. Leaf tea widely consumed across the Sahel for liver protection. Contains combretin and flavone glycosides with hepatoprotective activity.

Xerophyllum tenax

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemostat, orthopedic aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Pomo, Kashaya.

Gaillardia aristata

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, nose medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Hypoxis hirsuta

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine. Documented among Cherokee.

Indigofera tinctoria

Traditional medicinal plant used for adenopathy, alexiteric, anodyne, antidote, antidote(arrow), antidote(cantharid), antiseptic, astringent, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Origanum vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Echium vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Marsdenia reichenbachii

Traditional medicinal plant used for stomachic.

Peperomia galioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for philter.

Parthenium hysterophorus

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(back), ache(head), analgesic, antiseptic, apertif, arthritis, cachexia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ericameria cooperi

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

Sphaeralcea angustifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, misc. disease remedy, antidiarrheal. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Pima.

Gilia subnuda

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

Salvia gilliesii

A medicinal plant (Salvia gilliesii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pseudognaphalium stramineum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, emetic, panacea, dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Navajo, Ramah, Pomo.

Elymus repens

A common "weed" that is actually a gentle urinary demulcent and diuretic. Used for bladder irritation, UTI support, and kidney gravel.

Elymus repens

A gentle urinary demulcent and diuretic from a common lawn weed. Used for bladder irritation, cystitis support, and kidney gravel.

Pseudelephantopus spicatus (juss.) gleason

A medicinal plant (Pseudelephantopus spicatus (juss.) gleason) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Berberis repens

Traditional medicinal plant used for collyrium, contraceptive, cough, placenta, rheumatism, stomach, venereal, wound.

Ranunculus repens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, gynecological aid, other, poison. Documented among Hesquiat, Thompson.

Juniperus horizontalis

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, veterinary aid, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Crow.

Gaultheria hispidula

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, sedative. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Anticosti.

Thymus serpyllum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), antiseptic, astringent, carminative, catarrh, convulsion, cordial, depurative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Oxalis corniculata

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antiemetic, blood medicine, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Rorippa sylvestris

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

Costus speciosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for alopecia, carcinoma(mouth), cough, depurative, dysentery, fever, leprosy, ophthalmia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Teucrium arduini

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

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.

Marah macrocarpus

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

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.

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.

Curculigo orchioides

Improves immunity and stimulates endocrine system. Used in TCM to tonify Kidney Yang and strengthen bones and sinews.

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.

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.