Herb Library

Fraxinus xanthoxyloides

Central Asian tree used in Unani and Afghan traditional medicine for fever, rheumatism, and as a tonic. Manna exudate from the bark is used as a gentle laxative.

Cimicifuga heracleifolia

Kampo herb for sore throat, mouth sores, and prolapsed conditions. Raises the clear yang and vents rashes. Different from North American black cohosh.

Oenothera brachycarpa

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

Lessoniopsis littoralis

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener. Documented among Nitinaht.

Pinus echinata

A medicinal plant (Pinus echinata) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Myriophyllum sibiricum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Lupinus brevicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, reproductive aid. Documented among Navajo.

Allium brevistylum

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

Eurybia conspicua

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, toothache remedy, venereal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Frasera speciosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid, analgesic, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Havasupai, Isleta.

Heliomeris multiflora

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

Solidago speciosa

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Meskwaki.

Asclepias speciosa

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, venereal aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Cheyenne, Flathead, Miwok.

Helianthus niveus

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

Desmodium canadense

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

Dasiphora floribunda

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, other, poison, gynecological aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Tanana, Upper.

Gilia inconspicua

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

Erysimum inconspicuum

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

Sophora pachycarpa

A medicinal plant (Sophora pachycarpa) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Thymus capitatus

Traditional medicinal plant used for pertussis, spice.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, gynecological aid, eye medicine, nose medicine, throat aid, cold remedy. Documented among Isleta, Keresan, Navajo.

Phacelia hastata

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Thompson.

Artemisia cana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, tonic. Documented among Montana Indian.

Atriplex argentea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, other, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Moneses uniflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cold remedy, cough medicine, throat aid, analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cowichan, Eskimo, Alaska, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Heimia salicifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote, astringent, bronchitis, depurative, diaphoretic, diuretic, dysentery, dyspepsia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rehmannia glutinosa var. purpurea

Korean steamed (processed) Rehmannia used for blood and yin deficiency, anemia, dizziness, and menstrual irregularity. Processing transforms cooling raw herb into warming blood tonic.

Crepis modocensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Sorbus sitchensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, cathartic. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern, Gitksan.

Cymbopogon parkeri

A medicinal plant (Cymbopogon parkeri) from the Poaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rhus trilobata

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, burn dressing, cold remedy, diuretic, hemostat, reproductive aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Comanche.

Pinus elliottii

A medicinal plant (Pinus elliottii) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eriogonum microthecum

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, urinary aid, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Crepis atribarba

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Eriogonum leptophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, panacea, snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Astragalus gracilis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Lakota.

Phlox gracilis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Gosiute, Navajo, Ramah, Ute.

Origanum vulgare var. gracile

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.

Elymus trachycaulus

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

Amaranthus hybridus

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Keres, Western.

Pseudognaphalium canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Karok.

Rhododendron anthopogon

Tibetan aromatic herb used in incense and medicine for lung disorders, colds, and sinus congestion. Burned as juniper substitute at high altitudes for purification rituals.

Symphyotrichum laeve

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, stimulant. Documented among Meskwaki.

Hordeum murinum

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid. Documented among Costanoan.

Rubus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Delaware, Oklahoma, Menominee.

Smilax herbacea

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

Malacothrix glabrata

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Apache, White Mountain.

Cyperus laevigatus

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, strengthener, venereal aid. Documented among Hawaiian.