Herb Library

Androsace occidentalis

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

Verbena lasiostachys

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

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.

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.

Ribes cereum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

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.

Acer alba

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

Chamaesyce albomarginata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, snake bite remedy, veterinary aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, analgesic. Documented among Diegueno, Kawaiisu, Keres, Western.

Caltha leptosepala

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Spiraea alba

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

Melilotus alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison, sclerosis.

Polygala alba

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine. Documented among Sioux.

Pycnanthemum albescens

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, diaphoretic.

Commelina erecta

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

Quercus alba

An astringent bark used topically for hemorrhoids, wounds, and skin irritation, and internally for diarrhea and sore throat gargle. Rich in tannins.

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum

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

Pulsatilla occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, antirheumatic (external), eye medicine. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Paeonia lactiflora (Bai Shao)

TCM blood-nourishing and liver-softening herb — for menstrual cramps, muscle spasms, night sweats, and irritability. Contains paeoniflorin (anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory). Key herb in Xiao Yao San and Si Wu Tang formulas.

Paeonia lactiflora

A TCM blood-nourishing herb used for menstrual regulation, muscle relaxation, and liver support. Key ingredient in many gynecological formulas.

Pinus strobus

Pine needle tea — rich in vitamin C (used to prevent scurvy). Inner bark is an expectorant for coughs. A traditional Native American winter remedy.

Populus alba

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, love medicine, tonic, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, panacea. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Dalea candida

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, toothache remedy, disinfectant, febrifuge, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah, Pawnee.

Krameria grayi

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, eye medicine, venereal aid, analgesic, cough medicine. Documented among Paiute, Pima, Shoshoni.

Prenanthes alba

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, dermatological aid, snake bite remedy, stimulant, diuretic. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Ojibwa.