Herb Library

Pastinaca sativa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, poison, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Piloblephis rigida

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge, pediatric aid. Documented among Seminole.

Bromelia pinguin

Traditional medicinal plant used for dysmenorrhea, medicine, scurvy, sore.

Parthenium integrifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, veterinary aid. Documented among Catawba.

Rosa sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Blackfoot, Carrier, Northern.

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Used in Australian Aboriginal and global traditions for hypertension, UTIs, and as a cooling beverage. The calyces are rich in anthocyanins and organic acids.

Sitanion sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as witchcraft medicine. Documented among Miwok.

Aralia nudicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, kidney aid, pediatric aid, ear medicine, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Cassia marilandica

Traditional medicinal plant used for cathartic, fever, laxative, sore.

Fragaria vesca

Native European woodland plant whose astringent leaves are used in teas for diarrhea and as a mouthwash for sore throats. The fruits are cooling and traditionally prescribed for gout, arthritis, and convalescence.

Helianthus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Phlox maculata

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Dioscorea villosa

A traditional antispasmodic herb. Note: wild yam does NOT convert to progesterone in the body despite marketing claims.

Erythrina sandwicensis

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

Cornus sp.

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

Rumex salicifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, blood medicine, cathartic, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Gosiute, Kawaiisu.

Epilobium parviflorum

A European herb used for prostate health and urinary comfort. Popular in Austrian/German folk medicine. Maria Treben popularized its use.

Symphyotrichum praealtum

Native American medicinal plant used as stimulant, ceremonial medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, hunting medicine, internal medicine. Documented among Meskwaki, Navajo, Ramah.

Spiraea salicifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, antidiarrheal, hunting medicine. Documented among Mahuna, Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Quercus phellos

A medicinal plant (Quercus phellos) from the Fagaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Epilobium sp.

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

Willughbeia edulis

Southeast Asian climbing plant used in Thai and Malay traditional medicine. Fruit is edible and eaten for digestive health. Root decoction for fever and malaria. Latex applied to wounds. Contains indole alkaloids.

Cephalotaxus wilsoniana

A medicinal plant (Cephalotaxus wilsoniana) from the Cephalotaxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rubus phoenicolasius

A medicinal plant (Rubus phoenicolasius) from the Rosaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Clarkia purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Eriogonum alatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, panacea, antidiarrheal, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Pseudognaphalium viscosum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Miwok.

Mirabilis alipes

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antiemetic, burn dressing, cathartic, dermatological aid, psychological aid. Documented among Paiute, Paiute, Northern.

Lythrum alatum

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Cycloloma atriplicifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), febrifuge. Documented among Hopi.

Rhus copallinum

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

Krascheninnikovia lanata

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, burn dressing, orthopedic aid, antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Gosiute, Hopi, Navajo.

Gaultheria procumbens

Natural source of methyl salicylate (98% of essential oil) — topical pain reliever. Wintergreen oil in liniments for muscle and joint pain. ESSENTIAL OIL IS TOXIC if ingested (5ml can be lethal to a child). Leaf tea is safe in moderation.

Drimys winteri

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), apertif, astringent, balsamic, cancer, carminative, dysentery, gastric, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cucurbita maxima

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, laxative, psychological aid, diuretic. Documented among Hawaiian, Ojibwa.

Vicia villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Rappahannock.

Acacia kempeana

Aboriginal medicine plant famous as host of witchetty grubs. The root bark decoction is used for colds, headaches, and body aches. Bark poultice applied to sores.

Panicum capillare

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, dietary aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Mahuna.

Hamamelis virginiana

A widely used astringent herb, primarily topical, for skin toning, hemorrhoids, and minor skin irritation.

Hamamelis virginiana (distillate)

Distilled witch hazel — the classic natural skin toner. Alcohol-free versions (Thayers) are gentler. Used for acne, oily skin, and as a post-shave tonic.

Hylotelephium telephium

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, other, pediatric aid, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Malecite, Micmac.

Withania coagulans

Pakistani and Indian medicinal plant distinct from ashwagandha (W. somnifera). Fruit enzymes coagulate milk (natural rennet). Used in Pakistani folk medicine for diabetes, wound healing, and dyspepsia. Contains withanolides with hypoglycemic activity.

Prostanthera rotundifolia

Aboriginal bush medicine plant used for headache, colds, and muscular pain. The aromatic leaves contain cineole and other terpenes with analgesic properties.

Parthenocissus sp.

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

Picradeniopsis woodhousei

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

Angelica sylvestris

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, throat aid. Documented among Micmac.

Equisetum sylvaticum

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, hemostat, kidney aid. Documented among Eskimo, Alaska, Menominee, Ojibwa.

Pterospora andromedea

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, disinfectant, hemostat, nose medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Keres, Western, Okanagan-Colville.