Herb Library

Commelina communis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, alexiteric, ascites, bactericide, bite(bug), bite(snake), boil, cold, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

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.

Sempervivum tectorum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ear medicine. Documented among Cherokee.

Athyrium filix-femina

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, analgesic, cancer treatment, gynecological aid, dermatological aid, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Chippewa, Cowlitz, Hesquiat.

Arnica acaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Catawba.

Lomatium utriculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Salish, Coast.

Polypodium vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, aperient, apertif, astringent, cancer, chest, cholagogue, cold, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Veronica officinalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, apertif, astringent, bladder, bronchitis, calmative, cancer, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Leucocrinum montanum

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

Helianthus annuus

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, analgesic, pulmonary aid, ceremonial medicine, stimulant, dermatological aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Dakota, Gros Ventre.

Symplocos tinctoria

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

Turricula parryi

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Echium vulgare

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

Lithophragma affine

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Eriophyllum lanatum

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

Oxalis stricta

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, oral aid, other, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Kiowa, Omaha.

Dalea compacta

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

Silphium laciniatum

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine, emetic, tonic. Documented among Dakota, Meskwaki, Omaha.

Conocephalum conicum

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, eye medicine, kidney aid, psychological aid. Documented among Haisla and Hanaksiala, Nitinaht.

Ericameria cooperi

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

Hintonia latiflora

Mexican blood sugar herb — traditional Maya and Aztec remedy for diabetes. Contains neoflavonoids (coutareagenin) that improve insulin sensitivity. German-studied (Sucontil brand). One of the best-studied Latin American anti-diabetic plants.

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.

Acalypha australis

Antibacterial, antiasthmatic, and antipyretic herb used in TCM. Also used as a detoxicant and hemostatic agent.

Ubiquinone (100mg)

Standard CoQ10 capsule — 100-200mg daily with fat-containing meal. Essential for heart health and energy. If over 40, consider ubiquinol (reduced form) for better absorption.

Ubiquinol (reduced CoQ10)

Pre-reduced form of CoQ10 — 8x better absorbed than ubiquinone (oxidized form). Essential for mitochondrial energy. For heart health, statin side effects (muscle pain), migraines, and fertility. Everyone over 40 should consider it (natural production declines with age).

Erythrina fusca

Traditional medicinal plant used for beriberi, cancer, wound.

Gilia subnuda

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

Corchorus olitorius

Pan-tropical leafy vegetable and medicinal plant fundamental to Egyptian (molokhia) and Nigerian (ewedu) cuisine. Leaf tea for constipation and liver support. Contains mucilage, beta-carotene, and cardiac glycosides (in seeds — AVOID seeds). Highly nutritious.

Piper auritum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(stomach), repellant(tick), spice.

Cordyceps militaris (500mg)

Standard Cordyceps capsule — 500mg fruiting body. For energy, athletic performance, and lung capacity. 1-3g daily. Works best with consistent daily use over weeks.

Agrostemma githago

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, diuretic, dropsy, emmenagogue, expectorant, jaundice, poison, vermifuge.

Cornus mas

A medicinal plant (Cornus mas) from the Cornaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Centaurea cyanus

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, collyrium, diuretic, emmenagogue, eye, fever, pectoral, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Zea mays

Soothing diuretic herb used for urinary tract infections, cystitis, urethritis, and prostatitis. Also helpful for bedwetting in children and for kidney stones. Reduces fluid retention.

Zea mays

The silky threads from corn cobs, used traditionally as a mild diuretic and urinary tract soother.

Corydalis yanhusuo

One of TCM's strongest pain-relief herbs, containing dl-THP (tetrahydropalmatine). Used for menstrual pain, abdominal pain, and traumatic injury.

Pseudognaphalium stramineum

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

Cotula cinerea

Saharan desert herb used across North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Libya) for colds, fever, digestive complaints, and menstrual pain. Traditionally prepared as sweet tea. Contains essential oils with thymol and carvacrol.

Navarretia cotulifolia

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

Tetraclea coulteri

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

Primula veris

Traditional European cough and bronchitis herb — expectorant saponins in root, calming properties in flowers. Ingredient in Sinupret (German sinus remedy). Protected wildflower in many countries.

Salix fragilis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemostat. Documented among Ojibwa.

Vaccinium macrocarpon (500mg)

Standard cranberry concentrate capsule. For UTI prevention, look for products standardized to 36mg PACs (proanthocyanidins). Take daily for prevention.

Geranium maculatum

Cranesbill is a premier gentle astringent for restraining excessive discharges such as runny noses, excessive mucus, and vaginal discharge. Also used for diarrhea and as an anti-aging skin herb.

Lagerstroemia indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, abscess, alexiteric, antidote, astringent, boil, decoagulant, dermatitis, 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.