Herb Library

Mucuna pruriens

An Ayurvedic herb containing natural L-DOPA — a dopamine precursor. Used for mood, motivation, male vitality, and studied for Parkinson's support.

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Siddha anti-rheumatic for joint pain, swelling, and stiffness; leaf decoction and poultice are primary preparations in Tamil tradition.

Paeonia suffruticosa

TCM blood-cooling and blood-moving herb — for yin deficiency with heat signs (night sweats, afternoon fever) and blood stasis. Key herb in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan. For menstrual irregularity and inflammatory skin conditions.

Syzygium cordatum

East African astringent bark for diarrhea, stomach cramps, and respiratory infections; Zulu traditional remedy.

Artemisia vulgaris

A traditional herb used in European and Chinese medicine for digestive support, menstrual regularity, and as a bitter tonic.

Centaurium muehlenbergii

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Mahuna.

Ptychopetalum olacoides

A Brazilian Amazon herb traditionally used as a nerve tonic and for male vitality. Called "potency wood" for its traditional aphrodisiac use.

Toddalia asiatica

East African root remedy for malaria, cough, and rheumatism; Kikuyu and Luo traditional medicine; contains coumarins.

Biophytum sensitivum

Siddha anti-inflammatory for asthma, diabetes, and insomnia; sensitive plant used in Tamil folk practice for snake bites and tumors.

Autranella congolensis

Central African rainforest tree used in Congolese traditional medicine for wound healing and fever reduction. Bark decoctions applied for skin infections and parasitic conditions.

Wyethia amplexicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, antirheumatic (external), emetic, misc. disease remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Gosiute, Okanagan-Colville, Paiute.

Baccharis salicifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla, Costanoan.

Glycyrrhiza glabra

The "Great Harmonizer" in TCM — appears in more formulas than any other herb. For sore throats, digestive ulcers, adrenal fatigue, and cough. Contains glycyrrhizin (50x sweeter than sugar). DGL form avoids blood pressure effects.

Verbascum thapsus

A gentle respiratory herb traditionally used for lung and bronchial support. The flowers infused in oil are used for ear comfort.

Verbascum thapsus (ear oil)

Mullein flowers infused in olive oil — the classic herbal ear drop for ear pain and mild infections. Often combined with garlic. Warm gently before dropping in ear.

Solanum donianum

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

Verbascum thapsus (tea)

The classic respiratory tea — steep 10-15 minutes and STRAIN WELL through coffee filter (tiny hairs irritate throat). Gentle enough for children. Mild taste.

Rosa multiflora

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, astringent, bactericide, carminative, cathartic, diuretic, flux, laxative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Vernonia amygdalina

Pan-African bitter leaf for malaria, diabetes, stomach pain, and as a general health tonic; very widely used across the continent.

Erythrina mulungu

Brazilian anxiety and sleep remedy from the coral tree bark. Contains erythravine and erysodine alkaloids that act on nicotinic receptors. For anxiety, insomnia, nerve pain, and liver inflammation. Used as natural alternative to benzodiazepines in Brazilian herbal medicine.

Prunus mume

A sour astringent fruit in TCM used for chronic cough, chronic diarrhea, parasites, and to generate body fluids. The smoked/dried form is used medicinally.

Minthostachys mollis

Andean digestive mint — Peruvian and Bolivian traditional remedy for altitude sickness, digestive complaints, and respiratory infections. Contains pulegone and menthone. Sold as tea in every Andean market. Also used as natural insecticide.

Vitis rotundifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, pediatric aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Seminole.

Commiphora mukul

Unani medicine resin (overlaps with Ayurvedic Guggulu) for obesity, hyperlipidemia, and arthritis. Contains guggulsterones which modulate lipid metabolism.

Pinus contorta

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

Marsdenia tenacissima

Ayurvedic fiber herb used for urinary disorders, fever, and cough. The stem yields a strong fiber and root is used medicinally for anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.

10 Mushroom Blend

10 medicinal mushrooms in one capsule — Reishi, Lion's Mane, Chaga, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail, Maitake, Shiitake, Agaricus, Meshima, Tremella. Broadest immune modulation.

Coffee + Lion's Mane + Chaga (original)

The original mushroom coffee that started the functional coffee trend. Half caffeine of regular coffee plus dual-extracted mushroom fruiting bodies.

Cacao + Reishi + Chaga

Hot chocolate enhanced with medicinal mushrooms — Reishi for calm, Chaga for immune support. A comforting evening adaptogen drink. Kid-friendly at low mushroom doses.

Reishi + Turkey Tail + Chaga + Maitake + Shiitake

Five premier medicinal mushrooms combined. Each provides unique beta-glucans and triterpenoids. Broader immune modulation than any single mushroom.

Malva moschata

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

Cyperus rotundus

Widely used Ayurvedic digestive herb for diarrhea, dyspepsia, and fever. Also employed for menstrual irregularities and as an analgesic.

Monardella lanceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Brassica sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poultice, burn dressing. Documented among Rappahannock, Shoshoni.

Sinapis alba

Traditional counterirritant — mustard plasters for chest congestion and joint pain. Activates TRPA1 pain channels (warming sensation). TCM Bai Jie Zi for phlegm-cold in lungs. Culinary condiment with antimicrobial properties.

Strychnos henningsii

East African bitter bark for malaria and stomach complaints; used cautiously due to strychnine-related alkaloid content.

Erythrina abyssinica

East African bark remedy for malaria, gonorrhea, and rheumatism; root decoction for stomach complaints and snake bite.

Pycnanthemum muticum

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum muticum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Poa fendleriana

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

Milicia excelsa

East African bark remedy for cough, asthma, and heart disease; also used topically for sprains.

Bridelia micrantha

East African bark remedy for diarrhea, cough, diabetes, and eye infections; bark is strongly astringent.

Myristica fragrans (bark)

Indonesian Maluku Islands use of nutmeg tree BARK (distinct from seed/aril spice) for rheumatism, stomach pain, and skin conditions. Applied as poultice or decocted. Contains different lignans than the seed. Traditional Moluccan remedy.

Commiphora myrrha

An ancient resin used for thousands of years for oral health, digestive support, and as a traditional antimicrobial.

Myrtus communis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, astringent, bladder, brain, bronchitis, carminative, condyloma(anus), cordial, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Mitella nuda

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Murdannia nudiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Hawaiian.

Enceliopsis nudicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cough medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Shoshoni.

Halite (black salt)

Central Asian mineral medicine (volcanic rock salt) used in Unani and Ayurveda for bloating, flatulence, and constipation. Contains sulfur compounds giving egg-like odor.