Herb Library

Tephrosia vogelii

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, emetic, insecticide, molluscicide, parasiticide, piscicide, purgative, repellant(insect), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Potentilla sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, laxative. Documented among Cherokee, Paiute.

Thymophylla pentachaeta

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Paiute.

Flacourtia indica

Pan-tropical tree used in East African, Indian, and Malagasy traditional medicine. Bark decoction for malaria and diarrhea. Root preparations for snakebite. Leaf poultice for wounds. Fruit is edible. Contains flacourtine and phenolic glycosides.

Peltigera aphthosa

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Nitinaht.

Lappula occidentalis

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

Euthamia graminifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, pulmonary aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Pycnanthemum flexuosum

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

Potamogeton natans

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

Eryngium floridanum

A medicinal plant (Eryngium floridanum) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ficus aurea

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

Abutilon theophrasti

Used in Chinese medicine to treat dysentery and fevers; has diuretic properties. Contains rutin and pentosans.

Chaenomeles speciosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for antitussive.

Butomus umbellatus

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

Euphorbia corollata

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cathartic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki, Micmac.

Amianthium muscitoxicum

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

Myosotis sp.

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

Drynaria fortunei

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(back), analgesic, anodyne, arthralgia, arthritis, bones, carminative, contusion, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cephalotaxus fortunei

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

Gentianella propinqua

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Atriplex sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, dermatological aid, cathartic. Documented among Hualapai, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Atriplex canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy, ceremonial medicine, poison, stimulant, emetic. Documented among Havasupai, Hopi, Isleta.

Galium triflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, love medicine, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Karok.

Ageratina herbacea

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

Rhus aromatica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine, antidiarrheal. Documented among Natchez, Ojibwa, Ojibwa, South.

Abronia elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative. Documented among Hopi.

Plumeria acutifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), blennorrhagia, bruise, cataplasm, corn, cosmetic, cough, dermatosis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Boswellia sacra

The sacred resin used since antiquity. Contains boswellic acids studied for joint support and healthy inflammatory response. Related to Boswellia serrata.

Boswellia carterii (essential oil)

Aromatic essential oil for meditation and inflammation — contains alpha-pinene and incensole acetate (anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory). For aromatherapy: anxiety, focus, and spiritual practice. Topical (diluted) for joint pain and skin aging. NOT for ingestion.

Boswellia serrata (extract)

Standardized boswellic acid extract (AKBA) — the most clinically studied form for joint comfort and inflammatory support. 100-250mg AKBA daily.

Populus fremontii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, veterinary aid, orthopedic aid, poultice. Documented among Cahuilla, Diegueno, Kawaiisu.

Psorothamnus fremontii

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

Geranium caespitosum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Gosiute.

Mahonia fremontii

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, oral aid, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, liver aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Hopi, Hualapai.

Calycadenia fremontii

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

Anemone coronaria

Traditional medicinal plant used for tumor(stomach).

Tagetes patula

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, calmative, carminative, collyrium, cough, diaphoretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rosa gallica

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, astringent, bowel, bronchitis, cancer, cardiotonic, carminative, debility, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Satureja grandiflora

A medicinal plant (Satureja grandiflora) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Micromyrtus striata

A medicinal plant (Micromyrtus striata) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ruta chalepensis

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, ear medicine, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Costanoan, Diegueno.

Artemisia frigida

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Arapaho, Blackfoot, Cheyenne.

Chionanthus virginicus

Eclectic medicine liver and gallbladder herb — for gallstones, jaundice, and liver congestion. One of the best hepatic remedies in the Eclectic tradition. Gentle but effective bile stimulant.

Camissonia multijuga

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

Poria cocos

TCM dampness-draining fungus — grows on pine roots underground. For edema, urinary difficulty, insomnia, and palpitations. One of the most commonly used herbs in TCM — appears in countless formulas. Bland, neutral, and very safe. Calms the Shen (spirit).

Thymus funkii

A medicinal plant (Thymus funkii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Elsholtzia cristata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ardor, astringent, carminative, diuretic, dropsy, epistaxis, fever, flux, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cinnamomum mollissimum

A medicinal plant (Cinnamomum mollissimum) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.