Herb Library

Mentzelia albicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, toothache remedy, snake bite remedy. Documented among Gosiute, Hopi, Navajo, Ramah.

Oenothera albicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, antirheumatic (external), orthopedic aid, panacea, throat aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Pyrola picta

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Karok.

Verbena urticifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, stimulant. Documented among Meskwaki.

Castilleja integra

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, blood medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Silphium integrifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, herbal steam, kidney aid, orthopedic aid, urinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Pycnanthemum verticillatum

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

Symphoricarpos oreophilus

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

Cymopterus purpurascens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antiemetic, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Angelica sylvestris

Scandinavian digestive and respiratory tonic; used for bloating, bronchitis, and rheumatic complaints.

Geranium maculatum

A North American astringent used for diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and excessive bleeding. High tannin content makes it an effective tissue tightener.

Asarum canadense

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, ache(head), carminative, diuretic, expectorant, eye, fever, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Triteleia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, adjuvant. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Baptisia tinctoria

A powerful immune-stimulating herb used for acute infections, particularly throat/respiratory infections. Often combined with Echinacea. Small doses only.

Jasminum abyssinicum

Ethiopian folk remedy for tapeworms, skin infections, and eye diseases; leaf decoction used for fever.

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.

Cassia marilandica

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

Helianthus sp.

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

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.

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.

Antennaria plantaginifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Vitex + DIM + Black Cohosh + Dong Quai

Comprehensive women's hormonal formula — Vitex for cycle regulation, DIM for estrogen metabolism, Black Cohosh for vasomotor symptoms, Dong Quai for blood nourishment.

Stachys officinalis

A traditional European nervine herb used for head comfort, nervous tension, and digestive support.

Parthenocissus sp.

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

Dryopteris crassirhizoma

Anthelmintic, insecticide, and antitumor herb used in TCM. Also used as a hemostatic and to prevent influenza.

Angelica sylvestris

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

Nothochelone nemorosa

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

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.

Valeriana dioica

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, dermatological aid, analgesic, anticonvulsive, cold remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Carrier, Northern, Cree, Woodlands.