Herb Library

Harpephyllum caffrum

South African tree whose bark is used in Zulu traditional medicine for skin conditions (acne, eczema, purulent dermatoses), blood purification, and dysentery. Contains gallic acid and methyl gallate. One of the most commercially traded South African medicinal barks.

Castilleja hispida

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Calylophus hartwegii

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

Crataegus monogyna (450mg)

Standard hawthorn berry capsule. The convenient daily cardiovascular tonic format. 450mg 2-3x daily. Safe for long-term use. Works best over months.

Keckiella cordifolia

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

Ampelopsis cordata

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

Plantago cordata

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Houma.

Albizia julibrissin

Called the "collective happiness bark" in TCM, used for emotional support, grief, anxiety, and insomnia. The flowers are also used.

Heliotropium europaeum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cholagogue, emmenagogue, fever, poison, wart.

Heliotropium indicum

Pan-tropical weed used in West African and South American folk medicine for wound healing, boils, and skin infections. EXTERNAL USE primarily. CAUTION: Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids (indicine, heliotrine) — internal use is hepatotoxic.

Sium suave

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, orthopedic aid, gastrointestinal aid, hunting medicine, poison. Documented among Iroquois, Lakota, Ojibwa.

Eupatorium cannabinum

European immune and liver herb — for colds, flu, and liver congestion. Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids — use only PA-free preparations or short-term. Not related to hemp/cannabis despite the name.

Galeopsis tetrahit

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, blood, bronchitis, cancer, diuretic, expectorant, lung, resolvent, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cannabis sativa (protein)

Protein powder from hemp seeds — 50% protein, complete amino acids, plus fiber and omega-3. The most nutritionally complete plant protein. No THC/CBD.

Cannabis sativa

Hulled hemp seeds (no THC/CBD) — rich in complete protein, omega-3/6 fatty acids, and GLA. Used for digestive regularity and nutritive support.

Cannabis sativa (seed oil)

Cold-pressed hemp seed oil — ideal 3:1 omega-6 to omega-3 ratio. Contains NO THC or CBD (seeds don't contain cannabinoids). Rich in GLA. Food-grade nutrition.

Gentian + Artichoke + Ginger + Orange Peel

Portable bitter spray format — 5 sprays before meals activates digestive secretions within seconds. More convenient than dropper bottles. The modern bitters format.

Chamomile + Passionflower + Valerian + Lavender

Classic sleep tea blend — the four most popular sleep herbs combined. Take 30-60 minutes before bed. The ritual of making tea contributes to the calming effect.

Paris quadrifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), emetic, gout, hairblack, homeopathy, longevity, narcotic, neuralgia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Descurainia sophia

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy, dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Paiute.

Polygonum multiflorum (processed)

The PREPARED (processed) form of He Shou Wu — dark, sweet, and used as a blood/yin tonic for hair, longevity, and vitality. Much safer than raw form.

Reynoutria multiflora (Zhi)

Steam-processed He Shou Wu — traditional 9x steaming with black beans transforms the raw laxative root into a blood/kidney nourishing tonic. ONLY use processed form. For premature graying, low back pain, and infertility. Raw form is laxative and hepatotoxic.

Heteromorpha trifoliata

Southern African tree used in Zulu medicine for abdominal cramps, colic, and as blood purifier. Contains falcarinol and lupeol. Root decoction for intestinal parasites. Bark preparations for menstrual complaints. Important in southern African traditional healing.

Juniperus macropoda

Traditional medicinal plant used for gleet, leucorrhea, skin.

Podophyllum hexandrum

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, cholagogue, cholagogueue, condyloma, emetic, intoxicant, mitogenic, purgative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pavonia odorata

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, dysentery, enterorrhagia, fever, inflammation, intestine, refrigerant, stomachic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Strophanthus hispidus

Traditional medicinal plant used for heart, poison(arrow).

Hedeoma hispida

A medicinal plant (Hedeoma hispida) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rorippa palustris

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

Lithospermum canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative. Documented among Menominee.

Scutellaria incana

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, breast treatment, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Amphicarpaea bracteata

A medicinal plant (Amphicarpaea bracteata) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Navarretia atractyloides

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Costanoan.

Ocimum tenuiflorum (500mg)

Standard Tulsi capsule — 500mg extract. The convenient daily adaptogen format for those who don't want tea. 1-2 capsules daily.

Ranunculus uncinatus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), disinfectant, herbal steam, orthopedic aid, poison. Documented among Thompson.

Viola adunca

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), pediatric aid, respiratory aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Carrier, Southern, Klallam.

Oenothera elata

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, misc. disease remedy, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Thelesperma megapotamicum

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, tuberculosis remedy, stimulant, toothache remedy. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Humulus lupulus

Beyond its use in brewing, hops is a traditional sedative herb used to support sleep and relaxation.

Dodonaea viscosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, bruise, burn, colic, dentifrice, fever, flatulence, funereal, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Glaucium flavum

Traditional medicinal plant used for adulterant, hydragogue, purgative, sedative, soap, wart.

Aesculus hippocastanum (300mg)

Standard horse chestnut extract capsule — 300mg providing 50mg aescin. For chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins. Clinical evidence comparable to compression stockings.

Equisetum arvense (440mg)

Standard horsetail capsule — for hair, skin, nail, and bone health via bioavailable silica. Take with thiamine (B1) supplement as horsetail depletes it.

Magnolia officinalis

TCM qi-moving and phlegm-resolving herb — for abdominal distension, bloating, cough with phlegm, and anxiety. Contains honokiol and magnolol (anxiolytic, GABA-ergic). Part of Relora supplement (with Phellodendron) for cortisol/stress management.

Antennaria howellii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Bella Coola.

Catalpa ovata

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, nephrosis.

Jatropha macrantha

Peruvian male vitality herb — traditional Amazonian remedy for erectile dysfunction and low libido. Name means "male power." Contains steroids and alkaloids. Less studied than Maca or Tongkat Ali but traditionally valued. Often combined with Maca.

Epilobium canum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, febrifuge, panacea, pediatric aid, urinary aid. Documented among Costanoan, Miwok.