Herb Library

Pilocarpus microphyllus

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, bright's disease, cardiosedative, diabetes, diaphoretic, dropsy, epilepsy, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Equisetum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, abortifacient, contraceptive, urinary aid, cough medicine, kidney aid. Documented among Aleut, Costanoan, Modesse.

Ambrosia hispida

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), anodyne, apertif, cathartic, cold, diaphoretic, fever, flu, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Margaritaria discoidea

West African tree used in Ghanaian and Nigerian traditional medicine for malaria, pain, and as purgative. Bark decoction for fever. Contains securinine alkaloids with CNS stimulant properties. Used in traditional veterinary medicine.

Dryopteris marginalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison, vermifuge.

Calendula officinalis

Premier wound-healing herb — for cuts, burns, diaper rash, and radiation dermatitis. Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and lymphatic. Calendula cream/salve is a medicine cabinet essential. Internal use for GI inflammation and menstrual cramps.

Tithonia diversifolia

Caribbean and Central American bitter leaf for malaria, diabetes, and stomach pain; also a soil-enrichment plant.

Cannabis sativa

Ancient medicinal plant with analgesic, antiemetic, and antispasmodic properties. Seeds (Huo Ma Ren) are used in Chinese medicine as a gentle laxative. Subject to extensive legal restrictions.

Origanum majorana

Mediterranean herb — milder cousin of oregano. Traditional remedy for digestive complaints, headaches, and insomnia. May help regulate menstrual cycles and lower androgen levels in PCOS. Calming nervine.

Markhamia tomentosa

West African tree used in Yoruba and Igbo traditional medicine for rheumatism, cough, and wound healing. Bark decoction for pain. Leaf preparations for skin conditions. Contains lapachol-type naphthoquinones with antimicrobial properties.

Ardisia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, circulation, conjunctivitis, detoxicant, expectorant, hemoptysis, hepatoma, lung, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Campanula aparinoides

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

Viola cucullata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Rorippa islandica

Traditional medicinal plant used for deobstruent, detergent, digestive, diuretic, hepatic, scurvy, stimulant, tonic.

Gnaphalium uliginosum

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Senecio congestus

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Eskimo, Inuktitut, Eskimo, Western.

Stachys palustris

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Chippewa, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Equisetum palustre

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

Althaea officinalis

A soothing mucilaginous herb used to support digestive, respiratory, and urinary tract comfort.

Althaea officinalis (flower)

The flowers of marshmallow — milder and prettier than the root. Used as a gentle soothing tea for sore throat and mild respiratory support.

Althaea officinalis (leaf)

The leaf of marshmallow — less mucilaginous than the root but still demulcent. Used for respiratory and urinary comfort, and as a gentle daily tea.

Althaea officinalis

Premier demulcent — root is 25-35% mucilage. For GERD, gastritis, sore throats, dry coughs, and UTIs. Original marshmallow candy was made from this root. Cold infusion (overnight soak) extracts maximum mucilage.

Althaea officinalis (480mg)

Standard marshmallow root capsule — for digestive, respiratory, and urinary soothing. Take 1 hour APART from other medications (delays absorption due to mucilage).

Althaea officinalis (extract)

Concentrated marshmallow root — higher mucilage content than tea form. Used for GI, respiratory, and urinary tract soothing. The most demulcent herb.

Althaea officinalis (cold infusion)

COLD infusion is best for maximum mucilage — steep in room temperature water 4-8 hours (overnight). The most soothing preparation for digestive and urinary comfort.

Castilleja lineata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo.

Scutellaria galericulata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ague, anodyne, astringent, epilepsy, fever, laxative, malaria, nervine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ledum palustre

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, bronchitis, cold, cough, diuretic, expectorant, lactogogue, narcotic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Sclerocarya birrea

A Southern African tree — the fruit is rich in vitamin C, and marula oil is prized for skin care. The bark is used traditionally for diarrhea and malaria.

Chrysopsis mariana

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative, tonic. Documented among Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Sanicula marilandica

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, dermatological aid, emetic, kidney aid, laxative, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Malecite, Menominee.

Senna marilandica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, febrifuge, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Peucedanum ostruthium

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, cancer, catarrh, diuretic, liqueur, stomachic, tumor.

Pistacia lentiscus (extract)

Standardized mastic gum extract from Chios, Greece. Clinical evidence for H. pylori, peptic ulcers, and digestive health. EU-protected origin.

Lepidium didymum

South American folk remedy for fracture healing — crushed whole plant applied as poultice to broken bones. Also used for respiratory infections and intestinal parasites. Contains glucosinolates. Widely used in Brazilian and Andean traditional medicine.

Gliricidia sepium

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), alopecia, boil, bruise, burn, cold, cough, debility, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Tiquilia latior

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

Bouteloua simplex

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, throat aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Trientalis borealis

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Montagnais.

Polygonum bistorta

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Aleut.

Salvia pratensis

A European wild sage species — milder than garden sage. Used for digestive support, sore throat gargle, and as a calming tea.

Allium canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as carminative, cathartic, diuretic, ear medicine, expectorant, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna.

Thalictrum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cold remedy. Documented among California Indian, Washo.

Coriaria myrtifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for intoxicant, narcotic, poison.

Monarda media

A medicinal plant (Monarda media) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Carbo vegetabilis

Highly porous carbon used for acute poisoning (ER use) and digestive gas/bloating. ABSORBS medications — never take with other supplements or drugs.

Limonium vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Micmac.

Rosmarinus x mendizabalii

A medicinal plant (Rosmarinus x mendizabalii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.