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Hexastylis virginica
Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee.
Iris virginica
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.
Triadenum virginicum
Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Potawatomi.
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Traditional medicinal plant used for diaphoretic, sclerosis(belly), spasm, spice.
Obolaria virginica
Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, diaphoretic, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw.
Lepidium virginicum
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, veterinary aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Houma, Menominee.
Pinus virginiana
Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), ceremonial medicine, cold remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Rappahannock.
Rosa virginiana
Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, dermatological aid, hemostat, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Ojibwa, Ojibwa, South.
Tradescantia virginiana
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.
Claytonia virginica
Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, contraceptive, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.
Fragaria virginiana
Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, liver aid, misc. disease remedy, psychological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cherokee, Chippewa.
Acalypha virginica
Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.
Ascorbic acid + Rose Hips + Acerola
Buffered vitamin C powder with whole-food co-factors (rose hips, acerola, bioflavonoids). Mixed into water for daily immune support. 500-2000mg typical daily dose.
Vitex agnus-castus (extract)
Standardized extract of chasteberry — the most studied form for PMS, menstrual irregularity, and cyclical breast pain. Takes 3+ months for full effect.
Vitex agnus-castus
See Chasteberry entry for full details. Cross-referenced for searchability.
Vitex agnus-castus (tincture)
Vitex berry tincture — many herbalists prefer this over capsules. 60-90 drops each morning on empty stomach. Takes 3-6 months for full cycle-regulating effect.
Vitex trifolia
Pan-tropical and Pacific Island shrub — Filipino DOH-approved phytomedicine (Lagundi) for cough and asthma. Hawaiian use (pohinahina) for headache and body aches. Contains vitexin and casticin. One of the most studied Philippine herbal medicines.
Asplenium rhizophyllum
Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, emetic. Documented among Cherokee.
Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides
Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, tonic. Documented among Paiute.
Teucrium chamaedrys
Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, antiseptic, aperient, astringent, bactericide, cancer, depurative, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.
Waltheria indica
Hawaiian and pan-tropical herb used in Hawaiian (uhaloa) and Brazilian folk medicine for sore throat, cough, and diarrhea. Root chewed directly for throat pain in Hawaiian la'au lapa'au. Contains tiliroside, kaempferol, and epicatechin.
Pterocaulon virgatum
Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.
Eriastrum virgatum
Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid. Documented among Paiute.
Warburgia ugandensis
East African medicinal tree widely used by the Kikuyu people to expel tapeworms and improve appetite. The peppery bark is used for coughs, colds, fever, stomachache, and joint pains across multiple African traditional medicine systems.
Warburgia salutaris
Southern African medicinal tree with extremely pungent bark used in Zulu and Shangaan medicine for colds, cough, chest complaints, and malaria. Contains drimane sesquiterpenes (warburganal, polygodial) with potent antimicrobial activity. Critically endangered due to overharvesting.
Calla palustris
Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, poison, antihemorrhagic, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy, respiratory aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Gitksan, Iroquois.
Geum rivale
Scandinavian and British astringent used for diarrhea, dysentery, and passive hemorrhages; root is rich in tannins.
Betula occidentalis
Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient. Documented among Blackfoot.
Eleocharis dulcis
Traditional medicinal plant used for antibiotic, bactericide.
Nasturtium officinale
Nutrient-dense aquatic green — scored #1 on CDC Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables scale (100/100). Contains PEITC (phenethyl isothiocyanate) — potent anticancer compound. Traditional spring tonic. For respiratory health and detoxification.
Oenanthe crocata
Traditional medicinal plant used for epilepsy, homeopathy, narcotic, piscicide, poison, whitlow.
Oenanthe aquatica
Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, asthma, cancer, catarrh, diuretic, expectorant, laryngitis, tumor(breast).
Teucrium scordium
Traditional medicinal plant used for actinomycosis, alterative, antiseptic, astringent, cancer, cough, diuretic, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.
Cicuta maculata
Traditional medicinal plant used for contraceptive, fatality, suicide, tumor.
Lycopus sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot.
Bacopa monnieri
Clinical nootropic — 300mg daily improves memory acquisition and retention in 8-12 weeks. Gold standard Ayurvedic brain herb. Contains bacosides. Studies in both elderly (memory) and children (ADHD/learning). Take with fat for absorption.
Tibicos (sugar water ferment)
Dairy-free probiotic ferment — kefir grains fed with sugar water. Rich in beneficial bacteria and yeasts. The vegan alternative to milk kefir.
Polygonum amphibium
Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, panacea, cold remedy. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Okanagan-Colville.
Nymphaea sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, cough medicine, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Abnaki, Seminole.
Glyceria fluitans
Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Crow, Montana Indian.
Citrullus lanatus
Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid, diuretic, poison, veterinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chickasaw.
Mentha aquatica
Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer, carminative, cold, digestive, emetic, emmenagogue, gall, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.
Limosella aquatica
Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, hunting medicine, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.
Oenanthe sarmentosa
Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cathartic, emetic, laxative, gynecological aid, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Haisla and Hanaksiala, Kitasoo, Kwakiutl.
Catabrosa aquatica
Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Crow, Montana Indian, Shoshoni.
Acacia pycnantha
Aboriginal astringent bark used for diarrhea, sore throat gargle, and wound washing. The tannin-rich bark has strong astringent properties for mucous membrane conditions.
Ribes cereum
Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, eye medicine, emetic, antidiarrheal, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hopi, Okanagan-Colville, Shoshoni.
Pyrola elliptica
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, anticonvulsive, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.
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