Herb Library

Bryonia alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, cancer, cough, diuretic, emetic, emmenagogue, expectorant, hydragogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Trifolium repens

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gynecological aid, kidney aid, dermatological aid, eye medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Eriophorum scheuchzeri

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Eskimo, Western.

Verbesina virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, diuretic, gynecological aid, stimulant, venereal aid, febrifuge. Documented among Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole.

Abies concolor

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Ribes indecorum

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy. Documented among Luiseno.

Polymnia canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Houma, Iroquois.

Machaeranthera canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, analgesic, blood medicine, cathartic, eye medicine, tonic. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Veratrum album

Traditional medicinal plant used for cathartic, emetic, errhine, expectorant, felon, gout, insanity, itch, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Marrubium vulgare

A traditional European cough herb, the flavoring in horehound candy. Used for respiratory support and as a bitter digestive tonic.

Vancouveria hexandra

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Yurok.

Chamaesyce albomarginata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, snake bite remedy, veterinary aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, analgesic. Documented among Diegueno, Kawaiisu, Keres, Western.

Caltha leptosepala

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Polygala alba

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine. Documented among Sioux.

Commelina erecta

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Seminole.

Quercus alba

An astringent bark used topically for hemorrhoids, wounds, and skin irritation, and internally for diarrhea and sore throat gargle. Rich in tannins.

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum

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

Pulsatilla occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, antirheumatic (external), eye medicine. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Paeonia lactiflora

A TCM blood-nourishing herb used for menstrual regulation, muscle relaxation, and liver support. Key ingredient in many gynecological formulas.

Populus alba

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, love medicine, tonic, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, panacea. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Dalea candida

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, toothache remedy, disinfectant, febrifuge, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah, Pawnee.

Krameria grayi

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, eye medicine, venereal aid, analgesic, cough medicine. Documented among Paiute, Pima, Shoshoni.

Prenanthes alba

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, dermatological aid, snake bite remedy, stimulant, diuretic. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Besseya plantaginea

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, diuretic, emetic, hunting medicine, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Ageratina altissima

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, diuretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Spiraea betulifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid, other. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Shuswap, Thompson.

Picea glauca

A medicinal plant (Picea glauca) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

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.

Tephrosia candida

Traditional medicinal plant used for insecticide, piscicide.

Chelone glabra

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, dietary aid, febrifuge, laxative, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Malecite.

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.

Salix alba

The original source of salicin (precursor to aspirin), used traditionally for discomfort, headaches, and joint support.

Salix alba (400mg)

Standard white willow bark capsule — the herbal aspirin alternative. 400mg providing ~60mg salicin. For headaches, back pain, and joint discomfort. Gentler on stomach than aspirin.

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.

Asclepias subverticillata

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western.

Polygala verticillata

Native American medicinal plant used as other, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Pycnanthemum verticillatum

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

Lysimachia quadrifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid, urinary aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Myriophyllum verticillatum

Native American medicinal plant used as other, pediatric aid, stimulant. Documented among Iroquois.

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.

Silene stellata

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

Monarda fistulosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(tooth), acne, bronchitis, carminative, catarrh, cold, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rubus procumbens

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Mahuna.

Vaccinium angustifolium

Wild lowbush blueberries have 2x the antioxidant content of cultivated varieties. Rich in pterostilbene and anthocyanins for brain, eye, and cardiovascular health.