Herb Library

Pinus echinata

A medicinal plant (Pinus echinata) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Myriophyllum sibiricum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Lupinus brevicaulis

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

Allium brevistylum

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

Eurybia conspicua

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, toothache remedy, venereal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Frasera speciosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid, analgesic, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Havasupai, Isleta.

Heliomeris multiflora

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

Solidago speciosa

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

Asclepias speciosa

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, venereal aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Cheyenne, Flathead, Miwok.

Helianthus niveus

Native American medicinal plant used as hemostat. Documented among Keres, Western.

Desmodium canadense

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

Dasiphora floribunda

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, other, poison, gynecological aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Tanana, Upper.

Gilia inconspicua

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

Erysimum inconspicuum

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

Styrax tonkinensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, carminative, catarrh, diuretic, expectorant.

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Powerful adaptogenic tonic that helps the body withstand heat, cold, infection, and radiation. Improves physical and mental stamina, and supports recovery during cancer treatment.

Sophora pachycarpa

A medicinal plant (Sophora pachycarpa) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Claytonia sibirica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, urinary aid, gynecological aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Cowlitz, Quileute, Quinault.

Achillea sibirica

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cree, Woodlands.

Rhus coriaria

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer(breast), cancer(uterus), catarrh, diarrhea, dysentery, gargle, hemostat, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thymus capitatus

Traditional medicinal plant used for pertussis, spice.

Senna obtusifolia

A medicinal plant (Senna obtusifolia) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Arabis sparsiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, contraceptive, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Cassia tora

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(head), bactericide, bite(bug), bite(snake), cathartic, cheloid, coffee, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stylosanthes biflora

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Orthilia secunda

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Carrier, Southern.

Sideritis raeseri

Greek and Balkan mountain herb consumed as daily tea. Clinical research supports cognitive benefits — Professor Pahnke's studies show it may be neuroprotective against Alzheimer's. Contains diterpenes and flavonoids. Different species from Sideritis scardica.

Asiasarum sieboldii

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antitussive, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge.

Marah horridus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ear medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Tubatulabal.

Polygala cornuta

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, emetic. Documented among Miwok.

Chamaebatia foliolosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, cough medicine, misc. disease remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Miwok.

Garrya sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Poliklah.

Cryptantha sericea

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

Cornus amomum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, emetic, laxative, pediatric aid, poultice. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee.

Lupinus sericeus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, poison, veterinary aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Dalea villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, throat aid. Documented among Lakota.

Salix sericea

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

Elaeagnus commutata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, venereal aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Thompson.

Bothriochloa saccharoides

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid. Documented among Kiowa.

Shepherdia argentea

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, laxative, ceremonial medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Dakota, Navajo.

Ambrosia chamissonis

Native American medicinal plant used as other, strengthener. Documented among Makah.

Abies alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, bruise, calculus, catarrh, cough, diuretic, expectorant, gonorrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, gynecological aid, eye medicine, nose medicine, throat aid, cold remedy. Documented among Isleta, Keresan, Navajo.

Phacelia hastata

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

Pediomelum argophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, veterinary aid, laxative, dermatological aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Chippewa, Lakota.

Lupinus albifrons

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

Acer saccharinum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Mohegan.

Argyreia nervosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, medicine, sudorific.