Herb Library

Plantago patagonica

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, pediatric aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Astragalus purshii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, hunting medicine. Documented among Thompson.

Asclepias eriocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid, other, respiratory aid. Documented among Costanoan, Mendocino Indian.

Dalea lanata

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

Chaptalia tomentosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), urinary aid. Documented among Seminole.

Hieracium scouleri

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

Wyethia mollis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, blood medicine, cathartic, cold remedy, febrifuge. Documented among Klamath, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Calculus bovis

Korean animal-derived medicine from ox gallstones used for high fever, convulsions, sore throat, and detoxification. Extremely expensive; mostly synthetic substitutes used.

Tripterocalyx carnea

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative, other, witchcraft medicine, diaphoretic, snake bite remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Sedum stenopetalum

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

Erysimum cheiranthoides

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

Artemisia absinthium

A bitter aromatic herb used for digestive support and traditionally for intestinal health. Contains thujone — use with caution.

Euodia rutaecarpa

A medicinal plant (Euodia rutaecarpa) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Stachys betonicifolia

A medicinal plant (Stachys betonicifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Wrightia antidysenterica

Indian and Southeast Asian tree — Ayurvedic 'kutaja' specifically for dysentery and amoebic infections. Bark contains conessine alkaloid with anti-amoebic activity validated in clinical studies. For diarrhea, IBS, and hemorrhoids in Ayurveda.

Baccharis wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Aloysia wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), psychological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Havasupai, Walapai.

Cordylanthus wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid, analgesic. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Pseudognaphalium canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Lotus wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Thelypodium wrightii

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

Solidago rugosa

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

Acanthopanax gracilistylis

A medicinal plant (Acanthopanax gracilistylis) from the Araliaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lomatium ambiguum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Lupinus wyethii

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Castilleja linariifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, gynecological aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, blood medicine, cathartic. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.

Achillea millefolium

A versatile traditional herb named after Achilles, used for wound support, digestive health, and menstrual comfort.

Geum aleppicum

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, panacea, pediatric aid, throat aid, toothache remedy, anticonvulsive. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Iroquois, Malecite.

Rhododendron molle

Traditional medicinal plant used for arthritis, caries, carminative, insecticide, itch, larvicide, malaria, poison, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Betula alleghaniensis

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic. Documented among Ojibwa, South.

Clintonia borealis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, burn dressing, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy, antidote. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Chippewa.

Pinguicula lutea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Helenium amarum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, herbal steam, kidney aid. Documented among Koasati.

Rumex crispus

A traditional blood-building and liver-supporting herb, used for iron-rich nutrition and gentle digestive support.

Tecoma stans

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), alcoholism, atony, bilious, diabetes, diuretic, dysentery, gastritis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Oenothera flava

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, panacea, throat aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Xyris sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pulmonary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Seminole.

Oxytropis monticola

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

Holocarpha virgata

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Platanthera ciliaris

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, snake bite remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Seminole.

Agastache nepetoides

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

Hedychium flavum

A medicinal plant (Hedychium flavum) from the Zingiberaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Hieracium fendleri

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

Gelsemium sempervirens

TOXIC — homeopathic use only. Contains gelsemine (strychnine-like alkaloid). Homeopathic Gelsemium for flu with weakness, trembling, and heavy eyelids. Herbal form is LETHAL. South Carolina state flower. Children have died from sucking nectar.

Evernia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Modesse.

Caltha palustris

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cold remedy, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic. Documented among Abnaki, Alaska Native, Chippewa.

Polygala rugelii

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, heart medicine, respiratory aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Seminole.

Caesalpinia bonduc

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, laxative, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Hawaiian.