Herb Library

Rubus hispidus

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, febrifuge, tuberculosis remedy, anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Micmac, Mohegan, Rappahannock.

Asarum caudatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, laxative, dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Sagittaria latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, laxative. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Vernonia glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Asclepias latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as respiratory aid. Documented among Isleta.

Trientalis borealis

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Cowlitz, Paiute.

Gutierrezia sarothrae

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, respiratory aid, pulmonary aid, veterinary aid, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Comanche, Dakota.

Sida rhombifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, abortive, ache(head), ache(tooth), alopecia, aphrodisiac, bilious, bladder, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Acourtia wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, hemostat. Documented among Hualapai, Navajo, Kayenta, Pima.

Stephanomeria pauciflora

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, narcotic, panacea. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Paeonia brownii

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, laxative, pulmonary aid, febrifuge, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Mahuna, Paiute.

Eriogonum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, analgesic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Cahuilla, Hopi, Kawaiisu.

Lycopus virginicus

Anti-thyroid herb — reduces TSH and thyroid hormone levels. Used for mild hyperthyroidism and Graves disease symptoms (palpitations, anxiety). One of few herbs that can DECREASE thyroid function.

Malva nicaeensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, other. Documented among Costanoan.

Sagittaria lancifolia

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

Macropteranthes kekwickii

Aboriginal medicine tree from Australia's Northern Territory used for sore throat, cough, and skin infections. The bark is boiled and the steam inhaled for chest conditions.

Cornus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, cold remedy, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Polygonum ramosissimum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Conyza canadensis

A medicinal plant (Conyza canadensis) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Scrophularia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, eye medicine. Documented among Costanoan, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Horkelia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

Asclepias californica

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

Phacelia californica

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, cold remedy, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, stimulant, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu, Pomo, Kashaya.

Osmorhiza brachypoda

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Hierochloe occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Karok.

Juglans californica

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Costanoan.

Quercus lobata

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, eye medicine, cough medicine, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Kawaiisu, Miwok, Yuki.

Rosa californica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, pediatric aid, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Myrciaria dubia (powder)

Freeze-dried Amazonian berry powder — the highest vitamin C fruit on earth (2-3% by weight). 1 tsp provides 700-1000% daily vitamin C. Extremely tart.

Elymus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, kidney aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Taxus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), gynecological aid, poultice, abortifacient, herbal steam. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Pilea pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, pediatric aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Hieracium canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine. Documented among Ojibwa.

Pedicularis canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, antidiarrheal, cough medicine, dermatological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Catawba, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Elodea canadensis

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

Viola canadensis

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

Laportea canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, antidote, emetic, gynecological aid, psychological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Houma, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Prenanthes serpentaria

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Cherokee.

Artemisia capillaris

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ague, anodyne, antibilious, antiphlogistic, bactericide, cataplasm, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Carum carvi

A culinary seed used medicinally for digestive comfort, particularly for bloating, gas, and colic.

Lobelia cardinalis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Polygonum careyi

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, febrifuge. Documented among Potawatomi.

Modiola caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, throat aid. Documented among Houma.

Ludwigia bonariensis

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

Draba reptans

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

Xyris caroliniana

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

Artemisia carruthii

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Uncaria tomentosa

A South American vine used in traditional Peruvian medicine to support immune function and joint comfort.