Herb Library

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.

Xanthosoma sagittifolium

Caribbean and West African food plant with medicinal leaf preparations. Heated leaf applied as poultice for boils and abscesses in Caribbean folk medicine. Rhizome (corm) eaten as staple food after cooking. Contains calcium oxalate — must be cooked.

Ximenia americana

Pan-tropical tree used in southern African and West African medicine for wound healing, skin conditions, and infections. Seed oil (ximenynic acid) for skin and hair. Bark for malaria and STIs. Contains cyanogenic glycosides in seeds — process before use.

Perideridia gairdneri

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antiemetic, breast treatment, cough medicine, dermatological aid, diuretic. Documented among Blackfoot.

Rubus frondosus

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, pulmonary aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Achillea millefolium

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

Glycyrrhiza glabra

The Ayurvedic preparation of licorice root, used for voice quality, respiratory support, digestive ulcers, and as a harmonizer in formulas.

Ilex vomitoria

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, hallucinogen, cathartic, psychological aid. Documented among Alabama, Cherokee, Creek.

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.

Thevetia neriifolia

A medicinal plant (Thevetia neriifolia) from the Apocynaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Penstemon confertus

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

Taenidia integerrima

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Menominee, Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Nuphar lutea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, blood medicine, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee, Micmac.

Nuphar sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine, psychological aid, analgesic. Documented among Abnaki, Iroquois.

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), cold, dyspepsia, jaundice, medicine, parturition, stomach, stomatitis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cleome lutea

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

Cirsium ochrocentrum

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, contraceptive, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic. Documented among Kiowa, Zuni.

Draba incerta

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, nose medicine. Documented among Blackfoot.

Cirsium horridulum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, expectorant, throat aid. Documented among Houma.

Tripterygium wilfordiim

A medicinal plant (Tripterygium wilfordiim) from the Celastraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ranunculus flabellaris

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, respiratory aid. Documented among Meskwaki.