Herb Library

Hippeastrum vittatum

A medicinal plant (Hippeastrum vittatum) from the Liliaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Dioscorea composita

Traditional medicinal plant used for piscicide.

Lomatium nudicaule

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cowichan, Kwakiutl, Nitinaht.

Hordeum vulgare (water)

Water from boiled pearl barley — traditional British/Asian cooling drink for UTIs, fever, and kidney health. Rich in B vitamins. Can add lemon and honey.

Hyptis verticillata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), dyspepsia, emmenagogue, itch, pectoral, rheumatism, sedative, spasm, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Echinocactus sp.

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

Waldsteinia fragarioides

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, snake bite remedy. Documented among Iroquois.

Barringtonia asiatica

Pacific Island and Southeast Asian coastal tree used in Polynesian and Filipino medicine for cough, skin conditions, and as fish poison. Seed contains saponins used to stun fish. EXTERNAL USE primarily — bark poultice for rheumatism and skin infections.

Barringtonia racemosa

Southeast Asian and Pacific coastal tree used in Malay, Indonesian, and Fijian medicine for cough, diarrhea, and skin conditions. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Seeds contain saponins used as fish poison. Leaf poultice for chickenpox.

Ocimum sp

Traditional medicinal plant used for bilious, diarrhea, emetic, nausea, purgative.

Leymus cinereus

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, venereal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Amomum xanthioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer(stomach), cancer(uterus), nausea, sore(throat), stomachic, stomatitis, tonic.

Eriogonum wrightii

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

Erythroxylum monogynum

A medicinal plant (Erythroxylum monogynum) from the Erythroxylaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Comandra umbellata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, kidney aid, analgesic, cold remedy, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki.

Elaeis oleifera

Oil from the kernel of the Elaeis oleifera fruit, used primarily for its fatty acids and phytonutrients as a hair oil to strengthen hair, promote growth, and naturally turn gray hair brown.

Jessenia bataua

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, cough, hair-oil, intoxicant, respiratory, tuberculosis.

Centaurea sp.

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

Smilax bracteata

Philippine traditional blood cleanser and rheumatism remedy; root decoction for skin disorders and urinary infections.

Myrica cerifera

A traditional astringent herb used for circulatory support and as a gargle for sore throat.

Salix myricoides

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

Guazuma ulmifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote(comocladia), asthma, astringent, bronchitis, chest, depurative, diaphoretic, diarrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Myosotis laxa

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

Ipomoea pes-caprae

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Origanum sipyleum

A medicinal plant (Origanum sipyleum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Kalanchoe spathulata

A medicinal plant (Kalanchoe spathulata) from the Crassulaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Iris setosa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, poison. Documented among Aleut, Eskimo, Inupiat.

Scaevola sericea

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

Fragaria chiloensis

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

Cheilanthes wootonii

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

Pycnanthemum beadlei

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

Corylus cornuta

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine, antirheumatic (external), emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Shinnersoseris rostrata

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative. Documented among Navajo.

Eleocharis rostellata

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

Potentilla crinita

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

Penstemon barbatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Quercus ilicifolia

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

Heuchera cylindrica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, snake bite remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Erigeron formosissimus

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

Monarda didyma

Traditional medicinal plant used for apertif, carminative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, hair-oil, hemostat, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Monarda fistulosa

A North American native herb used by indigenous peoples for digestive and respiratory support, with a pleasant oregano-like flavor.

Frangula betulifolia

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

Hackelia virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, dermatological aid, kidney aid, love medicine, psychological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Glehnia littoralis

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antispasmodic, bath, chest, cold, cough, croup, diaphoretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Davilla sp.

A medicinal plant (Davilla sp.) from the Dilleniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Atropa bella-donna

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Commelina benghalensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for eye, fertility, leprosy, medicine, stomach.

Lindera benzoin

Traditional medicinal plant used for circulation, cold, cough, dysentery, medicine, sudorific, tea, tonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.