Herb Library

Stachys germanica

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

Aureolaria virginica

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

Viola pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa, South.

Dracaena mannii

West African tree used in Igbo and Yoruba traditional medicine for wound healing, hemorrhoids, and as ritual plant. Planted on shrines and boundaries. Leaf decoction for fever. Contains steroidal saponins and flavonoids.

Os Draconis (Long Gu)

TCM calming mineral — fossilized animal bone rich in calcium. For anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, and night sweats. Always decocted first (30 min before herbs). Anchors floating yang. Often paired with Oyster Shell.

Dracocephalum moldavica

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer, demulcent, fever, tonic, vulnerary.

Daemonorops draco

A Southeast Asian palm resin (different from Sangre de Drago) used in TCM for wound healing, blood stasis pain, and ulcers. Deep red resin.

Carex prasina

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

Prosartes hookeri

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Costanoan.

Filipendula vulgaris

Eastern European folk remedy for urinary tract infections and kidney stones; contains salicylates like meadowsweet.

Silene drummondii

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

Acer rubrum

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

Hedeoma drummondii

A medicinal plant (Hedeoma drummondii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Arabis drummondii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, kidney aid, orthopedic aid, urinary aid, venereal aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagon, Salish, Thompson.

Oxalis drummondii

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

Aconitum naviculare

Rare Tibetan aconite species used for epidemics, poisoning, and infectious fevers. One of the 'heroic' medicines in Tibetan practice requiring expert administration.

Palmaria palmata

A red seaweed rich in protein, iron, potassium, and B vitamins. Used as a nutritive supplement and natural flavor enhancer (umami).

Dieffenbachia seguine

Traditional medicinal plant used for angina, aphrodisiac, arrow, castration, caustic, contraceptive, corn, cyanogenetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Salix hookeriana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, dermatological aid, sports medicine. Documented among Makah, Quileute.

Ruellia tuberosa

Jamaican folk remedy for kidney stones, gonorrhea, and fever; root decoction is strongly diuretic.

Datisca glomerata

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Miwok.

Durio zibethinus

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, dermatosis, fever, jaundice, parturition, tonic.

Cynodon dactylon

Sacred Ayurvedic grass used for bleeding disorders, skin conditions, urinary infections, and wound healing. Commonly used as a hemostatic in Indian folk medicine.

Salix melanopsis

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, febrifuge. Documented among Montana Indian.

Lavandula x intermedia

A medicinal plant (Lavandula x intermedia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Dicentra cucullaria

Native American medicinal plant used as sports medicine, love medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee.

Elsholtzia eriostachya var. pusilla

A medicinal plant (Elsholtzia eriostachya) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Potentilla canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Natchez.

Iris cristata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Chamerion latifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Eskimo, Inupiat.

Mirabilis pumila

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

Panax trifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), breast treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa, South.

Solidago simplex

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, tonic, venereal aid. Documented among Thompson.

Ericameria nana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cold remedy, cough medicine, eye medicine, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Amorpha nana

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

Delphinium tricorne

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, poison. Documented among Cherokee.

Pedicularis centranthera

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Shoshoni.

Mentzelia pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, toothache remedy, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Hopi, Zuni.

Asclepias involucrata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Lupinus lyallii

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

Urtica urens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, herbal steam. Documented among Shuswap.

Sabal minor

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, hypotensive, kidney aid, stimulant. Documented among Houma.

Pinus mugo

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, expectorant, liniment, respiratory, rubefacient.

Dalea nana

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Keres, Western.

Rubus arcticus

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Shuswap.

Rubus pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antihemorrhagic, gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Rosa gymnocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, eye medicine, hunting medicine, poison, tonic. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Calliandra humilis

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