Herb Library

Brickellia oblongifolia

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

Typha angustifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, urinary aid. Documented among Malecite, Micmac.

Melampyrum lineare

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

Mirabilis linearis

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, panacea, burn dressing, cough medicine. Documented among Lakota, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Lithospermum incisum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, orthopedic aid, psychological aid, sedative, stimulant, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Hopi.

Ericameria linearifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Tubatulabal.

Collomia linearis

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

Pectis angustifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, psychological aid, carminative, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Hosta lancifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Pityopsis graminifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, cold remedy, febrifuge. Documented among Choctaw, Seminole.

Scutellaria angustifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Miwok.

Sophora angustifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, dysentery, fever, jaundice, leprosy, restorative, scrofula, stomachic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stephanomeria minor

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Shoshoni, Zuni.

Eriodictyon angustifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, orthopedic aid, antidiarrheal, antiemetic. Documented among Hualapai, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Yucca angustissima

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, laxative. Documented among Apache, Hopi.

Sisyrinchium nashii

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

Eriogonum inflatum

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

Hibiscus heterophyllus

Aboriginal medicine plant used for sore throat, coughs, and skin conditions. The mucilaginous roots are used for poultices and the flowers brewed as tea.

Mentha australis

Aboriginal medicine plant for coughs, colds, and digestive complaints. Less menthol than European mints but with a unique aromatic profile used medicinally and culinarily.

Tetragonia tetragonioides

Aboriginal food-medicine plant for scurvy prevention (vitamin C), wound washing, and skin conditions. Must be blanched before eating to reduce oxalate content.

Erigeron concinnus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, disinfectant, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.

Carex nebrascensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Sisyrinchium mucronatum

Native American medicinal plant used as nose medicine, throat aid. Documented among Navajo.

Hygrophila auriculata

Siddha diuretic and male reproductive tonic; seeds for urinary calculi, anemia, and as an aphrodisiac in Tamil medicine.

Cinnamomum glaucescens

A medicinal plant (Cinnamomum glaucescens) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Celtis laevigata

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

Agastache urticifolia

A medicinal plant (Agastache urticifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Urtica dioica (seed)

The seeds of nettle — used differently from leaf or root. A kidney trophorestorative and adrenal tonic. Used for chronic kidney support and fatigue.

Scirpus nevadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Psorothamnus polydenius

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, cold remedy, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Paiute, Northern.

Hymenopappus newberryi

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

Physaria newberryi

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, ceremonial medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo.

Newbouldia laevis

West African sacred and medicinal tree planted as boundary marker. Used in Yoruba, Igbo, and Ewe traditional medicine for epilepsy, convulsions, fever, and infertility. Contains chrysoeriol, lapachol, and newbouldiaquinone. Important ritual and healing plant.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, febrifuge, respiratory aid, hunting medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Eucalyptus nova-anglica

A medicinal plant (Eucalyptus nova-anglica) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ceanothus americanus

Premier spleen and lymph herb — used during American Revolution as tea substitute. For swollen lymph nodes, splenomegaly, tonsillitis, and sore throats. Powerful astringent. The go-to herb for any lymphatic congestion.

Heuchera novomexicana

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

Sidalcea neomexicana

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

Woodsia neomexicana

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

Erigeron neomexicanus

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

Agastache pallidiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, febrifuge, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Packera neomexicana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, burn dressing, disinfectant, hunting medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Robinia neomexicana

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

Phacelia neomexicana

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

Cirsium neomexicanum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, eye medicine, panacea, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Vernonia noveboracensis

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

Nigella arvensis

Mediterranean wild relative of black seed used in Turkish and Greek folk medicine for digestive complaints, lactation support, and headache. Contains different alkaloid profile than Nigella sativa. Less studied but traditionally valued across rural Anatolia.

Peniocereus greggii

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Nevada Indian, Papago, Pima.