Herb Library

Lythrum salicaria

One of the only herbs possessing both astringent and demulcent actions. Helps clear dysentery and diarrhea, reduces inflammatory bowel disorders, and improves kidney, bladder, and vision function.

Comarum palustre

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Chippewa, Ojibwa.

Thalictrum dasycarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid, love medicine, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Lakota, Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Solanum xanti

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

Sarracenia purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, urinary aid, diuretic, abortifacient, orthopedic aid, venereal aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Cree, Woodlands.

Callirhoe involucrata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy. Documented among Dakota.

Dalea purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Montana Indian.

Iodanthus pinnatifidus

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine, poultice. Documented among Meskwaki.

Salvia dorrii

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, other, stimulant, cold remedy, panacea, analgesic. Documented among Hopi, Okanagan-Colville, Paiute.

Sanicula bipinnatifida

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, snake bite remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Angelica atropurpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, carminative, cold remedy, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Symphyotrichum puniceum

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, abortifacient, diaphoretic, febrifuge, gynecological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands, Iroquois.

Osmorhiza purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Songish.

Orthocarpus purpureoalbus

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Antennaria sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Natchez, Thompson.

Houstonia wrightii

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

Androsace septentrionalis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, panacea, venereal aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Spiraea ?pyramidata

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Thompson.

Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for insecticide.

Qualea grandiflora

Brazilian cerrado tree used in folk medicine of Goias and Minas Gerais for gastric ulcers, diarrhea, and skin infections. Bark decoction for throat infections. Contains squalene and betulinic acid. One of the most common cerrado tree species.

Crataegus submollis

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

Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, fever, malaria, stimulant, tonic.

Filipendula rubra

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, love medicine. Documented among Meskwaki.

Stillingia sylvatica

Eclectic medicine alterative — for chronic skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis), syphilis (historical), and lymphatic congestion. Fresh root is most potent. Contains stillingine. Often combined with other alteratives (Burdock, Red Clover).

Cinchona spp

A medicinal plant (Cinchona spp) from the Rubiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Alstonia constricta

Aboriginal antipyretic used for fever, especially malarial fever. Contains alstonine and other indole alkaloids with antimalarial and bitter tonic properties.

Crotalaria rotundifolia

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

Ericameria bloomeri

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

Polygala polygama

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Montagnais.

Bahia dissecta

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), contraceptive, gynecological aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Ambrosia acanthicarpa

A medicinal plant (Ambrosia acanthicarpa) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Senecio spartioides

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cathartic, gynecological aid, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, eye medicine. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Waltheria americana

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, asthma, debility, depurative, diarrhea, eruption, fever, purgative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cypripedium arietinum

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

Boehmeria nivea

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antidote(arrow poison), bite(bug), bite(snake), boil, demulcent, diuretic, dysentery, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Quisqualis indica

Used in TCM specifically to treat internal parasites, particularly roundworm and pinworm in children.

Brassica napus

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, febrifuge, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Micmac.

Lycopodium obscurum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, gynecological aid, diuretic, hemostat. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Crotalaria retusa

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever, hemoptysis, impetigo, poison, scabies.

Botrychium virginianum

Native American medicinal plant used as other, pediatric aid, emetic, snake bite remedy, diaphoretic, expectorant. Documented among Abnaki, Cherokee, Chickasaw.

Glyceria canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Ojibwa.

Eryngium aquaticum

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gastrointestinal aid, antidote, diuretic, expectorant, snake bite remedy. Documented among Alabama, Cherokee, Choctaw.

Liatris laxa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, antirheumatic (external), dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.

Hieracium venosum

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Ravensara aromatica

Traditional medicinal plant used for intoxicant, spice.

Machaeranthera grindelioides

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Hopi.

Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus

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

Erigeron aphanactis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, eye medicine. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.