Herb Library

Galax urceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, sedative. Documented among Cherokee.

Hackelia virginiana

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

Fritillaria thunbergii

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), antiemetic, cancer(thyroid), drainage, hyperacidity, hypertension, hypotension, lactogogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

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.

Montmorillonite clay

Volcanic clay used internally (liquid) for GI detox and externally as a face mask/poultice. Binds toxins through ionic charge. Internal use is controversial.

Styrax benzoin

Aromatic resin from Southeast Asian tree — used as compound tincture of benzoin (Friar's Balsam) for respiratory steam inhalation. Wound sealant and skin protectant. Used in incense and perfumery.

Cerastium beeringianum

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

Cynodon dactylon

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

Bersama abyssinica

East African highland tree used in Ethiopian, Kenyan, and Tanzanian traditional medicine for tapeworm, malaria, and rabies. Bark decoction as anthelmintic. Root preparation for epilepsy. Contains triterpenoid saponins.

Piper betle

Widely cultivated vine in South and Southeast Asia whose leaves are chewed as a stimulant, digestive aid, and breath freshener. Used in traditional medicine as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and for respiratory disorders.

Piper betel

Traditional medicinal plant used for adenopathy, anodyne, antioxidant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, asthma, astringent, bactericide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Trillium erectum

A traditional Appalachian and Native American herb used for uterine support and as an astringent.

Stachys officinalis

Ancient European headache and anxiety herb — Anglo-Saxons considered it a cure-all and protection against evil. Modern use for tension headaches, anxiety, and digestive upset. Gentle nervine.

Pinus walliciana

A medicinal plant (Pinus walliciana) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Artemisia biennis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Arctostaphylos glauca

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Cahuilla.

Andropogon gerardii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diuretic, gastrointestinal aid, febrifuge, stimulant. Documented among Chippewa, Omaha.

Verbena bracteata

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

Cerastium fontanum

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Mirabilis bigelovii

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

Hymenoxys bigelovii

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cathartic, gynecological aid, stimulant. Documented among Hopi.

Nicotiana quadrivalvis

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, ceremonial medicine, ear medicine, emetic, analgesic, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu.

Tellima grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, dietary aid, panacea. Documented among Nitinaht, Skagit.

Cuscuta megalocarpa

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

Eurybia macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, laxative, venereal aid, analgesic, hunting medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Lupinus polyphyllus

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, poison, veterinary aid. Documented among Salish, Thompson.

Magnolia macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, respiratory aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Acer macrophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, dermatological aid, tonic. Documented among Klallam, Kwakiutl, Thompson.

Artemisia tridentata

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, respiratory aid, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, cough medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla, Diegueno.

Lomatium macrocarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener, veterinary aid, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, throat aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Crow, Okanagan-Colville.

Populus grandidentata

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid, dermatological aid, dietary aid, hemostat. Documented among Cree, Iroquois, Malecite.

Vaccinium myrtillus (leaf)

Bilberry LEAF (not fruit) — used for blood sugar support and urinary health. Contains chlorogenic acid. Different therapeutic profile from the berry.

Sweetia panamensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for diabetes, fever, malaria, scrofula.

Cercocarpus montanus

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, cough medicine, internal medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Kawaiisu, Mahuna.

Commelina dianthifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Pellaea mucronata

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, blood medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Yavapai.

Viola ?pedata

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

Asplenium nidus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, strengthener, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, astringent, bechic, catarrh, cathartic, cold, convulsion, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Prunus emarginata

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, tuberculosis remedy, cold remedy, panacea, blood medicine, cancer treatment. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowichan, Hoh.

Rumex obtusifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, blood medicine, liver aid, contraceptive, gynecological aid. Documented among Chippewa, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Zingiber zerumbet

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Calea zacatechichi

Traditional medicinal plant used for bilious, cholera, colic, hallucinogen, inappetence, malaria, stomach.

Solanum dulcamara

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, analgesic, anaphrodisiac, anodyne, antidote, bronchitis, cancer, cardiotonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.