Herb Library

Carya cordiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, diuretic, laxative, panacea. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Apocynum androsaemifolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), cardiotonic, cathartic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, heart, kidney, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Neurolaena lobata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), antiseptic, apertif, bilious, cold, decoagulant, diabetes, dysmenorrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Alnus glutinosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, astringent, detersive, diuretic, fever, foot, sudorific, tonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Castanospermum australe

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Rubus fruticosus

Blackberry is specific for damp stomach and intestinal conditions with increased mucus, food stagnation, and loose bowels. The cordial or syrup is an excellent treatment for sore throats.

Belamcanda chinensis

Used in TCM as an antipyretic, antifungal, and analgesic. Applied externally for boils, contusions, and swellings.

Acacia catechu

Strong astringent and clotting agent that helps reduce excess mucus. Used for eczema, hemorrhages, diarrhea, dysentery, and bleeding gums. Bark decoctions treat sore throats in Ayurvedic medicine.

Photinia melanocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Potawatomi.

Empetrum nigrum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, diuretic, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal, cold remedy, eye medicine. Documented among Bella Coola, Cree, Woodlands, Tanana, Upper.

Rudbeckia hirta

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, ear medicine, gynecological aid, kidney aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Helleborus niger

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cardiac, cardiostimulant, cardiotonic, cathartic, diuretic, emmenagogue, hydragogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Gaylussacia baccata

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, kidney aid, blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Acer nigrum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, diuretic. Documented among Ojibwa, South.

Solanum nigrum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, abscess, ache(stomach), alexiteric, alterative, amygdalitis, analgesic, anasarca, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Eugenia floribunda

A medicinal plant (Eugenia floribunda) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Salvia mellifera

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, carminative, cough medicine, ear medicine, heart medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Costanoan, Mahuna.

Artemisia nova

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

Diospyros digyna

A medicinal plant (Diospyros digyna) from the Ebenaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Plantago rugelii

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Menominee.

Picea mariana

Traditional medicinal plant used for dyspepsia, intoxicant, kidney, rheumatism, stone, wound.

Juglans nigra (hull tincture)

Tincture from green (unripe) black walnut hulls — used in parasite cleanse protocols (with wormwood and cloves). Contains juglone antimicrobial. Short-term use only.

Silene latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Ojibwa.

Physalis alkekingi

A medicinal plant (Physalis alkekingi) from the Solanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Halosaccion glandiforme

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

Fucus gardneri

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), strengthener, venereal aid. Documented among Kwakiutl, Southern.

Ranunculus sceleratus

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

Ranunculus recurvatus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, sedative, throat aid, laxative, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Chenopodium capitatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Potawatomi.

Adenophora tetraphylla

Hemolyzes blood cells and stimulates myocardial contraction. Used as an antibacterial and demulcent in TCM.

Campanula rotundifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine, heart medicine, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, disinfectant, eye medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands, Navajo, Ramah.

Vaccinium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, other, kidney aid. Documented among Alabama, Eskimo, Western, Iroquois.

Vaccinium corymbosum

Blueberry leaves (not fruit) — used in European folk medicine for blood sugar support and urinary health. Contains chlorogenic acid and flavonoids.

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid. Documented among Poliklah.

Gilia rigidula

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Keres, Western.

Pseudoroegneria spicata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Trichostemma dichotomum

A medicinal plant (Trichostemma dichotomum) from the family used in traditional medicine.

Iris versicolor

A North American alterative used by Eclectic physicians for lymphatic congestion, skin conditions, and liver/thyroid support. LOW DOSE ONLY.

Gilia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, diuretic, emetic, febrifuge. Documented among Gosiute, Shoshoni, Zuni.

Bouteloua gracilis

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

Vaccinium membranaceum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), heart medicine. Documented among Flathead.

Lactuca tatarica

Native American medicinal plant used as hemorrhoid remedy, antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Okanagan-Colville.

Nymphaea caerulea

An ancient Egyptian sacred flower used for relaxation, lucid dreaming, and as a mild euphoric. Contains nuciferine and aporphine alkaloids.

Quercus douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, eye medicine, throat aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Midoo.

Verbena hastata

A traditional nervine and bitter tonic used for nervous tension, digestive support, and as a gentle relaxant.

Verbena hastata (tea)

Blue vervain as a calming nervine tea — for tension, stress, and as a bitter digestive. The classic American herbalist's nervine. Quite bitter.

Viola sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, panacea, pediatric aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Costanoan, Iroquois, Thompson.

Bacopa caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, other, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Seminole.