Herb Library

Thalictrum fendleri

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, ceremonial medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.

Thlaspi montanum

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

Penstemon fendleri

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

Packera fendleri

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Arabis fendleri

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, panacea. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Chamaesyce fendleri

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Arenaria fendleri

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

Trigonella foenum-graecum (leaf)

Dried fenugreek leaves — milder than seeds. Used in Indian cuisine and Ayurveda for digestive support and as a nutritive bitter green.

Chamaebatiaria millefolium

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, hunting medicine, orthopedic aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Gosiute, Navajo, Ramah, Paiute.

Lomatium dissectum

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

Lomatium dissectum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, eye medicine, respiratory aid, tuberculosis remedy, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Nez Perce, Okanagan-Colville, Paiute, Northern.

Ligusticum filicinum

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, cough medicine. Documented among Menominee, Paiute.

Aureolaria pedicularia

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

Ferula assa-foetida (leaf)

Iranian use of asafoetida LEAVES (distinct from the resin spice) for wound healing and topical anti-inflammatory. Leaf preparations used in rural Iranian medicine for bruises, joint pain, and skin conditions. Different chemical profile from the resin.

Carex brevior

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

Chenopodium graveolens

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, analgesic, herbal steam. Documented among Keres, Western, Zuni.

Dyssodia papposa

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, febrifuge, other, analgesic, antihemorrhagic, reproductive aid. Documented among Dakota, Keres, Western, Lakota.

Jatropha gossypiifolia

Caribbean purgative and fever remedy; leaf decoction used for hypertension and skin infections. Toxic in large amounts.

Triosteum perfoliatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge, orthopedic aid, abortifacient, analgesic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Thalictrum sparsiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Great Basin Indian.

Helianthus occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Ojibwa, South.

Cirsium remotifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Kwakiutl.

Carex oligosperma

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

Ficus thonningii

Pan-African fig tree used in at least 20 different traditional medicine systems. Bark decoction for diarrhea, respiratory infections, and lactation support. Latex applied for warts and ringworm. Sacred tree in many cultures.

Crepis runcinata

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, dermatological aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Convolvulus arvensis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Cerastium arvense

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Teucrium botrys

Traditional medicinal plant used for fibroma.

Viola bicolor

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

Thlaspi arvense

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

Cucurbita pepo

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, ceremonial medicine, diuretic, kidney aid, urinary aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Menominee.

Antennaria howellii

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

Artemisia campestris

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Lakota, Shuswap.

Sonchus arvensis

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

Cirsium discolor

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cree, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Artemisia campestris

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, febrifuge. Documented among Tewa.

Scrophularia nodosa

Traditional lymphatic and skin herb — for eczema, psoriasis, and swollen glands. Contains iridoids and saponins. Related to foxglove but much safer. Used as poultice for hemorrhoids and wounds.

Hymenopappus filifolius

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

Citrus australasica

Aboriginal rainforest citrus used for skin conditions and as a vitamin C source. The unique caviar-like vesicles contain citric acid and folate.

Huperzia selago

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic. Documented among Nitinaht, Tanana, Upper.

Crataegus chrysocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Ojibwa, South, Potawatomi.

ACV + Garlic + Ginger + Horseradish + Cayenne + Honey

Traditional folk immune tonic — pungent herbs steeped in apple cider vinegar with honey. Taken by the tablespoon daily in winter for immune and circulatory support.

Leptarrhena pyrolifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Aleut, Thompson.

Ludwigia epilobioides

A medicinal plant (Ludwigia epilobioides) from the Onagraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Gaillardia pulchella

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

Aconitum fischeri

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Gosiute.

Tephrosia purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison, hemostat. Documented among Hawaiian, Seminole.

Tephrosia vogelii

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, emetic, insecticide, molluscicide, parasiticide, piscicide, purgative, repellant(insect), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.