Herb Library

Angadenia berteroi

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other. Documented among Seminole.

Arctostaphylos nevadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antidote. Documented among Karok.

Muhlenbergia dubia

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

Pinus strobus (tea)

Fresh pine needle tea — rich in vitamin C and shikimic acid. Traditional Native American winter remedy. Pleasant taste. Use only identified, non-toxic pine species.

Pinus massoniana

A TCM tonic containing phyto-androgens. Used for energy, hormonal support, and as a nutritive supplement. The tincture is used for androgen effects.

Monotropa hypopithys

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

Tradescantia pinetorum

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

Geranium caespitosum

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

Hymenoxys richardsonii

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

Heuchera rubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, eye medicine, venereal aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Gosiute, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Cypripedium acaule

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, venereal aid, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, pediatric aid, urinary aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Cherokee.

Phyllodoce empetriformis

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Thompson.

Cassia grandis

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, fever, laxative, mange, purgative.

Drosera capillaris

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

Quercus palustris

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

Lechea sp.

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

Gayophytum ramosissimum

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

Pinus edulis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, bandage, bite(bug), boil, laryngitis, myalgia, pneumonia, poultice, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Piper umbellatum

Pan-tropical pepper relative used in Brazilian, Central African, and Caribbean folk medicine for inflammation, fever, and liver protection. Leaf poultice for headache (placed on forehead). Contains 4-nerolidylcatechol with anti-inflammatory properties.

Clematis lasiantha

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, cold remedy, herbal steam. Documented among Miwok, Shasta.

Aristolochia macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Chimaphila umbellata

A North American herb traditionally used for urinary tract support and as a gentle tonic for kidney health.

Pistacia atlantica

Persian and North African tree whose resin, fruits, and leaves all have medicinal uses. Resin (bane) chewed for oral health and digestion. Fruit for stomach complaints. Used extensively in Iranian traditional medicine for GI disorders, liver conditions, and wounds.

Eugenia uniflora

Traditional medicinal plant used for repellant(insect).

Sarracenia sp.

A medicinal plant (Sarracenia sp.) from the Sarraceniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pinus rigida

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, dermatological aid, laxative. Documented among Iroquois, Shinnecock.

Erythrina berteroana

Traditional medicinal plant used for dysmenorrhea, female, narcotic, piscicide, poison, soporific.

Pittosporum undulatum

Australian and Azorean tree used in Aboriginal Australian medicine for headache and sores. Seed resin applied topically. Leaf tea in Azorean folk medicine for respiratory complaints. Contains saponins and pittosporogenin. Invasive species in many regions.

Gentiana alba

Native American medicinal plant used as alterative. Documented among Potawatomi.

Populus deltoides

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

Linum puberulum

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, panacea. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Asclepias pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Lakota.

Opuntia polyacantha

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, poison, dermatological aid, diuretic. Documented among Flathead, Navajo, Okanagan-Colville.

Plantago major

A common "weed" that is a gentle and effective first aid herb, used topically for insect bites and skin irritation, and internally for respiratory support.

Carex plantaginea

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Menominee.

Plantago major (fresh poultice)

The classic herbal first aid — chew a fresh plantain leaf and apply to insect bites, stings, or splinters. Draws out venom/irritants. Works in minutes. Free and everywhere.

Gentiana affinis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, stimulant, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo.

Coleus amboinicus

Pan-tropical aromatic succulent herb used in Indonesian (daun jinten), Indian, and Caribbean folk medicine for cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and digestive complaints. Leaf juice for insect bites. Contains carvacrol and thymol. Culinary herb in many cultures.

Asclepias tuberosa

A Native American herb for respiratory infections, pleurisy, and bronchial inflammation. Named for its traditional use with pleurisy.

Pluchea indica

Southeast Asian shrub used in Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese traditional medicine for fever, hemorrhoids, lumbago, and leucorrhea. Young leaves eaten as vegetable in Java. Contains thiophene derivatives and flavonoids.

Brickellia brachyphylla

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

Plumeria rubra

Pan-tropical ornamental tree with medicinal uses across multiple traditions. Bark decoction for fever, malaria, and venereal diseases in Southeast Asian and Pacific Island medicine. Latex for skin conditions and toothache. Contains plumericin and isoplumericin.

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), anodyne, bactericide, depilatory, emetic, erysipelas, lactagogue, lactogogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Grindelia fastigiata

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

Desmodium glutinosum

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

Arctostaphylos pungens

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

Angelica lineariloba

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, pulmonary aid. Documented among Paiute, Northern.

Conium maculatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, asthma, cns sedative, cancer, cancer(breast), chorea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.