Herb Library

Pinus strobus

Pine needle tea — rich in vitamin C (used to prevent scurvy). Inner bark is an expectorant for coughs. A traditional Native American winter remedy.

Populus alba

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, love medicine, tonic, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, panacea. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Dalea candida

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, toothache remedy, disinfectant, febrifuge, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah, Pawnee.

Krameria grayi

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, eye medicine, venereal aid, analgesic, cough medicine. Documented among Paiute, Pima, Shoshoni.

Prenanthes alba

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, dermatological aid, snake bite remedy, stimulant, diuretic. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Besseya plantaginea

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

Salvia apiana

A sacred Native American ceremonial herb — burned as smudge for purification. Medicinally used for sore throat, respiratory support, and digestive comfort.

Ageratina altissima

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, diuretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Spiraea betulifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid, other. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Shuswap, Thompson.

Picea glauca

A medicinal plant (Picea glauca) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Mentzelia albicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, toothache remedy, snake bite remedy. Documented among Gosiute, Hopi, Navajo, Ramah.

Oenothera albicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, antirheumatic (external), orthopedic aid, panacea, throat aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Tephrosia candida

Traditional medicinal plant used for insecticide, piscicide.

Chelone glabra

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, dietary aid, febrifuge, laxative, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Malecite.

Pyrola picta

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Karok.

Verbena urticifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, stimulant. Documented among Meskwaki.

Atalaya hemiglauca

Aboriginal medicine tree used for eye infections, skin sores, and general pain relief. The bark is soaked or boiled and the wash applied to affected areas.

Castilleja integra

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, blood medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Silphium integrifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, herbal steam, kidney aid, orthopedic aid, urinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Asclepias subverticillata

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

Polygala verticillata

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

Pycnanthemum verticillatum

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum verticillatum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lysimachia quadrifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid, urinary aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Myriophyllum verticillatum

Native American medicinal plant used as other, pediatric aid, stimulant. Documented among Iroquois.

Cymopterus purpurascens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antiemetic, gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Silene stellata

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

Angelica sylvestris

Scandinavian digestive and respiratory tonic; used for bloating, bronchitis, and rheumatic complaints.

Monarda fistulosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(tooth), acne, bronchitis, carminative, catarrh, cold, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rubus procumbens

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Mahuna.

Daucus carota

Wild carrot treats incontinence, bladder irritation, and stones and their associated pain. It is superior to most other herbs for eliminating bladder and kidney stones, even in stubborn cases.

Angelica lucida

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, throat aid, tonic, panacea, preventive medicine. Documented among Aleut, Eskimo, Eskimo, Kuskokwagmiut.

Prunus serotina

A traditional cough and respiratory herb, the base of many classic cough syrups. Contains cyanogenic glycosides — use appropriately.

Erythroxylum sp.

A medicinal plant (Erythroxylum sp.) from the Erythroxylaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cynoglossum virginianum

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

Malus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Creek.

Echinocystis lobata

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antirheumatic (internal), febrifuge, kidney aid, analgesic, love medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Menominee, Meskwaki.

Allium vineale

Native American medicinal plant used as carminative, cathartic, diuretic, ear medicine, expectorant, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna, Rappahannock.

Geranium maculatum

A North American astringent used for diarrhea, hemorrhoids, and excessive bleeding. High tannin content makes it an effective tissue tightener.

Asarum canadense

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, ache(head), carminative, diuretic, expectorant, eye, fever, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cissus verticillata

A medicinal plant (Cissus verticillata) from the Vitaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Hyptis suaveolens

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(stomach), analgesic, antispasmodic, antisuperofic, apertif, bechic, bilious, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Triteleia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, adjuvant. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Jasminum abyssinicum

Ethiopian folk remedy for tapeworms, skin infections, and eye diseases; leaf decoction used for fever.

Plumbago zeylanica

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Allium tricoccum

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, ear medicine, pulmonary aid, emetic, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Lactuca virosa

A traditional European sedative and pain-relief herb. Contains lactucin and lactucopicrin. Called "lettuce opium" though it is NOT an opiate.

Tagetes minuta

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, bedbug, bronchodilator, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, dyspepsia, emmenagogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pastinaca sativa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, poison, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa.