Herb Library

Terminalia brownii

East African Maasai remedy for malaria, stomach pain, and diarrhea; bark decoction is a primary antimalarial.

Garcinia livingstonei

East African bark remedy for cough, chest complaints, and diarrhea; tart fruit is eaten and used for flavoring drinks.

Geranium lentum

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

Asclepias nyctaginifolia

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

Suaeda moquinii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Paiute.

Taraxacum mongolicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(stomach), appendicitis, boil, cancer, cancer(esophagus), congestion, dermatitis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Mimulus sp.

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

Araucaria bidwillii

A medicinal plant (Araucaria bidwillii) from the Araucariaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Licania tomentosa

Brazilian urban tree commonly planted as shade tree. Leaf preparations used in folk medicine for diabetes, diarrhea, and inflammation. Contains quercetin and myricetin glycosides. Research on anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties ongoing.

Dodecatheon hendersonii

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

Phlox subulata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Mahuna.

Atriplex obovata

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive. Documented among Hopi.

Alnus incana

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, blood medicine, emetic, eye medicine, gynecological aid, laxative. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Mertensia ciliata

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cheyenne.

Sisyrinchium montanum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, misc. disease remedy, poison. Documented among Iroquois.

Penstemon laetus

Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid. Documented among Karok.

Mirabilis albida

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Solidago multiradiata

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay.

Tsuga mertensiana

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, internal medicine, emetic, ceremonial medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Hoh, Kwakiutl.

Cypripedium montanum

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Kalmia latifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, astringent, blood, cardiac, diarrhea, dysentery, eruption, eye, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pericome caudata

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

Acer spicatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antihemorrhagic, gastrointestinal aid, eye medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Iroquois, Malecite.

Pennellia micrantha

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Cirsium eatonii

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

Valeriana uliginosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, dermatological aid, hunting medicine, psychological aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Menominee.

Draba rectifructa

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic. Documented among Navajo.

Zanthoxylum gilletii

East African toothache tree; bark chewed for dental pain, malaria, and rheumatism; amide compounds provide numbing effect.

Centaurium muehlenbergii

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Mahuna.

Autranella congolensis

Central African rainforest tree used in Congolese traditional medicine for wound healing and fever reduction. Bark decoctions applied for skin infections and parasitic conditions.

Wyethia amplexicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, antirheumatic (external), emetic, misc. disease remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Gosiute, Okanagan-Colville, Paiute.

Baccharis salicifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla, Costanoan.

Verbascum thapsus

A gentle respiratory herb traditionally used for lung and bronchial support. The flowers infused in oil are used for ear comfort.

Solanum donianum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Seminole.

Verbascum thapsus (tea)

The classic respiratory tea — steep 10-15 minutes and STRAIN WELL through coffee filter (tiny hairs irritate throat). Gentle enough for children. Mild taste.

Rosa multiflora

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, astringent, bactericide, carminative, cathartic, diuretic, flux, laxative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pinus contorta

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Klamath.

Malva moschata

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, stimulant. Documented among Iroquois.

Monardella lanceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Milicia excelsa

East African bark remedy for cough, asthma, and heart disease; also used topically for sprains.

Myrtus communis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, astringent, bladder, brain, bronchitis, carminative, condyloma(anus), cordial, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Desmodium nudiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Murdannia nudiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Hawaiian.

Solanum quitoensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote(hippomane).

Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, laxative, other, anthelmintic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mahuna.

Brickellia oblongifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Shoshoni.

Typha angustifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, urinary aid. Documented among Malecite, Micmac.

Melampyrum lineare

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Ojibwa.