Herb Library

Glyceria obtusa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Catawba.

Clitoria mariana

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

Toxicodendron pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, dermatological aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, sedative, poison. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Oklahoma, Iroquois.

Chamaecyparis thyoides

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

Pedicularis attollens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tonic. Documented among Washo.

Epilobium brachycarpum

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

Euphorbia tirucalli

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(ear), ache(tooth), asthma, cancer, colic, cough, dermatosis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Persea americana

Mexican folk remedy — avocado leaf tea for blood pressure, blood sugar, kidney support, and digestive comfort. Contains persin (toxic to some animals, not humans).

Astrocaryum vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for soap.

Tagetes erecta

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

Houstonia caerulea

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

Acacia nilotica

Strongly astringent bark used to contract and toughen mucous membranes. Applied as a gargle for sore throats, lotion for bleeding gums, wash for eczema, and eyewash. Taken for diarrhea.

Wyethia scabra

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Eriogonum baileyi

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

Clematis baldwinii

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

Sideritis scardica

A medicinal plant (Sideritis scardica) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ipomopsis congesta

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, cathartic, cold remedy, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Great Basin Indian, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Arenaria congesta

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, dermatological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Gosiute, Shoshoni, Washo.

Epixiphium wislizeni

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

Populus tacamahacca

Traditional medicinal plant used for medicine.

Abies balsamea

All parts of balsam fir can be used as medicine to heal the lungs and skin. The resin is a strong choice for healing the respiratory tract and eliminating sore throats.

Chrysanthemum balsamita

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, cholagogue, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, pectoral, polyp(nose), spasm, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Populus balsamifera

Balsam poplar produces medicine from buds and bark to heal the skin, kidneys, and respiratory tract. It moisturizes dry and damaged tissues and helps with skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.

Salix pyrifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Ojibwa.

Bambusa vulgaris

Bamboo leaf tea is used in Asian traditions for clearing heat, calming irritability, and urinary support. Rich in silica and antioxidants.

Nauclea orientalis

Philippine fever bark remedy; decoction for malaria, cough, and dysentery; bark poultice for ulcers and skin infections.

Elsholtzia blanda

Traditional medicinal plant used for cholera, diarrhea, sore.

Hippeastrum vittatum

A medicinal plant (Hippeastrum vittatum) from the Liliaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Hordeum vulgare (water)

Water from boiled pearl barley — traditional British/Asian cooling drink for UTIs, fever, and kidney health. Rich in B vitamins. Can add lemon and honey.

Echinocactus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid. Documented among Mahuna.

Ocimum sp

Traditional medicinal plant used for bilious, diarrhea, emetic, nausea, purgative.

Leymus cinereus

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, venereal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Erythroxylum monogynum

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

Comandra umbellata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, kidney aid, analgesic, cold remedy, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki.

Centaurea sp.

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

Salix myricoides

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

Kalanchoe spathulata

A medicinal plant (Kalanchoe spathulata) from the Crassulaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cheilanthes wootonii

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

Pycnanthemum beadlei

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

Corylus cornuta

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine, antirheumatic (external), emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Shinnersoseris rostrata

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

Potentilla crinita

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

Penstemon barbatus

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

Heuchera cylindrica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, snake bite remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Erigeron formosissimus

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Salix bebbiana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, hemostat, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Okanagan-Colville.

Monarda didyma

Traditional medicinal plant used for apertif, carminative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, hair-oil, hemostat, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Monarda fistulosa

A North American native herb used by indigenous peoples for digestive and respiratory support, with a pleasant oregano-like flavor.