Herb Library

Strophanthus kombe

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, diuretic, heart, poison, poison(arrow), stimulant.

Veronica salicifolia

Key Maori rongoā plant for diarrhea, dysentery, and ulcers. Captain Cook noted its use by Maori for scurvy. Leaf tea for kidney and bladder complaints. One of the most frequently cited plants in Maori traditional medicine literature.

Mitragyna speciosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for delirium, fever, fumitory, masticatory, narcotic, sedative, splenomegaly, vermifuge, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thelypteris kunthii

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, psychological aid. Documented among Seminole.

Benincasa hispida

Ayurvedic cooling herb used for epilepsy, mental disorders, peptic ulcer, and urinary conditions. The juice is considered a brain tonic and anti-hemorrhagic.

Alchemilla vulgaris

A European women's herb used for menstrual regulation, heavy bleeding, and menopausal support. The dew collected from its leaves was prized by alchemists.

Oxytropis lambertii

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, laxative. Documented among Hopi, Lakota, Navajo, Kayenta.

Chenopodium album

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dietary aid, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), carminative, antidiarrheal. Documented among Carrier, Cherokee, Cree, Woodlands.

Lannea microcarpa

West African savanna tree used in Burkina Faso and Malian traditional medicine for wound healing, diarrhea, and hypertension. Bark rich in tannins and flavonoids. Fruit eaten fresh. Important shade tree in Sahelian agroforestry.

Collomia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, laxative. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Aconitum delphiniifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Eskimo, Inupiat.

Lavandula + Citrus limon + honey

Lavender-infused lemonade — a calming summer beverage. Combines lavender's anxiolytic properties with vitamin C. Beautiful purple-pink color. Café trending drink.

Rosmarinus x lavandulaceus

A medicinal plant (Rosmarinus x lavandulaceus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lawsonia inermis (root)

Middle Eastern and Indian henna plant ROOT (distinct from leaf dye) used in Unani medicine for liver conditions, jaundice, and as astringent. Root contains gallic acid and coumarins. Traditional Unani liver remedy. Different therapeutic profile from henna leaves.

Acronychia acidula

Aboriginal Australian fruit used for digestive complaints and as a sour flavoring. Contains citric acid and has demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

Lippia javanica

A medicinal plant (Lippia javanica) from the Verbenaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eucalyptus citriodora

A medicinal plant (Eucalyptus citriodora) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Monarda citriodora

Traditional medicinal plant used for sore.

Backhousia citriodora

An Australian native with the highest citral content of any plant — more lemony than lemon. Used for immune support, respiratory comfort, and as a culinary herb.

Psoralidium lanceolatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, throat aid, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Arapaho, Cheyenne, Navajo, Kayenta.

Citrus limon + water

Warm lemon water — the most popular morning wellness ritual worldwide. Supports hydration, vitamin C intake, digestion, and alkalizing effects. Simple but effective.

Selaginella densa

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, gynecological aid, narcotic, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Artemisia cina

Traditional medicinal plant used for anthelminthic, ascaricide, sclerosis(spleen), vermifuge.

Tagetes micrantha

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, other. Documented among Navajo.

Aquilaria agallocha

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, anodyne, aphrodisiac, asthma, cancer, cancer(thyroid), carminative, chest, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Picrasma quassioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever, insecticide, itch, pulicide, stomachic.

Lonicera dioica

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, gynecological aid, kidney aid, diuretic, urinary aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Pinus flexilis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, emetic, febrifuge, hunting medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Cardamine douglassii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Monarda lindheimeri

A medicinal plant (Monarda lindheimeri) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Polemonium pulcherrimum

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

Schizachyrium scoparium

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

Heuchera parviflora

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

Heuchera parvifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, eye medicine, hemostat, oral aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Penstemon fruticosus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, kidney aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Annona diversifolia

A medicinal plant (Annona diversifolia) from the Annonaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lomatium dissectum

A powerful Native American immune herb, traditionally used by Western tribes for respiratory support during winter months.

Polygonum amphibium

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gynecological aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Eriogonum elongatum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, hypotensive. Documented among Mahuna.

Pycnanthemum loomisii

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

Orobanche ludoviciana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Pima.

Pouteria lucuma

An Andean fruit used as a natural sweetener with low glycemic index. Rich in beta-carotene, iron, and zinc. Popular in smoothies and desserts.

Colubrina arborescens

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, boil, fever, hernia, soap.

Theobroma speciosum

A medicinal plant (Theobroma speciosum) from the Sterculiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Macaranga tanarius

Southeast Asian and Pacific tree used in Filipino, Indonesian, and Melanesian folk medicine for wound healing, fever, and stomach complaints. Contains stilbenes (schweinfurthins) with antitumor properties. Leaf used as natural bandage.

Verbena macdougalii

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

Hedysarum boreale

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Alaska Native, Eskimo, Inupiat, Tanana, Upper.

Cicuta virosa

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Alaska Native, Eskimo, Inupiat, Eskimo, Kuskokwagmiut.