Herb Library

Mimulus guttatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, herbal steam, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Shoshoni, Yavapai.

Sesamum orientale

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cathartic, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Pycnanthemum setosum

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

Evolvulus nuttallianus

Native American medicinal plant used as nose medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Penstemon acuminatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antiemetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Monardella sheltonii

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Cimicifuga dahurica

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, rheumatism, sedative, throat, uteritis.

Lycopodium lucidulum

A medicinal plant (Lycopodium lucidulum) from the Lycopodiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cimicifuga heracleifolia

Kampo herb for sore throat, mouth sores, and prolapsed conditions. Raises the clear yang and vents rashes. Different from North American black cohosh.

Oenothera brachycarpa

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

Myriophyllum sibiricum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Lupinus brevicaulis

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

Asclepias speciosa

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, venereal aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Cheyenne, Flathead, Miwok.

Styrax tonkinensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, carminative, catarrh, diuretic, expectorant.

Rhus coriaria

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer(breast), cancer(uterus), catarrh, diarrhea, dysentery, gargle, hemostat, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thymus capitatus

Traditional medicinal plant used for pertussis, spice.

Marah horridus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ear medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Tubatulabal.

Polygala cornuta

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

Chamaebatia foliolosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, cough medicine, misc. disease remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Miwok.

Bothriochloa saccharoides

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

Acer saccharinum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Mohegan.

Argyreia nervosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, medicine, sudorific.

Simarouba amara

A medicinal plant (Simarouba amara) from the Simaroubaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Symphyotrichum simmondsii

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

Sambucus simpsonii

Traditional medicinal plant used for chill, cold, poison.

Sorbus sitchensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, cathartic. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern, Gitksan.

Skimmia arborescens

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Rhus trilobata

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, burn dressing, cold remedy, diuretic, hemostat, reproductive aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Comanche.

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

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

Astragalus gracilis

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Lakota.

Lathyrus palustris

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

Amaranthus hybridus

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Keres, Western.

Psoralidium tenuiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, analgesic, misc. disease remedy, veterinary aid, disinfectant. Documented among Dakota, Lakota, Navajo, Ramah.

Phaseolus angustissimus

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Zuni.

Ambrosia tenuifolia

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

Asclepias stenophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid. Documented among Lakota.

Schoenocrambe linearifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, eye medicine, oral aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Sphaeralcea digitata

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

Campanula divaricata

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

Sanguisorba minor

Traditional medicinal plant used for apertif, astringent, cancer, hemostat.

Pinguicula pumila

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

Camassia quamash

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

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic. Documented among Ojibwa.

Teucrium micropodioides

A medicinal plant (Teucrium micropodioides) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Oenothera perennis

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

Collinsia parviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Ute.

Melilotus indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), astringent, bowel, diarrhea, discutient, emollient, narcotic, swelling, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Dracocephalum parviflora

A medicinal plant (Dracocephalum parviflora) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.