Herb Library

Lophophora williamsii

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(back), ache(head), anodyne, arthritis, cardiotonic, corn, fever, hallucinogen, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Picrorhiza kurrooa

Traditional medicinal plant used for bilious, dyspepsia.

Lyonia mariana

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

Lewisia pygmaea

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

Piliostigma thonningii

West and Central African tree used in traditional medicine for cough, diarrhea, snakebite, and wound healing. Bark decoction widely used across Sahel for dysentery. Leaves applied as poultice for skin infections.

Pycnanthemum pilosum

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

Pimenta racemosa

Caribbean tree whose leaves produce bay rum oil used in Caribbean folk medicine for muscle pain, scalp health, and as rubefacient. Traditional bay rum aftershave has medicinal origins. Contains eugenol, myrcene, and chavicol. EXTERNAL USE primarily.

Juniperus pinchotii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid, other. Documented among Comanche.

Arceuthobium vaginatum

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

Angadenia berteroi

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, other. Documented among Seminole.

Pinus massoniana

A TCM tonic containing phyto-androgens. Used for energy, hormonal support, and as a nutritive supplement. The tincture is used for androgen effects.

Tradescantia pinetorum

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

Geranium caespitosum

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

Hymenoxys richardsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Zuni.

Heuchera rubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, eye medicine, venereal aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Gosiute, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Phyllodoce empetriformis

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Thompson.

Cassia grandis

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, fever, laxative, mange, purgative.

Quercus palustris

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

Gayophytum ramosissimum

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

Pinus edulis

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, bandage, bite(bug), boil, laryngitis, myalgia, pneumonia, poultice, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Erythrina berteroana

Traditional medicinal plant used for dysmenorrhea, female, narcotic, piscicide, poison, soporific.

Pittosporum undulatum

Australian and Azorean tree used in Aboriginal Australian medicine for headache and sores. Seed resin applied topically. Leaf tea in Azorean folk medicine for respiratory complaints. Contains saponins and pittosporogenin. Invasive species in many regions.

Populus deltoides

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine. Documented among Ojibwa, South, Omaha.

Plantago major (fresh poultice)

The classic herbal first aid — chew a fresh plantain leaf and apply to insect bites, stings, or splinters. Draws out venom/irritants. Works in minutes. Free and everywhere.

Coleus amboinicus

Pan-tropical aromatic succulent herb used in Indonesian (daun jinten), Indian, and Caribbean folk medicine for cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and digestive complaints. Leaf juice for insect bites. Contains carvacrol and thymol. Culinary herb in many cultures.

Asclepias tuberosa

A Native American herb for respiratory infections, pleurisy, and bronchial inflammation. Named for its traditional use with pleurisy.

Macleaya cordata

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, alexiteric, analgesic, arthralgia, caries, carminative, circulation, edema, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Hydrocotyle poltata

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, strengthener, venereal aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), anodyne, bactericide, depilatory, emetic, erysipelas, lactagogue, lactogogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Grindelia fastigiata

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

Desmodium glutinosum

Native American medicinal plant used as basket medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Arctostaphylos pungens

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Cahuilla, Navajo, Ramah.

Angelica lineariloba

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, pulmonary aid. Documented among Paiute, Northern.

Conium maculatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, asthma, cns sedative, cancer, cancer(breast), chorea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rhus toxicodendron

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer.

Sanicula bipinnata

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Toxicodendron vernix

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, poison, respiratory aid, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa.

Asclepias exaltata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Omaha, Ponca.

Paris polyphylla

Traditional medicinal plant used for ague, anthelminthic, bite(bug), bite(rat), bite(snake), boil, bruise, cancer, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Syzygium jambos

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), diabetes, epilepsy, eye, narcotic.

Pinus ponderosa

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), gynecological aid, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine. Documented among Cheyenne, Flathead, Navajo.

Potamogeton sp.

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

Alternanthera sessilis

Siddha eye health herb and hepatoprotective; eaten as greens for night blindness, anemia, and skin diseases.

Rhododendron ponticum

Traditional medicinal plant used for gout, hydrocoele, intoxicant, narcotic, rheumatism.

Monarda pectinata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Kiowa, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Populus tremuloides

Poplar bark has a unique ability to target both function and structure of the bladder, healing incontinence, wall punctuation, sensitivity, and sphincter tone. Also calms the sympathetic nervous system.

Solanum americanum

Hawaiian medicinal plant used in la'au lapa'au for skin conditions, respiratory infections, and general tonic. Ripe black berries eaten in small amounts. Green berries and large leaf doses are TOXIC. Contains solanine glycoalkaloids.

Cinnamomum porrectum

A medicinal plant (Cinnamomum porrectum) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.