Herb Library

Neurolaena lobata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), antiseptic, apertif, bilious, cold, decoagulant, diabetes, dysmenorrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Photinia melanocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Potawatomi.

Empetrum nigrum

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, diuretic, pediatric aid, antidiarrheal, cold remedy, eye medicine. Documented among Bella Coola, Cree, Woodlands, Tanana, Upper.

Crataegus douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), oral aid, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kwakiutl, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Helleborus niger

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, cardiac, cardiostimulant, cardiotonic, cathartic, diuretic, emmenagogue, hydragogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Quercus marilandica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid. Documented among Choctaw.

Robinia pseudoacacia

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cholagogue, diuretic, dyspepsia, emetic, emollient, laxative, poison, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Quercus velutina

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer, diarrhea, eye, laxative, nerves, rheumatism, tonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Populus nigra

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, bladder, cancer, cancer(prostate), cold, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Veronicastrum virginicum

Eclectic medicine liver and gallbladder herb — gentle bile promoter. Used for chronic constipation from liver sluggishness. Fresh root is EMETIC and CATHARTIC — always use dried, aged root.

Diospyros digyna

A medicinal plant (Diospyros digyna) from the Ebenaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Salix nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, febrifuge, respiratory aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Houma, Iroquois.

Acacia melanoxylon

A medicinal plant (Acacia melanoxylon) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Silene latifolia

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

Ranunculus recurvatus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, sedative, throat aid, laxative, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Chenopodium capitatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Potawatomi.

Adenophora tetraphylla

Hemolyzes blood cells and stimulates myocardial contraction. Used as an antibacterial and demulcent in TCM.

Campanula rotundifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine, heart medicine, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, disinfectant, eye medicine. Documented among Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands, Navajo, Ramah.

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid. Documented among Poliklah.

Gilia rigidula

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

Nymphaea caerulea

An ancient Egyptian sacred flower used for relaxation, lucid dreaming, and as a mild euphoric. Contains nuciferine and aporphine alkaloids.

Quercus douglasii

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, eye medicine, throat aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Midoo.

Viola sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, panacea, pediatric aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Costanoan, Iroquois, Thompson.

Bacopa caroliniana

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, other, respiratory aid, sedative. Documented among Seminole.

Baptisia australis

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, cathartic, emetic, gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Adansonia gregorii

Aboriginal medicine tree of the Kimberley region. Bark used for fever, fruit pulp eaten as food rich in vitamin C, and leaves applied as poultice for sores.

Calliandra angustifolia

Amazonian heart-opening plant — used in Peruvian shamanic traditions for emotional healing and lucid dreaming. Bark decoction for arthritis, rheumatism, and uterine conditions. Growing interest in microdosing communities. Beautiful pink pompom flowers.

Oclemena nemoralis

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine. Documented among Chippewa.

Menyanthes trifoliata

This aquatic plant targets the lymphatic tissues of the body, clearing obstruction and waste. It is also used to cleanse and tone the liver and gallbladder, relieve shingles, and regulate female hormones.

Betula nana

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

Vaccinium uliginosum

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

Solidago uliginosa

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

Ledum groenlandicum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, nose medicine, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, tonic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Bella Coola.

Kalmia polifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid. Documented among Hesquiat, Kwakiutl, Tlingit.

Platanthera ?media

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Potawatomi.

Andromeda polifolia

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

Salix pedicellaris

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

Richeria grandis

Trinidadian and Eastern Caribbean aphrodisiac bark decoction for erectile dysfunction and male vitality.

Aniba rosaeodora

A medicinal plant (Aniba rosaeodora) from the Lauraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Physalis angulata

Traditional medicinal plant used for analgesic, antidote, antiseptic, asthma, boil, cold, diarrhea, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Eupatorium perfoliatum

A traditional Native American and early American herb used for immune support during seasonal challenges.

Aconitum laciniatum

Highly toxic Tibetan aconite used only after extensive purification (detoxification) for severe cold disorders, arthritis, and neurological conditions.

Artemisia arctica

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cold remedy, cough medicine, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Datura candida

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, chest, fracture, intoxicant, narcotic, piles, poison, tumor, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Boscia senegalensis

West African drought-resistant shrub used in Sahelian medicine for diabetes, hypertension, and as famine food. Seeds processed to remove bitterness and eaten. Root decoction for syphilis and mental illness in Nigerian folk medicine.

Lagenaria siceraria

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, analgesic, psychological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Houma, Seminole.

Iris macrosiphon

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

Porteranthus trifoliatus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, kidney aid, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.