Herb Library

Cercocarpus montanus

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, cough medicine, internal medicine, venereal aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Kawaiisu, Mahuna.

Commelina dianthifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Pellaea mucronata

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, blood medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Yavapai.

Viola ?pedata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Asplenium nidus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, strengthener, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, astringent, bechic, catarrh, cathartic, cold, convulsion, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rollinia mucosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for tumor.

Lomatium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, love medicine. Documented among Cheyenne, Oregon Indian.

Persicaria bistorta

Bistort is used to stop bleeding through its strong astringent action, useful for overflow of menses, nosebleeds, lung hemorrhages, diarrhea, and bleeding hemorrhoids.

Prunus emarginata

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, tuberculosis remedy, cold remedy, panacea, blood medicine, cancer treatment. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowichan, Hoh.

Rumex obtusifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, blood medicine, liver aid, contraceptive, gynecological aid. Documented among Chippewa, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Zingiber zerumbet

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Calea zacatechichi

Traditional medicinal plant used for bilious, cholera, colic, hallucinogen, inappetence, malaria, stomach.

Solanum dulcamara

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, analgesic, anaphrodisiac, anodyne, antidote, bronchitis, cancer, cardiotonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Carya cordiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, diuretic, laxative, panacea. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Apocynum androsaemifolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), cardiotonic, cathartic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic, heart, kidney, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

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.

Alnus glutinosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, astringent, detersive, diuretic, fever, foot, sudorific, tonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rubus fruticosus

Blackberry is specific for damp stomach and intestinal conditions with increased mucus, food stagnation, and loose bowels. The cordial or syrup is an excellent treatment for sore throats.

Belamcanda chinensis

Used in TCM as an antipyretic, antifungal, and analgesic. Applied externally for boils, contusions, and swellings.

Coleogyne ramosissima

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

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.

Viburnum prunifolium

A traditional antispasmodic and uterine relaxant — used for menstrual cramps, threatened miscarriage (under supervision), and muscle tension.

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.

Gaylussacia baccata

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, kidney aid, blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Brassica nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, febrifuge, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki, Mohegan.

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.

Eugenia floribunda

A medicinal plant (Eugenia floribunda) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Artemisia nova

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Shoshoni.

Picea mariana

Traditional medicinal plant used for dyspepsia, intoxicant, kidney, rheumatism, stone, wound.

Juglans nigra (hull tincture)

Tincture from green (unripe) black walnut hulls — used in parasite cleanse protocols (with wormwood and cloves). Contains juglone antimicrobial. Short-term use only.

Silene latifolia

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

Physalis alkekingi

A medicinal plant (Physalis alkekingi) from the Solanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Halosaccion glandiforme

Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid. Documented among Nitinaht.

Fucus gardneri

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), strengthener, venereal aid. Documented among Kwakiutl, Southern.

Ranunculus sceleratus

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

Ranunculus recurvatus

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

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.

Vaccinium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, other, kidney aid. Documented among Alabama, Eskimo, Western, Iroquois.

Vaccinium corymbosum

Blueberry leaves (not fruit) — used in European folk medicine for blood sugar support and urinary health. Contains chlorogenic acid and flavonoids.

Pseudoroegneria spicata

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Trichostemma dichotomum

A medicinal plant (Trichostemma dichotomum) from the family used in traditional medicine.

Bouteloua gracilis

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

Vaccinium membranaceum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), heart medicine. Documented among Flathead.