Herb Library

Huperzia spp

A medicinal plant (Huperzia spp) from the Lycopodiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Erigeron compositus

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

Solanum triflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Lakota, Navajo, Ramah.

Berula erecta

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Zuni.

Cyperus articulatus

Pan-tropical sedge used in Amazonian shamanic medicine and West African healing. Rhizome for fever, malaria, digestive complaints, and as anticonvulsant. Contains mustakone and alpha-cyperone sesquiterpenoids. Important Peruvian curandero plant.

Cupressus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, strengthener. Documented among Miwok, Navajo.

Teucrium cyprium

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

Dacryodes edulis

West and Central African fruit tree whose bark and leaf are used in Cameroonian and Congolese traditional medicine for wound healing, dysentery, and anemia. Fruit is major food source ('bush butter'). Resin applied to parasitic skin infections.

Rosa damascena (hydrosol)

Steam-distilled rose water — used topically for skin toning, eye comfort, and in Ayurvedic/Middle Eastern cuisine. Gentle enough for sensitive skin.

Hesperis matronalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for aphrodisiac, diuretic, expectorant, restorative, scurvy, stimulant, tonic.

Dodecatheon pulchellum

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, oral aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Okanagan-Colville.

Polyherbal Formula (10 roots)

A famous Ayurvedic formula of 10 roots used for Vata disorders — joint pain, anxiety, nerve pain, respiratory conditions, and postpartum recovery.

Davidsonia pruriens

Aboriginal medicinal fruit with extremely high anthocyanin content used for general health and as an antioxidant-rich food. Very sour fresh but processed into preserves.

Glandularia bipinnatifida

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

Angelica dawsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, antirheumatic (external), ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Ceanothus integerrimus

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

Liatris sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Creek.

Balsamorhiza deltoidea

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

Polygonum densiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Hawaiian.

Liatris spicata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Menominee.

Lomatium foeniculaceum

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Dakota, Omaha, Pawnee.

Purshia glandulosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, emetic, gynecological aid, laxative, venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Baccharis sarothroides

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Diegueno.

Loeseliastrum matthewsii

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

Centaurium exaltatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, toothache remedy, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus

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

Balanites aegyptiacus

A medicinal plant (Balanites aegyptiacus) from the Balanitaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Frasera albomarginata

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

Oenothera primiveris

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

Sphaeralcea ambigua

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antirheumatic (external), cathartic, cold remedy, contraceptive, dermatological aid. Documented among Shoshoni.

Hyptis emoryi

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), asthma, cold, dyspnea, hearing.

Baileya multiradiata

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

Prunus andersonii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, misc. disease remedy, tonic, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Paiute.

Phlox austromontana

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Havasupai, Navajo, Kayenta.

Stanleya pinnata

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, gland medicine, analgesic, misc. disease remedy, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Havasupai, Navajo, Paiute.

Abronia villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, burn dressing. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Symphoricarpos longiflorus

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

Lappula occidentalis

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

Datura discolor

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, ear medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Pima.

Nicotiana obtusifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, ear medicine, emetic, hunting medicine. Documented among Cahuilla.

Chilopsis linearis

A Southwestern Native American herb used for respiratory infections, candida, and as an antimicrobial. The flowers make a pleasant tea.

Stephanomeria runcinata

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

Eriastrum eremicum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Paiute.

Artemisia herba-alba

Traditional medicinal plant used for emmenagogue, enteritis, gastritis, spasm, vermifuge.

Erigeron linearis

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Zinnia acerosa

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

Kalanchoe daegrimontiana

A medicinal plant (Kalanchoe daegrimontiana) from the Crassulaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Liatris scariosa

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, urinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki.