Herb Library

Geum macrophyllum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, contraceptive, gynecological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern, Chehalis.

Consolida ajacis

A medicinal plant (Consolida ajacis) from the Ranunculaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aconitum delphiniifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Eskimo, Inupiat.

Rosmarinus x lavandulaceus

A medicinal plant (Rosmarinus x lavandulaceus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eriastrum filifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), venereal aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Bellis perennis

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

Lawsonia inermis (root)

Middle Eastern and Indian henna plant ROOT (distinct from leaf dye) used in Unani medicine for liver conditions, jaundice, and as astringent. Root contains gallic acid and coumarins. Traditional Unani liver remedy. Different therapeutic profile from henna leaves.

Iron filing preparation

Tibetan mineral medicine made from specially processed iron filings, used for anemia, liver disorders, and blood deficiency. Undergoes elaborate purification rituals.

Symphyotrichum frondosum

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, tonic. Documented among Paiute.

Salix tweedyi

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, oral aid. Documented among Eskimo, Nunivak.

Coreopsis leavenworthii

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

Acronychia acidula

Aboriginal Australian fruit used for digestive complaints and as a sour flavoring. Contains citric acid and has demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

Lippia javanica

A medicinal plant (Lippia javanica) from the Verbenaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eucalyptus citriodora

A medicinal plant (Eucalyptus citriodora) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Psoralidium lanceolatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, throat aid, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Arapaho, Cheyenne, Navajo, Kayenta.

Arctium minus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Abnaki, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Alpinia officinarum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), ague, aphrodisiac, bactericide, cancer, candida, carminative, chill, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Platanthera psycodes

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Goodyera repens

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, burn dressing, cold remedy, dietary aid, emetic, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Potawatomi.

Selaginella densa

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, gynecological aid, narcotic, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Cypripedium parviflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, anticonvulsive, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Artemisia cina

Traditional medicinal plant used for anthelminthic, ascaricide, sclerosis(spleen), vermifuge.

Galium circaezans

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, expectorant, respiratory aid, throat aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Picrasma quassioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever, insecticide, itch, pulicide, stomachic.

Lonicera dioica

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, gynecological aid, kidney aid, diuretic, urinary aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Cardamine douglassii

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

Monarda lindheimeri

A medicinal plant (Monarda lindheimeri) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Polemonium pulcherrimum

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

Leonotis leonurus

Traditional medicinal plant used for bite(snake), cold, cough, emmenagogue, purgative, skin, tapeworm, vermifuge.

Litsea glutinosa

Southeast Asian and Australian tree used in Indonesian, Indian, and Aboriginal Australian medicine for diarrhea, wounds, and bone fractures. Mucilaginous bark applied as poultice for sprains. Contains boldine and laurolitsine alkaloids.

Schizachyrium scoparium

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

Delphinium bicolor

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, stimulant, poison. Documented among Blackfoot, Gosiute.

Penstemon fruticosus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, kidney aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Chimaphila menziesii

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

Saururus cernuus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poultice, antirheumatic (external), gastrointestinal aid, panacea, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Ojibwa.

Packera multilobata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid, cold remedy, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Yavapai.

Helianthemum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, throat aid, analgesic, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Chrysothamnus depressus

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

Heliomeris longifolia

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

Crepis acuminata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, eye medicine, gynecological aid. Documented among Shoshoni.

Polygonum amphibium

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gynecological aid, oral aid, pediatric aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Eriogonum elongatum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, hypotensive. Documented among Mahuna.

Osmorhiza longistylis

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, gynecological aid, veterinary aid, dietary aid, eye medicine. Documented among Cheyenne, Chippewa, Meskwaki.

Iris tenuissima

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

Pycnanthemum loomisii

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

Arum maculatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for bite(snake), cancer(face), cancer(lip), carcinoma, diaphoretic, dyspepsia, expectorant, incisive, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ziziphus obtusifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Pima.

Nelumbo nucifera

The seed of the sacred lotus, used in TCM for calming the spirit, stopping diarrhea, and strengthening the kidney. Also a culinary ingredient.