Herb Library

Eleocharis rostellata

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

Penstemon barbatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Epifagus virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Iroquois.

Hackelia virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, dermatological aid, kidney aid, love medicine, psychological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Glehnia littoralis

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antispasmodic, bath, chest, cold, cough, croup, diaphoretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lindera benzoin

Traditional medicinal plant used for circulation, cold, cough, dysentery, medicine, sudorific, tea, tonic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Styrax benzoin

Aromatic resin from Southeast Asian tree — used as compound tincture of benzoin (Friar's Balsam) for respiratory steam inhalation. Wound sealant and skin protectant. Used in incense and perfumery.

Cynodon dactylon

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

Bersama abyssinica

East African highland tree used in Ethiopian, Kenyan, and Tanzanian traditional medicine for tapeworm, malaria, and rabies. Bark decoction as anthelmintic. Root preparation for epilepsy. Contains triterpenoid saponins.

Andropogon gerardii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diuretic, gastrointestinal aid, febrifuge, stimulant. Documented among Chippewa, Omaha.

Mirabilis bigelovii

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

Hymenoxys bigelovii

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cathartic, gynecological aid, stimulant. Documented among Hopi.

Nicotiana quadrivalvis

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, ceremonial medicine, ear medicine, emetic, analgesic, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Kawaiisu.

Eurybia macrophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, laxative, venereal aid, analgesic, hunting medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Artemisia tridentata

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, respiratory aid, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, cough medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Coahuilla, Diegueno.

Atriplex lentiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, nose medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Pima.

Lomatium macrocarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener, veterinary aid, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, throat aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Crow, Okanagan-Colville.

Populus grandidentata

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid, dermatological aid, dietary aid, hemostat. Documented among Cree, Iroquois, Malecite.

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.

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.

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.

Fraxinus nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), ear medicine, laxative. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Menominee.

Coleogyne ramosissima

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

Rudbeckia hirta

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, dermatological aid, ear medicine, gynecological aid, kidney aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

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.

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.

Solanum nigrum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, abscess, ache(stomach), alexiteric, alterative, amygdalitis, analgesic, anasarca, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Salvia mellifera

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, carminative, cough medicine, ear medicine, heart medicine, orthopedic aid. Documented among Costanoan, Mahuna.

Artemisia nova

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

Diospyros digyna

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

Plantago rugelii

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Menominee.

Picea mariana

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

Halosaccion glandiforme

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

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.

Chenopodium capitatum

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

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.

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.

Nymphaea caerulea

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

Bacopa caroliniana

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

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.

Andromeda polifolia

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