Herb Library

Elsholtzia blanda

Traditional medicinal plant used for cholera, diarrhea, sore.

Lomatium nudicaule

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cowichan, Kwakiutl, Nitinaht.

Echinocactus sp.

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

Jessenia bataua

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, cough, hair-oil, intoxicant, respiratory, tuberculosis.

Centaurea sp.

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

Smilax bracteata

Philippine traditional blood cleanser and rheumatism remedy; root decoction for skin disorders and urinary infections.

Scaevola sericea

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

Pycnanthemum beadlei

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

Corylus cornuta

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine, antirheumatic (external), emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Eleocharis rostellata

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

Potentilla crinita

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

Heuchera cylindrica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, snake bite remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Erigeron formosissimus

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

Frangula betulifolia

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

Fritillaria thunbergii

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), antiemetic, cancer(thyroid), drainage, hyperacidity, hypertension, hypotension, lactogogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Davilla sp.

A medicinal plant (Davilla sp.) from the Dilleniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

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.

Cynodon dactylon

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

Pinus walliciana

A medicinal plant (Pinus walliciana) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

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.

Cuscuta megalocarpa

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

Lupinus polyphyllus

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic, poison, veterinary aid. Documented among Salish, Thompson.

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.

Cercocarpus montanus

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

Lomatium sp.

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

Carya cordiformis

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

Coleogyne ramosissima

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

Acacia catechu

Strong astringent and clotting agent that helps reduce excess mucus. Used for eczema, hemorrhages, diarrhea, dysentery, and bleeding gums. Bark decoctions treat sore throats in Ayurvedic medicine.

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.

Nyssa sylvatica

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer.

Gaylussacia baccata

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

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

The hulls of black walnut are traditionally used in folk medicine for intestinal health and as an astringent.

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.

Ranunculus sceleratus

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

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.

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

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