Herb Library

Embelia ribes

An Ayurvedic herb traditionally used for intestinal parasites, digestive support, and as a blood purifier.

Melaleuca cajuputi

A medicinal plant (Melaleuca cajuputi) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Trichostema lanceolatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, cold remedy, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Concow, Costanoan, Kawaiisu.

Acer circinatum

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine, antidiarrheal, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Karok, Thompson.

Viola tricolor

Traditional European remedy used for skin conditions including eczema, acne, and cradle cap in babies. Also used as a mild expectorant and anti-inflammatory for respiratory catarrh and rheumatic conditions.

Collinsia violacea

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, cold remedy, cough medicine, pulmonary aid. Documented among Creek, Natchez.

Viola odorata

Gentle lymphatic and respiratory herb — for breast lumps, coughs, and skin conditions. Poultice traditionally applied to breast cysts and tumors. Flowers make beautiful syrup. Contains salicylates. Safe for children. Spring tonic.

Dalea purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, antidiarrheal, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, panacea. Documented among Chippewa, Meskwaki, Navajo.

Oxalis violacea

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antiemetic, blood medicine, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Pawnee.

Mertensia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, tuberculosis remedy, antidote, venereal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Salicornia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Heiltzuk.

Physalis virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as stimulant. Documented among Meskwaki.

Hexastylis virginica

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

Iris virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Triadenum virginicum

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Potawatomi.

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for diaphoretic, sclerosis(belly), spasm, spice.

Obolaria virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, diaphoretic, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw.

Lepidium virginicum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pulmonary aid, veterinary aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Houma, Menominee.

Pinus virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), ceremonial medicine, cold remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Rappahannock.

Rosa virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid, dermatological aid, hemostat, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Ojibwa, Ojibwa, South.

Tradescantia virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antihemorrhagic, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Claytonia virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, contraceptive, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Fragaria virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, liver aid, misc. disease remedy, psychological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Acalypha virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Gnaphalium viscosum

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, colic, collyrium, rheumatism, spasm, stomachic.

Vitex doniana

West African savanna tree used in Nigerian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for hypertension, diabetes, infertility, and liver complaints. Bark decoction for rheumatism. Fruit edible (black plum). Contains vitexin, aucubin, and casticin.

Voacanga africana

West and Central African tree whose bark and seeds contain the alkaloid voacangine (precursor to ibogaine). Used traditionally as a cerebral stimulant, aphrodisiac, and in local medicine for infectious diseases.

Geum rivale

Scandinavian and British astringent used for diarrhea, dysentery, and passive hemorrhages; root is rich in tannins.

Quercus ?pauciloba

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Garrya elliptica

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

Chlorogalum pomeridianum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), carminative, disinfectant. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mendocino Indian.

Cirsium undulatum

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, eye medicine, panacea, veterinary aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Comanche, Navajo, Ramah, Shuswap.

Clematis occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Verbena lasiostachys

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Costanoan.

Geum canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, love medicine, panacea. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois.

Trifolium repens

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, gynecological aid, kidney aid, dermatological aid, eye medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Mohegan.

Dalea candida

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, toothache remedy, disinfectant, febrifuge, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah, Pawnee.

Besseya plantaginea

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

Oenothera albicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, antirheumatic (external), orthopedic aid, panacea, throat aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Pyrola picta

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, pediatric aid. Documented among Karok.

Verbena urticifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, stimulant. Documented among Meskwaki.

Vicia villosa

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

Valeriana dioica

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, dermatological aid, analgesic, anticonvulsive, cold remedy. Documented among Blackfoot, Carrier, Northern, Cree, Woodlands.

Astragalus mollissimus

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Mahuna.

Astragalus purshii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, hunting medicine. Documented among Thompson.

Dalea lanata

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

Lotus wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Geum aleppicum

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, panacea, pediatric aid, throat aid, toothache remedy, anticonvulsive. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Iroquois, Malecite.