Herb Library

Eriogonum fasciculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, urinary aid, antidiarrheal, emetic. Documented among Coahuilla, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Toxicodendron radicans

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Houma.

Ribes cynosbati

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Meskwaki, Potawatomi.

Cercis canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid, antiemetic. Documented among Alabama, Cherokee, Delaware.

Penstemon laevigatus

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

Forestiera acuminata

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea. Documented among Houma.

Saxifraga pensylvanica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, kidney aid, panacea. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Calycanthus floridus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, eye medicine, pediatric aid, poison, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Euonymus atropurpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, cathartic, gynecological aid. Documented among Meskwaki, Mohegan, Winnebago.

Digitaria setigera

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, eye medicine, laxative, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Cymbopogon flexuosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for cholera, repellant(insect), rheumatic.

Albizia lebbeck

Traditional medicinal plant used for cough, flu, lung, pectoral, rejuvenation, tonic, tumor(abdomen).

Arctostaphylos glandulosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Pomo, Kashaya.

Mimulus eastwoodiae

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

Arenaria eastwoodiae

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic. Documented among Hopi.

Penstemon eatonii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, hemostat, orthopedic aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Shoshoni.

Asplenium platyneuron

A medicinal plant (Asplenium platyneuron) from the Aspleniaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Porphyra abbottae

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, orthopedic aid, panacea. Documented among Hanaksiala.

Valeriana edulis

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, analgesic, anthelmintic, hemostat. Documented among Blackfoot, Gosiute, Menominee.

Argentina egedii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Kwakiutl.

Paspalidium geminatum

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

Elaeagnus latifolia

Southeast Asian shrub used in Thai and Indian hill-tribe medicine for diarrhea, cough, and as astringent. Fruit edible (acidic). Root decoction for itch and skin conditions. Contains lycopene, beta-carotene, and flavonoids.

Sambucus nigra (wine)

Traditional elderberry wine — fermented elderberry. Retains anthocyanins while adding probiotic benefits of fermentation. Old European folk medicine staple.

Inula helenium

A respiratory and digestive herb with a long history in European and Ayurvedic traditions, containing inulin and antimicrobial compounds.

Polemonium elegans

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

Limonia acidissima

A medicinal plant (Limonia acidissima) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Argyreia speciosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, boil, diarrhea, dysentery, nerves, poultice, rheumatism, rubefacient, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pedicularis groenlandica

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Bursera microphylla

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, panacea. Documented among Cahuilla.

Ulmus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as toothache remedy. Documented among Creek.

Solidago ulmifolia

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

Sideritis pauli

A medicinal plant (Sideritis pauli) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Coleus blumei

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, asthma, cachexia, colic, conjunctivitis, cough, dyspepsia, elephantiasis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stachys mexicana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tonic. Documented among Green River Group, Puyallup, Saanich.

Sphaeralcea emoryi

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

Eremophila longifolia

Aboriginal bush medicine plant for colds, chest infections, and skin sores. Leaves are heated and applied topically or prepared as a wash for skin conditions.

Picea engelmannii

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, respiratory aid, tuberculosis remedy, cancer treatment, cough medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Ilex aquifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, febrifuge, tuberculosis remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Micmac.

Quercus robur

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer, cancer(brain), cancer(lip), cancer(stomach), coffee, depurative, emmenagogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Entada rheedii

Pan-tropical vine used in multiple African traditional medicine systems for dream enhancement and wound healing. Seed inner flesh applied to skin conditions. Bark decoction for diarrhea. Used by South African sangomas and West African healers for divination dreams.

Enterolobium contortisiliquum

South American tree with ear-shaped pods used in Brazilian and Argentine folk medicine for respiratory conditions, wound healing, and as soap substitute. Bark contains saponins. Fruit decoction for cough and bronchitis. Contains enterolobine.

Rhodiola integrifolia

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

Aureolaria laevigata

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, other. Documented among Cherokee.

Guatteria discolor

A medicinal plant (Guatteria discolor) from the Annonaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lepechinia calycina

A medicinal plant (Lepechinia calycina) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eriodictyon californicum

California native respiratory herb — Spanish missionaries named it "holy herb" for its healing power. For asthma, allergies, bronchitis, and colds. Also masks bitter flavors in medicine (pharmaceutical excipient). Contains eriodictyol and homoeriodictyol.

Eriosema chinense

Vietnamese and southern Chinese medicinal root used for low back pain, joint problems, and male reproductive health. Contains genistein and luteolin isoflavones. Common in Vietnamese thuoc nam (southern medicine) for bone and tendon strengthening.

Eryngium campestre

European and Native American remedy — root is diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and expectorant. E. yuccifolium was used by Native Americans for rattlesnake bites. Ornamental garden plant.