Herb Library

Eryngium creticus

A medicinal plant (Eryngium creticus) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Heuchera micrantha

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, liver aid, oral aid, throat aid. Documented among Skagit, Thompson.

Hibiscus moscheutos

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid. Documented among Shinnecock.

Eriogonum corymbosum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Havasupai.

Teucrium arduini

A medicinal plant (Teucrium arduini) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Symphyotrichum prenanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, febrifuge, kidney aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Croton cajucara

Amazonian tree used in northern Brazilian folk medicine for diabetes, liver protection, cholesterol, and weight loss. Contains linalool, trans-crotonin, and clerodane diterpenes. CAUTION: Hepatotoxicity reported with chronic bark tea consumption.

Bidens coronata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Seminole.

Oenothera coronopifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Flindersia australis

Aboriginal medicine tree with bark used for diarrhea, fever, and skin infections. The bark decoction is also used as a wash for sore eyes.

Marah macrocarpus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cathartic. Documented among Costanoan, Luiseno.

Eryngium foetidum

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antispasmodic, arthritis, carminative, cold, colic, constipation, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Brugmansia amesianum

Traditional medicinal plant used for intoxicant, narcotic, swelling, tumor.

Malus pumila

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, hemorrhoid remedy, pulmonary aid, throat aid, ear medicine, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Ambrosia cumanenesis

A medicinal plant (Ambrosia cumanenesis) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Cheyenne, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Cuminum cyminum (tea)

Roasted cumin seeds steeped in hot water — the classic Ayurvedic digestive tea. Cooling, carminative, and iron-rich. Drink warm after meals. Popular in India as daily tonic.

Satureja cuneifolia

A medicinal plant (Satureja cuneifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cuphea carthagenensis

South American herb used in Brazilian traditional medicine as 'sete sangrias' (seven bleedings) for hypertension and blood purification. Contains quercetin and ellagic acid. Gaucho folk remedy for high blood pressure. Mild and pleasant as tea.

Silphium perfoliatum

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, analgesic, antihemorrhagic, hemostat, orthopedic aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Chondrodendron tomentosum

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, aperient, diuretic, fever, poison, poison(arrow), tonic.

Curcuma longa (500mg curcumin)

Standard curcumin extract capsule — 500mg 95% curcuminoids. NEEDS piperine or lipid for absorption. The most studied natural anti-inflammatory supplement worldwide.

Curcuma longa (95% extract)

Standardized curcumin extract (95% curcuminoids) — much more concentrated than whole turmeric. Various forms improve bioavailability differently.

Cercocarpus ledifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, ear medicine, gynecological aid, venereal aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal. Documented among Gosiute, Kawaiisu, Paiute.

Murraya koenigii

An Indian culinary herb (NOT curry powder) used for digestive support, blood sugar balance, and hair health. Rich in carbazole alkaloids.

Pycnanthemum curvipes

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

Cuscuta chinensis

Parasitic vine whose seeds are used in traditional Chinese medicine to supplement kidney yang, stop diarrhea, and treat lower back pain. Commonly prepared as a medicinal wine to strengthen kidneys and warm the life gate fire.

Eriogonum ovalifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid, cold remedy. Documented among Gosiute, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Symphyotrichum cusickii

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

Annona reticulata

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

Penstemon richardsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Paiute.

Mentzelia laciniata

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

Huperzia spp

A medicinal plant (Huperzia spp) from the Lycopodiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa.

Erigeron compositus

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

Machaeranthera canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as nose medicine, throat aid, witchcraft medicine, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Okanagan-Colville, Zuni.

Solanum triflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Lakota, Navajo, Ramah.

Cardamine concatenata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid, hallucinogen, heart medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Berula erecta

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Zuni.

Cyperus articulatus

Pan-tropical sedge used in Amazonian shamanic medicine and West African healing. Rhizome for fever, malaria, digestive complaints, and as anticonvulsant. Contains mustakone and alpha-cyperone sesquiterpenoids. Important Peruvian curandero plant.

Teucrium cyprium

A medicinal plant (Teucrium cyprium) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Dacryodes edulis

West and Central African fruit tree whose bark and leaf are used in Cameroonian and Congolese traditional medicine for wound healing, dysentery, and anemia. Fruit is major food source ('bush butter'). Resin applied to parasitic skin infections.

Narcissus tazetta

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, abscess(breast), analgesic, antiphlogistic, boil, breast, cancer, cancer(breast), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Micromeria myrtifolia

A medicinal plant (Micromeria myrtifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ilex cassine

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, emetic, kidney aid, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Glandularia bipinnatifida

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, throat aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Urena lobata

Philippine hilot remedy for cough, fever, and wound infections; root decoction for gonorrhea and intestinal colic.

Rosa damascena (tea)

Dried rose buds steeped in hot water — the most elegant herbal tea. Used for mood support, skin beauty, menstrual comfort, and as a gentle digestive. Exquisite aroma.