Herb Library

Salvia pratensis

A European wild sage species — milder than garden sage. Used for digestive support, sore throat gargle, and as a calming tea.

Zigadenus venenosus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Chehalis, Haisla and Hanaksiala, Klamath.

Allium canadense

Native American medicinal plant used as carminative, cathartic, diuretic, ear medicine, expectorant, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna.

Thalictrum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cold remedy. Documented among California Indian, Washo.

Tragopogon pratensis

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, throat aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Filipendula ulmaria

The herb that inspired aspirin — contains salicylates. Used for digestive comfort, joint support, and as a gentle anti-inflammatory.

Chenopodium incanum

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

Coriaria myrtifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for intoxicant, narcotic, poison.

Monarda media

A medicinal plant (Monarda media) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Carbo vegetabilis

Highly porous carbon used for acute poisoning (ER use) and digestive gas/bloating. ABSORBS medications — never take with other supplements or drugs.

Medinilla magnifica

Philippine ornamental with medicinal uses in Filipino folk medicine for wounds, skin infections, and stomach complaints. Crushed leaves applied to burns. Contains anthocyanins and triterpenoids. Primarily a Philippine ethnomedicinal plant.

Limonium vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Micmac.

N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine

Not an herb but a natural hormone the body produces at night. Supplemental melatonin resets circadian rhythm. 0.5-3mg is often more effective than higher doses.

Melatonin (gummy)

Melatonin in gummy format — the most popular sleep supplement form. LESS IS MORE with melatonin (0.5-3mg often better than 5-10mg). Take 30 min before bed.

Melatonin (0.5mg)

Low-dose melatonin — 0.5mg is often MORE effective than 3-10mg. Research shows physiological doses mimic natural production. Less morning grogginess. Start here.

Rosmarinus x mendizabalii

A medicinal plant (Rosmarinus x mendizabalii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Silene menziesii

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Delphinium menziesii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, poison, love medicine. Documented among Chehalis, Thompson.

Merremia tridentata

Tropical Asian and African vine used in Indonesian jamu, Ayurveda, and African medicine for skin diseases, inflammation, and fever. Contains flavonoids and sterols. Used in Tamil Siddha medicine for rheumatism and urinary complaints.

Agave sisalana

Traditional medicinal plant used for cicatrizant, depurative, detergent, dysentery, leprosy, sudorific, syphilis.

Sophora secundiflora

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), fatality, hallucinogen, hallucinogenic, homicide, insecticide, intoxicant, narcotic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Phellinus linteus

A medicinal mushroom highly valued in Korean and Japanese traditional medicine for immune modulation. Extensively studied in Asian oncology research.

MSM (organic sulfur)

An organic sulfur compound found in plants. Used for joint comfort, hair/skin/nail health, and exercise recovery. One of the most popular joint supplements.

Ageratum conyzoides

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, abortifacient, ague, boil, burn, colic, collyrium, contraceptive, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Litsea glaucescens var. glaucescens

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), colic.

Silene laciniata

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

Purshia mexicana

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, laxative, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, cathartic, venereal aid. Documented among Havasupai, Hualapai, Paiute.

Rumex salicifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, throat aid, antirheumatic (external), panacea, abortifacient, febrifuge. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Blackfoot, Cree, Woodlands.

Physalis philadelphica

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Diegueno.

Sebastiania bilocularis

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

Pinus cembroides

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

Plantago australis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Tolowa, Yurok.

Conopholis alpina

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

Chenopodium ambrosioides

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, panacea, tonic, analgesic, anthelmintic, pediatric aid. Documented among Creek, Houma, Koasati.

Artemisia ludoviciana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, herbal steam, throat aid. Documented among Kiowa.

Asclepias fascicularis

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, poison. Documented among California Indian, Mendocino Indian.

Gnetum africanum

Central and West African nutritive leaf for anemia and malnutrition; also used medicinally for hemorrhoids and sore throat.

Phacelia purshii

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Cherokee.

Microcos paniculata

Southeast Asian tree used in Vietnamese, Bangladeshi, and Thai traditional medicine for diarrhea, dysentery, and fever. Contains microcosin flavanones. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Young leaves eaten as vegetable.

Lesquerella intermedia

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, gynecological aid, snake bite remedy, eye medicine. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Polygonum hydropiperoides

A medicinal plant (Polygonum hydropiperoides) from the Polygonaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Avena sativa (milky oat tops)

The fresh milky tops of oats harvested at the "milky" stage — a deep nervous system trophorestorative. Different from dried oat straw. Must be tinctured fresh.

Avena sativa (fresh milky extract)

MUST be tinctured fresh at the "milky" stage — the most prized form of oat medicine. A deep nervous system restorative for burnout, grief, and depletion.

Silybum marianum (175mg capsule)

Standard milk thistle capsule — 175mg extract (140mg silymarin at 80% standardization). Take 3x daily with meals for liver support. The most common supplement format.

Silybum marianum (80% extract)

The gold standard liver herb — 80% silymarin standardization. Used in European hospitals for mushroom poisoning. 140mg 3x daily is the clinical dose.

Silybum marianum (tea)

Crushed milk thistle seeds steeped as tea — milder than extract but still liver-supportive. Silymarin is poorly water-soluble so tea is less potent than capsules.

Millettia brandisiana

Thai traditional medicine root used for vitality, muscle building, and male sexual health. Distinguished from Pueraria mirifica (female tonic). Contains pterocarpans and isoflavonoids. Used as rejuvenating tonic in northern Thai traditional medicine.

Millettia thonningii

West African tree used in Ghanaian and Nigerian traditional medicine for cough, urinary schistosomiasis, and wound healing. Seed extract for parasites. Contains rotenoids and isoflavones. Seeds traditionally used as fish poison (ichthyotoxic).