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Platanthera ciliaris
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, snake bite remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Seminole.
Evernia sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Modesse.
Caesalpinia bonduc
Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, laxative, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Hawaiian.
Ranunculus flabellaris
Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, respiratory aid. Documented among Meskwaki.
Liparis loeselii
Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.
Lactobacillus bulgaricus + Streptococcus thermophilus
Traditional fermented milk — the original probiotic food. Contains L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus. Some brands add additional strains. Look for "live active cultures."
Yucca schidigera
Desert anti-inflammatory — Native American remedy for arthritis and joint pain. Contains steroidal saponins (anti-inflammatory). Also used as natural foaming agent in beverages and pet food (reduces fecal odor). Root bark makes natural soap.
Zanthoxylum chalybeum
East African tree used by Maasai and other pastoralist communities for malaria, cough, and toothache. Bark chewed for dental pain (numbing effect from alkylamides). Contains pellitorine and chelerythrine. Important Maasai traditional medicine.
Desmodium incanum
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Seminole.
Zinc L-carnosine complex
A chelated zinc-carnosine complex — studied for gastric mucosal protection, H. pylori, and gut barrier integrity. Not an herb but commonly used with herbs.
Zinc acetate/gluconate (lozenge)
Zinc lozenges for cold — dissolve in mouth every 2-3 hours. Studies show 33% reduction in cold duration. Zinc acetate form is most studied. Start within 24 hours.
Zinc picolinate
One of the most bioavailable forms of zinc. Essential for immune function, wound healing, taste/smell, testosterone, and skin health. Often deficient.
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