Herb Library

Picrasma excelsa

Has antifungal, antiulcer, antimalarial, anticancer, and insecticide properties. Used to treat constipation, diarrhea, intestinal parasites, fever, and to stimulate the digestive tract, bile production, and enzyme production.

Salvia dorisiana

A medicinal plant (Salvia dorisiana) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Apis mellifera (raw)

Raw unprocessed honey — contains enzymes, propolis, pollen, and hydrogen peroxide generation. The world's oldest wound dressing. Cough suppressant equal to dextromethorphan.

Spiranthes romanzoffiana

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid. Documented among Gosiute.

Hoodia gordonii

A South African succulent used by San Bushmen for appetite suppression. Most commercial products have been found adulterated/ineffective. CITES-protected.

Ranunculus uncinatus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), disinfectant, herbal steam, orthopedic aid, poison. Documented among Thompson.

Viola adunca

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), pediatric aid, respiratory aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Carrier, Southern, Klallam.

Thelesperma megapotamicum

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, tuberculosis remedy, stimulant, toothache remedy. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Dodonaea viscosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, bruise, burn, colic, dentifrice, fever, flatulence, funereal, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Marrubium vulgare

Traditional cough herb — horehound candy was once as common as cough drops. Contains marrubiin (expectorant and bitter). For dry, hacking coughs, bronchitis, and digestive upset. Very bitter taste.

Glaucium flavum

Traditional medicinal plant used for adulterant, hydragogue, purgative, sedative, soap, wart.

Epimedium grandiflorum

A TCM herb for kidney yang deficiency — used for bone health, libido, and energy. Contains icariin which inhibits PDE5 (similar mechanism to certain ED drugs).

Armoracia rusticana

A pungent root used medicinally as a natural decongestant, digestive stimulant, and antimicrobial. Key ingredient in fire cider.

Armoracia rusticana (fresh root)

Fresh grated horseradish — a powerful sinus opener and circulatory stimulant. Key ingredient in fire cider. Allyl isothiocyanate provides the nasal-clearing punch.

Hieracium cynoglossoides

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

Ericameria parryi

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine. Documented among Hopi.

Astragalus membranaceus (standardized)

Standardized Astragalus extract — typically standardized to astragaloside IV and polysaccharides. The supplement form of Huang Qi. For immune support, telomere health (TA-65 contains cycloastragenol), and cardiovascular protection. Take between illnesses.

Anemone multifida

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

Wyethia longicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), burn dressing, dermatological aid, emetic, eye medicine. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Epilobium canum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, febrifuge, panacea, pediatric aid, urinary aid. Documented among Costanoan, Miwok.

Bacterial fermentation (Streptococcus)

A naturally occurring polysaccharide in joints, skin, and eyes. Oral HA supplements support joint cushioning, skin hydration, and eye comfort.

Lavandula x hybrida

A medicinal plant (Lavandula x hybrida) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Scutellaria churchilliana

A medicinal plant (Scutellaria churchilliana) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Hydrangea arborescens

Native American kidney stone herb — Cherokee and other nations used it for urinary calculi. Eclectic physicians adopted it for kidney/bladder stones, prostatitis, and UTIs. Root only — leaves/flowers contain cyanogenic glycosides.

Hydrangea arborescens

A Cherokee herb used for kidney and bladder stones, urinary gravel, and prostate support. Acts as a solvent for calcium deposits.

Teucrium gnaphalodes

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

Teucrium polium var. valentinum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, diabetes, fungoid, inflammation, intestine, piles, stimulant, tumor.

Citrus ichangensis

A medicinal plant (Citrus ichangensis) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ribes oxyacanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Thompson.

Grindelia nana

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, expectorant, pulmonary aid, urinary aid, tuberculosis remedy, analgesic. Documented among Paiute, Sanpoil, Shoshoni.

Hymenopappus filifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, toothache remedy, blood medicine, dermatological aid, other. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Artemisia tripartita

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Navajo.

Terminalia ivorensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for rheumatism, sore, wound.

Calocedrus decurrens

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy. Documented among Klamath, Mendocino Indian, Paiute.

Brassica juncea

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

Pluchea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, hemorrhoid remedy. Documented among Houma.

Catalpa bignonioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for abrasion, emetic, laxative, poultice, skin, vermifuge, wound.

Medeola virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, panacea, pediatric aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Heliotropium indicus

A medicinal plant (Heliotropium indicus) from the Boraginaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pterocarpus marsupium

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), ache(tooth), astringent, boil, burn, cholera, diabetes, diarrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Abutilon indicum

Mucilaginous demulcent herb used similarly to marshmallow. Soothes and protects respiratory and urinary mucous membranes. Applied externally for wounds, boils, and ulcers.

Castilleja affinis

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

Porteranthus stipulatus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, kidney aid, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Spigelia marilandica

Traditional medicinal plant used for cardiotonic, digestive, malaria, narcotic, poison, sedative, soporific, vermifuge.

Monotropa uniflora

A unique parasitic plant (no chlorophyll) — white/translucent. Used in small doses as a nerve pain remedy and emotional first aid. Very limited supply.

Oemleria cerasiformis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, laxative, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Kwakiutl, Makah.

Zanthoxylum alatum

Traditional medicinal plant used for dentifrice, odontitis, piscicide, stomachic.

Darmera peltata

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Karok.