Herb Library

Artemisia absinthium

A bitter aromatic herb used for digestive support and traditionally for intestinal health. Contains thujone — use with caution.

Stachys betonicifolia

A medicinal plant (Stachys betonicifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Wrightia antidysenterica

Indian and Southeast Asian tree — Ayurvedic 'kutaja' specifically for dysentery and amoebic infections. Bark contains conessine alkaloid with anti-amoebic activity validated in clinical studies. For diarrhea, IBS, and hemorrhoids in Ayurveda.

Cordylanthus wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid, ceremonial medicine, gynecological aid, analgesic. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Pseudognaphalium canescens

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

Lotus wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Thelypodium wrightii

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

Solidago rugosa

Native American medicinal plant used as liver aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Castilleja linariifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, gynecological aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, blood medicine, cathartic. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.

Glycyrrhiza glabra

The Ayurvedic preparation of licorice root, used for voice quality, respiratory support, digestive ulcers, and as a harmonizer in formulas.

Clintonia borealis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, burn dressing, heart medicine, misc. disease remedy, antidote. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Chippewa.

Helenium amarum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, herbal steam, kidney aid. Documented among Koasati.

Rumex crispus

A traditional blood-building and liver-supporting herb, used for iron-rich nutrition and gentle digestive support.

Tecoma stans

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), alcoholism, atony, bilious, diabetes, diuretic, dysentery, gastritis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Xyris sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pulmonary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Seminole.

Oxytropis monticola

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

Holocarpha virgata

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Platanthera ciliaris

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, snake bite remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Seminole.

Hieracium fendleri

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

Caltha palustris

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, cold remedy, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic. Documented among Abnaki, Alaska Native, Chippewa.

Thevetia neriifolia

A medicinal plant (Thevetia neriifolia) from the Apocynaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Nuphar lutea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, blood medicine, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee, Micmac.

Nuphar sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine, psychological aid, analgesic. Documented among Abnaki, Iroquois.

Cleome lutea

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

Liparis loeselii

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

Anemopsis californica

Traditional Hispanic Southwest remedy — "herb of the taming." For infections of mucous membranes: sinusitis, sore throats, gum disease, and yeast infections. Also anti-inflammatory for joints. Important curanderismo (folk healing) herb.

Baccharis pteronioides

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), venereal aid. Documented among Yavapai.

Sauvagesia erecta

Traditional medicinal plant used for tumor.

Zaleya pentandra

Sahelian herb used in Hausa (Nigerian) and Sudanese traditional medicine for intestinal worms, cough, and wound healing. Whole plant decoction for stomach pain. Contains triterpenoid saponins. Used in ethnoveterinary medicine for livestock.

Curcuma zedoaria

TCM blood-mover — E Zhu breaks blood stasis and dissolves masses. For uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and abdominal pain from stagnation. Related to turmeric but different actions. Contains curcumenol and curdione (anti-tumor research).

Solidago flexicaulis

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, gastrointestinal aid, analgesic, hemostat, febrifuge. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Menominee.