Herb Library

Silene laciniata

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Grewia tenax

Sahelian and Arabian shrub used in Sudanese and Yemeni traditional medicine for anemia, trachoma, and as galactagogue. Fruit is nutritious — eaten fresh or dried across the Sahel. Root decoction for chest complaints. Contains flavonoids and tannins.

Grindelia squarrosa

A traditional Western herb used for respiratory support, particularly for bronchial spasm and poison ivy/oak relief.

Astragalus humistratus

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

Astragalus crassicarpus

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, hemostat, stimulant, tonic, veterinary aid. Documented among Chippewa, Lakota.

Vaccinium scoparium

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, dietary aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Pilocarpus racemosus

A medicinal plant (Pilocarpus racemosus) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Melothria pendula

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Houma.

Chamissoa altissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for blennorrhagia, depurative, dysentery, dyspepsia, venereal.

Paullinia cupana (500mg)

Standard guarana capsule — slow-release caffeine (2-4x coffee beans). For energy, focus, and athletic performance. 500mg provides ~100mg caffeine.

Hylocereus guatemalensis

A medicinal plant (Hylocereus guatemalensis) from the Cactaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Psidium guajava

Guava leaves — used in tropical folk medicine for diarrhea, blood sugar support, and digestive health. Rich in flavonoids and tannins.

Gymnema sylvestre (leaf)

Ayurvedic diabetes leaf — "Meshashringi" (sugar destroyer). Chew fresh leaf and sugar becomes tasteless for 1-2 hours. For Type 2 diabetes, sugar cravings, and metabolic syndrome. May support beta cell regeneration. Traditional Ayurvedic practice: chew before meals.

Tinospora cordifolia (standardized)

Standardized Guduchi/Giloy extract — typically to 2.5% bitter principles. Ayurvedic immunomodulator for allergies, autoimmune conditions, and fever. Recently controversial in India due to liver toxicity reports (possibly from adulteration or Tinospora crispa contamination).

Panicum maximum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cyanogenetic, diuretic, poison, preventitive.

Petiveria alliacea

Has antimicrobial, anticancer, antitumor, antiviral, antioxidant, diuretic, and anti-HIV properties. Used to reverse cancer, reduce muscle spasms and fever, relax nerves, relieve pain, lower blood-sugar levels, and treat bacterial, fungal, and viral infections.

Matricaria chamomilla

Central Asian Unani calming herb for anxiety, digestive spasm, and skin inflammation. One of the most widely used herbs globally for relaxation and digestive comfort.

Sebastiania fruticosa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative. Documented among Alabama.

Ribes lobbii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, oral aid, psychological aid, other. Documented among Kwakiutl, Saanich, Salish, Coast.

Grindelia squarrosa

A Western American herb used for asthma, bronchitis, and poison oak/ivy relief. The sticky resin is antispasmodic and expectorant.

L-Glutamine + Marshmallow + Slippery Elm + Aloe

Gut barrier repair formula — L-Glutamine for enterocyte fuel, Marshmallow/Slippery Elm for mucilage coating, Aloe for tissue repair. The "4R" gut protocol staple.

Gymnema sylvestre

An Ayurvedic herb known as the "sugar destroyer" — it temporarily blocks sweet taste receptors and is studied for blood sugar support.

Gymnema sylvestre (400mg)

Standard Gymnema capsule — 400mg standardized to 25% gymnemic acids. Blocks sweet taste for 1-2 hours. Take before meals for blood sugar and craving support.

Gymnema sylvestre (extract)

Standardized extract (25-75% gymnemic acids). Blocks sweet taste receptors for 1-2 hours. The most studied form for blood sugar support.

Cynoglossum officinale

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, kidney aid, tuberculosis remedy, venereal aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Commiphora opobalsamum

Legendary Unani aromatic resin used for wound healing, respiratory conditions, and urinary disorders. One of the most prized ancient medicines, now extremely rare.

Hagenia abyssinica

Ethiopian traditional anthelmintic; dried female flower clusters used to expel tapeworms; once widely traded.

Cephalotaxus hainanensis

A medicinal plant (Cephalotaxus hainanensis) from the Cephalotaxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Angelica venenosa

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, poison. Documented among Iroquois.

Psathyrotes pilifera

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

Clematis hirsutissima

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, veterinary aid, respiratory aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Montana Indian, Navajo, Ramah.

Oenothera villosa

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

Heterotheca villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, sedative, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cheyenne, Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Grindelia hirsutula

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

Tetradymia comosa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, misc. disease remedy, pulmonary aid, antidiarrheal. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Thaspium barbinode

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Smallanthus uvedalius

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, emetic, gynecological aid, other, analgesic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Vigna luteola

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, pediatric aid, respiratory aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Veronica peregrina

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, disinfectant, emetic, gastrointestinal aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Rosmarinus tomentosus

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

Polygonatum pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, carminative, eye medicine, hunting medicine. Documented among Abnaki, Iroquois.

Townsendia strigosa

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, gynecological aid, gastrointestinal aid, nose medicine. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western, Navajo.

Eriodictyon trichocalyx

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Cahuilla.

Astragalus allochrous

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

Grindelia hirsutula

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

Asclepias hallii

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta.

Antidesma pulvinatum

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Hancornia speciosa

Brazilian cerrado fruit tree whose bark tea is widely used in traditional medicine for hypertension, diabetes, and inflammation. Latex applied for warts and skin conditions. Contains rutin, chlorogenic acid, and cyclitols. Fruit is popular regional delicacy.