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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.
Silybum marianum (tincture)
Alcohol-extracted milk thistle — silymarin is partially alcohol-soluble. 30-60 drops 3x daily. Ironic that the liver herb is in alcohol, but the dose of alcohol is tiny.
Gonolobus sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic. Documented among Houma.
Asclepias syriaca
Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, asthma, bronchitis, cancer, cathartic, cicatrizant, cough, diaphoretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.
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).
Claytonia perfoliata
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), eye medicine. Documented among Shoshoni, Thompson.
Synsepalum dulcificum
West African taste-modifier — contains miraculin protein that makes sour foods taste sweet for 30-60 minutes. Used to help chemotherapy patients enjoy food (chemo causes taste distortion). For diabetes management (sweetness without sugar).
Vernonia missurica
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Kiowa.
Phoradendron sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, eye medicine, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Papago.
Carya alba
Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Ontario.
Eryngium alismifolium
Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Paiute.
Geranium lentum
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.
Tetradymia stenolepis
Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.
Asclepias nyctaginifolia
Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.
Arenaria macradenia
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.
Suaeda moquinii
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Paiute.
Euphorbia incisa
Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.
Magnolia liliiflora
Kampo herb specifically for nasal congestion, sinusitis, and rhinitis. The dried flower buds are decocted and the warm vapor is also inhaled for sinus relief.
Mondia whitei
East and Central African root used across multiple African cultures as aphrodisiac, appetite stimulant, and tonic. Root has vanilla-ginger aroma. Used in Uganda, Kenya, and South Africa for male fertility and libido. Contains 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde.
Taraxacum mongolicum
Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(stomach), appendicitis, boil, cancer, cancer(esophagus), congestion, dermatitis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.
Mimulus sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Miwok.
Araucaria bidwillii
A medicinal plant (Araucaria bidwillii) from the Araucariaceae family used in traditional medicine.
Pycnanthemum montanum
A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum montanum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.
Cupressus macrocarpa
Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Costanoan.
Menispermum dauricum
Has antiarrhythmic and analgesic effects. Used in TCM to relieve headache and insomnia. Also used against esophageal cancer.
Viburnum edule
Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pulmonary aid, cough medicine, antidiarrheal, cathartic, dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Carrier, Northern.
Licania tomentosa
Brazilian urban tree commonly planted as shade tree. Leaf preparations used in folk medicine for diabetes, diarrhea, and inflammation. Contains quercetin and myricetin glycosides. Research on anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory properties ongoing.
Moringa oleifera (capsule)
Moringa leaf powder in capsule form — avoids the grassy taste while providing the full nutritional profile. Typically 500-1000mg per capsule, 2-4 daily.
Moringa oleifera
One of the most nutrient-dense plants on earth — rich in protein, iron, calcium, vitamins A and C. Used worldwide as a nutritive supplement.
Moringa oleifera (powder)
Dried ground moringa leaf — the superfood powder format. 1-2 tsp daily in smoothies. Called "the miracle tree." Provides protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins.
Moringa stenopetala
Ethiopian and Kenyan moringa species distinct from the common M. oleifera. Leaves are staple food in Konso and Gamo cultures of southern Ethiopia. Used for hypertension, diabetes, and water purification. Contains glucosinolates and flavonoids.
Moringa oleifera (leaf tea)
Dried moringa leaf tea — retains most nutrients. Mild, slightly earthy taste. Rich in iron, calcium, and vitamins. Popular in tropical countries as a daily tonic.
Ephedra sp.
Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid, venereal aid. Documented among Mahuna.
Thymus saturejoides
A medicinal plant (Thymus saturejoides) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.
Thymus broussonettii
A medicinal plant (Thymus broussonettii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.
Leonurus cardiaca
A traditional women's herb and gentle heart tonic, used for nervous heart palpitations, anxiety, and menstrual support.
Leonurus cardiaca (tincture)
Alcohol-extracted motherwort — for heart palpitations, anxiety, and menstrual support. 30-60 drops as needed for acute anxiety/palpitations. Fast-acting nervine.
Alnus incana
Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, blood medicine, emetic, eye medicine, gynecological aid, laxative. Documented among Blackfoot, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.
Mertensia ciliata
Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cheyenne.
Sisyrinchium montanum
Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, misc. disease remedy, poison. Documented among Iroquois.
Penstemon laetus
Native American medicinal plant used as psychological aid. Documented among Karok.
Zigadenus elegans
Native American medicinal plant used as poison, antirheumatic (external), diaphoretic, strengthener, dermatological aid, analgesic. Documented among Alaska Native, Eskimo, Inupiat, Keres, Western.
Teucrium montanum
A medicinal plant (Teucrium montanum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.
Solidago multiradiata
Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Cree, Hudson Bay.
Mahonia aquifolium
Pacific Northwest berberine source — sustainable alternative to Goldenseal. For psoriasis (topical), liver support, and infections. Contains berberine, berbamine, and oxyacanthine. Oregon state flower.
Tsuga mertensiana
Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, internal medicine, emetic, ceremonial medicine, pediatric aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Hoh, Kwakiutl.
Cypripedium montanum
Native American medicinal plant used as reproductive aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.
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