Herb Library

Bidens bipinnata

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, throat aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Coridothymus capitatus

A medicinal plant (Coridothymus capitatus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Thymus zygis

Traditional medicinal plant used for tumor.

Sedum lanceolatum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, laxative. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Mentha spicata

A gentler mint than peppermint, used for digestive comfort and studied for its anti-androgenic properties in hormonal balance.

Mentha spicata (extract)

Standardized spearmint extract — studied for anti-androgenic effects (reducing male pattern hormones in women). Used for PCOS, acne, and hirsutism.

Mentha spicata (tea)

Gentler than peppermint — studied for anti-androgenic effects. Two cups daily reduced free testosterone in PCOS studies. Safe for hormonal acne and hirsutism.

Alnus incana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, laxative, toothache remedy, cathartic, eye medicine. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee.

Hyptis spicata

A medicinal plant (Hyptis spicata) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lindera sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid. Documented among Mohegan.

Lycoris radiata

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, amebiasis, antidote, antitussive, burn, dysentery, edema, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Nardostachys jatamansi

A sacred Himalayan herb used in Ayurveda for mental calm, sleep, and skin/hair health. The biblical "nard" used to anoint. Contains jatamansone.

Acmella oleracea

A tropical herb that creates a tingling/numbing sensation in the mouth. Used for toothache, immune stimulation, and oral health.

Tetradymia canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, tonic, abortifacient, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Dryopteris carthusiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote. Documented among Bella Coola.

Xanthium spinosum

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, throat aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna.

Glossopetalon spinescens

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Shoshoni.

Astragalus kentrophyta

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Amaranthus spinosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for bite(snake), boil, bronchitis, colic, diuretic, dyspnea, eczema, emmenagogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ononis spinosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, cancer, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, gout.

Sonchus asper

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative, heart medicine, poison. Documented among Iroquois, Navajo, Kayenta.

Arthrospira platensis (powder)

Spirulina in powder form — for smoothies and green drinks. 3-6g daily. Deep green color and mild oceanic taste. The most nutrient-dense food by weight on earth.

Arthrospira platensis (tablet)

Compressed spirulina tablets — convenient format avoiding the taste of powder. 3-6g daily provides complete protein, B12, GLA, and phycocyanin.

Asplenium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid. Documented among Tlingit.

Gamochaeta purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Houma.

Marshallia obovata

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Catawba.

Eupatorium maculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, venereal aid, adjuvant, antirheumatic (internal), diuretic, kidney aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Polygonum persicaria

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, urinary aid, gastrointestinal aid, antirheumatic (external), heart medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Fritillaria atropurpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, poison. Documented among Lakota, Ute.

Chamaesyce maculata

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cathartic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Costanoan.

Tephrosia hispidula

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Choctaw.

Chaerophyllum procumbens

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison. Documented among Chickasaw.

Erigeron divergens

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

Ribes divaricatum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, eye medicine, throat aid, dermatological aid, psychological aid, other. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowlitz, Klallam.

Arenaria lanuginosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge, respiratory aid, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Dryopteris expansa

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Klallam, Snohomish.

Rorippa sinuata

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Zuni.

Picea pungens

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Erigeron eximius

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, febrifuge, hunting medicine, misc. disease remedy, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Pinus glabra

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Cherokee.

Chamaesyce hypericifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), asthma, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, dysentery, dysuria, fever, vaginitis.

Daphne mezereum

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, alterative, carcinogenic, diuretic, liniment, poison, purgative, sclerosis(uterus), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Hypericum hypericoides

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, hemostat. Documented among Cherokee.

Purshia stansburiana

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

Illicium verum

A warming digestive spice and the natural source of shikimic acid (used to make Tamiflu). ONLY use Chinese star anise — Japanese star anise is toxic.

Lemna trisulca

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Iroquois.

Physalis viscosa

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

Matelea biflora

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid. Documented among Comanche.