Herb Library

Lomatium dissectum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dietary aid, stimulant, tonic, veterinary aid, analgesic. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Gosiute.

Cassytha filiformis

Pan-tropical parasitic vine used in Bahamian, Hawaiian, and West African folk medicine for kidney stones, hypertension, and diabetes. Contains aporphine alkaloids (cassythine, actinodaphnine). Called 'love vine' in Caribbean for aphrodisiac properties.

Leonotis nepetaefolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, amenorrhea, burn, cold, convulsion, depurative, emmenagogue, eyelid, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thuja occidentalis

Traditional immune stimulant and wart remedy — contains thujone (neurotoxic in excess). Homeopathic Thuja is used for warts and vaccine reactions. Herbal form requires careful dosing. External use for warts.

Cedrus libani

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, insecticide.

Ranunculus sceleratus

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Thompson.

Ligusticum apiifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, antihemorrhagic, pulmonary aid, blood medicine, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Karok, Pomo, Pomo, Kashaya.

Achyranthes bidentata

Chinese herb that invigorates blood flow, stimulates menstruation, and eases period pain. Also used for lower back pain associated with kidney stones, canker sores, and nosebleeds.

Dudleya pulverulenta

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Diegueno.

Cibotium chamissoi

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, dietary aid, sedative. Documented among Hawaiian.

Calystegia occidentalis

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Karok.

Vitex agnus-castus

The fruit/berry of the chaste tree — the most studied part for PMS, menstrual irregularity, and hormonal balance. Standardized extracts preferred.

Vitex agnus-castus (leaf)

The leaves of Vitex — milder than the berries. Used as a tea for gentle hormonal support. Less studied than the fruit/berry form.

Lycium chilense

A medicinal plant (Lycium chilense) from the Solanaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Pteris multifida

Used in TCM to treat arthritis, dysentery, and diarrhea. Has antipyretic and hemostatic properties.

Scrophularia ningpoensis

Lowers blood pressure and blood sugar. Used in TCM to clear heat, cool blood, nourish yin, and treat chronic pharyngitis and scrofula.

Aglaia odorata

Traditional medicinal plant used for dysmenorrhea, fever, parturition, shampoo, tonic, venereal.

Sinomenium acutum

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, arthritis, beri-beri, carminative, diuretic, edema, rheumatism.

Polystichum acrostichoides

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), antirheumatic (internal), emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Malecite.

Calathea macrosepala

A medicinal plant (Calathea macrosepala) from the Marantaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Coriandrum sativum (leaf)

Fresh cilantro leaves — used for heavy metal chelation (disputed), digestive support, and as a nutritive herb. Different medicinal profile from coriander seed.

Pectis papposa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, carminative, eye medicine. Documented among Pima, Zuni.

Osmunda cinnamomea

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), febrifuge, snake bite remedy, tonic, analgesic, cold remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Menominee.

Streptopus amplexifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, antihemorrhagic, kidney aid, venereal aid, panacea, tonic. Documented among Makah, Micmac, Montagnais.

Phacelia crenulata

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, antirheumatic (external), throat aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western.

Phacelia crenulata

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid. Documented among Hopi.

Cleome droserifolia

Egyptian and Sinai desert herb used by Bedouin communities for diabetes management. Contains flavonoids and terpenoids. Clinical studies in Egypt show blood sugar-lowering effects. Traditionally gathered from wild in desert wadis.

Fendlera rupicola

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

Ericameria cuneata

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Lygodium japonicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for alexiteric, antiphlogistic, blennorrhagia, cathartic, cold, diuretic, dysuria, edema, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Boykinia occidentalis

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

Dryopteris arguta

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, antiemetic, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Costanoan, Mewuk.

Senna occidentalis

A medicinal plant (Senna occidentalis) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Plectranthus barbatus

Contains forskolin which activates adenylate cyclase. Studied for asthma, glaucoma, cardiovascular health, and weight management.

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Coffee blended with collagen peptides — the trending morning beauty ritual. Provides caffeine plus 10-15g type I/III collagen for skin, hair, and joints.

Mirabilis multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, hallucinogen, veterinary aid, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Tussilago farfara

A traditional respiratory herb whose Latin name means "cough dispeller." Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids — use PA-free preparations.

Symphytum officinale

TOPICAL USE ONLY. Traditionally used as a poultice for muscle and joint comfort. Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids — internal use is dangerous.

Symphytum officinale (root extract)

TOPICAL ONLY. Standardized comfrey root extract (Kytta-Salbe) has clinical evidence for acute back pain, sprains, and joint comfort. PA-free topical only.

Symphytum officinale (leaf salve)

Comfrey LEAF (not root) salve — for sprains, bruises, joint pain. Apply to INTACT SKIN only. Limit to 4-6 weeks/year. The traditional "bone-knitting" remedy.

Commiphora africana

Sahelian and East African relative of myrrh used in Hausa, Maasai, and Somali traditional medicine. Resin for wound healing and oral health. Bark decoction for malaria and stomach complaints. Root chewed for snakebite. Contains furanosesquiterpenes.

Potentilla simplex

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, febrifuge, oral aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Commelina communis

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, alexiteric, ascites, bactericide, bite(bug), bite(snake), boil, cold, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Athyrium filix-femina

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, analgesic, cancer treatment, gynecological aid, dermatological aid, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Chippewa, Cowlitz, Hesquiat.

Helianthus annuus

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, analgesic, pulmonary aid, ceremonial medicine, stimulant, dermatological aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Dakota, Gros Ventre.

Symplocos tinctoria

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Choctaw.

Eriophyllum lanatum

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

Acalypha australis

Antibacterial, antiasthmatic, and antipyretic herb used in TCM. Also used as a detoxicant and hemostatic agent.