Herb Library

Centaurea cyanus

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, collyrium, diuretic, emmenagogue, eye, fever, pectoral, stimulant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cornus officinalis

A TCM kidney/liver astringent herb used for frequent urination, excessive sweating, and lower back weakness. Key ingredient in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan.

Navarretia cotulifolia

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

Tetraclea coulteri

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

Dryopteris cristata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Ojibwa.

Mimulus cardinalis

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid. Documented among Karok.

Eriogonum corymbosum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Havasupai.

Oenothera coronopifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Ranunculus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid, poison, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Costanoan, Iroquois, Thompson.

Cercocarpus ledifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, ear medicine, gynecological aid, venereal aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal. Documented among Gosiute, Kawaiisu, Paiute.

Murraya koenigii

An Indian culinary herb (NOT curry powder) used for digestive support, blood sugar balance, and hair health. Rich in carbazole alkaloids.

Helianthus cusickii

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, tuberculosis remedy, analgesic, carminative, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Paiute, Shasta.

Penstemon richardsonii

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Paiute.

Mentzelia laciniata

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

Huperzia spp

A medicinal plant (Huperzia spp) from the Lycopodiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Rudbeckia laciniata

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, burn dressing, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa.

Erigeron compositus

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

Machaeranthera canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as nose medicine, throat aid, witchcraft medicine, emetic. Documented among Navajo, Okanagan-Colville, Zuni.

Solanum triflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, pediatric aid, gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Lakota, Navajo, Ramah.

Cardamine concatenata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, dietary aid, gastrointestinal aid, hallucinogen, heart medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Berula erecta

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid. Documented among Zuni.

Narcissus tazetta

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, abscess(breast), analgesic, antiphlogistic, boil, breast, cancer, cancer(breast), and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Taraxacum officinale (roasted root)

Roasted dandelion root — a caffeine-free coffee substitute with a rich, roasted flavor. Still provides liver support benefits. Popular with those quitting coffee.

Taraxacum officinale (leaf)

The leaf specifically — a potent natural diuretic rich in potassium (unlike pharmaceutical diuretics which deplete it). Also a nutritive spring green.

Taraxacum officinale leaf (tea)

Fresh or dried dandelion leaf tea — a potassium-sparing natural diuretic. Rich in minerals. The traditional "spring tonic" tea for gentle cleansing.

Taraxacum officinale (roasted)

Roasted dandelion root — the best caffeine-free coffee alternative. Rich, roasted flavor with liver-supporting benefits. Often blended with roasted chicory.

Blechnum spicant

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, dermatological aid, antidiarrheal, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Hesquiat, Kwakiutl, Makah.

Polygonum densiflorum

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

Liatris spicata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cherokee, Menominee.

Erigeron linearis

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Arceuthobium occidentale

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Diospyros mespiliformis

Pan-African ebony tree used widely in Sahelian and East African traditional medicine for malaria, pneumonia, and intestinal worms. Bark for dysentery. Root chewed for toothache. Contains naphthoquinones (plumbagin) with antimicrobial activity.

Origanum creticum

Traditional medicinal plant used for medicine, scrofula, spasm, tumor.

Liatris punctata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, urinary aid, venereal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Comanche, Meskwaki.

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, throat aid, antirheumatic (external), orthopedic aid. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Hanaksiala, Isleta.

Dovyalis caffra

Southern African thorny shrub whose fruit is edible (Kei apple) and whose root/leaf have traditional medicinal uses in Xhosa and Zulu medicine for skin conditions and menstrual complaints. Root decoction for infertility. Contains phenolic compounds.

Aureolaria virginica

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal. Documented among Cherokee.

Hylocereus undatus

Tropical cactus superfruit — rich in betalains (red variety), oligosaccharides (prebiotic), and vitamin C. For gut health, blood sugar, and antioxidant support. Flower tea is traditional Vietnamese remedy for diabetes. Seeds contain omega-3 and omega-6.

Prosartes hookeri

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid. Documented among Costanoan.

Elsholtzia eriostachya var. pusilla

A medicinal plant (Elsholtzia eriostachya) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Potentilla canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Natchez.

Iris cristata

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

Chamerion latifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Eskimo, Inupiat.

Mirabilis pumila

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

Panax trifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), breast treatment, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa, South.

Solidago simplex

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, tonic, venereal aid. Documented among Thompson.

Ericameria nana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, cold remedy, cough medicine, eye medicine, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Amorpha nana

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