Herb Library

Equisetum hyemale

Native American medicinal plant used as veterinary aid, kidney aid, urinary aid, laxative, disinfectant, abortifacient. Documented among Blackfoot, Carrier, Cherokee.

Corydalis aurea

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, disinfectant, gynecological aid, veterinary aid, stimulant. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Ojibwa.

Dichanthelium oligosanthes

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

Chondrus crispus (gel)

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Triglochin maritima

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

Senecio pseudoarnica

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

Carex sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, abortifacient. Documented among Cherokee, Songish.

Salvia divinorum

Traditional medicinal plant used for divination, hallucinogen.

Senegalia senegal

Sahelian tree producing gum arabic — used in Sudanese traditional medicine as demulcent for sore throat, diarrhea, and as nutritional supplement. Prebiotic fiber supporting gut microbiome. Contains arabinogalactan protein. Sudan produces 70% of world supply.

Dalbergia sissoo

Tibetan and Ayurvedic herb used for skin diseases, blood disorders, and diarrhea. The heartwood is used in traditional fever formulations.

Berberis jaeschkeana

Tibetan mountain barberry used for liver-bile disorders, eye infections, and wound healing. Contains berberine and is used as a substitute for endangered species.

Carya ovata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, herbal steam, gynecological aid, tonic, anthelmintic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Chippewa, Delaware, Ontario, Iroquois.

Evolvulus nuttallianus

Native American medicinal plant used as nose medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Erigeron pumilus

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Lepidium lasiocarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant. Documented among Navajo.

Hieracium villosum

Balkan and Mediterranean mountain herb used in traditional Serbian and Croatian medicine for respiratory catarrh, lung conditions, and as mild diuretic. Contains umbelliferone and chlorogenic acid. Used as folk remedy for bronchitis.

Sophora subprostrata

Traditional medicinal plant used for bilious, cancer(cervix), cough, dermatitis, gum, inflammation, internulcer, jaundice, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Liatris acidota

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Koasati.

Fomes igniarius

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative. Documented among Eskimo, Inuktitut.

Calcite mineral preparation

Tibetan mineral medicine (calcite ash) used for hyperacidity, bone disorders, and fever. Processed through traditional purification involving repeated heating and quenching.

Cimicifuga dahurica

Traditional medicinal plant used for bronchitis, rheumatism, sedative, throat, uteritis.

Quercus imbricaria

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

Rheum spiciforme

High-altitude Tibetan rhubarb species used for constipation, bile-heat disorders, and food poisoning. Grows above 3,500m in the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.

Galium concinnum

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, urinary aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Lycopodium lucidulum

A medicinal plant (Lycopodium lucidulum) from the Lycopodiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Spiranthes lucida

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

Mahonia dictyota

Native American medicinal plant used as venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Lepidium nitidum

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

Salix lucida

Native American medicinal plant used as hemostat, respiratory aid, analgesic, dermatological aid. Documented among Micmac, Montagnais, Ojibwa.

Oenothera brachycarpa

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

Heliomeris multiflora

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

Solidago speciosa

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Meskwaki.

Gilia inconspicua

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

Eleutherococcus senticosus

Powerful adaptogenic tonic that helps the body withstand heat, cold, infection, and radiation. Improves physical and mental stamina, and supports recovery during cancer treatment.

Claytonia sibirica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, urinary aid, gynecological aid, throat aid, tonic. Documented among Cowlitz, Quileute, Quinault.

Orthilia secunda

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Carrier, Southern.

Asiasarum sieboldii

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antitussive, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge.

Cornus amomum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, emetic, laxative, pediatric aid, poultice. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee.

Ambrosia chamissonis

Native American medicinal plant used as other, strengthener. Documented among Makah.

Solanum elaeagnifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, gynecological aid, eye medicine, nose medicine, throat aid, cold remedy. Documented among Isleta, Keresan, Navajo.

Argyreia nervosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, medicine, sudorific.

Artemisia cana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, tonic. Documented among Montana Indian.

Moneses uniflora

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cold remedy, cough medicine, throat aid, analgesic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cowichan, Eskimo, Alaska, Haisla and Hanaksiala.

Pinus monophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, anthelmintic, veterinary aid, disinfectant, witchcraft medicine, contraceptive. Documented among Apache, Western, Cahuilla, Gosiute.

Rehmannia glutinosa var. purpurea

Korean steamed (processed) Rehmannia used for blood and yin deficiency, anemia, dizziness, and menstrual irregularity. Processing transforms cooling raw herb into warming blood tonic.

Andrographis echioides

Siddha febrifuge for childhood fevers and liver disorders; whole plant paste applied for snake bites in rural Tamil practice.

Symplocarpus foetidus

Eclectic medicine antispasmodic — for asthma, whooping cough, and nervous cough. Contains calcium oxalate crystals (fresh plant burns mouth). Must be thoroughly dried before use. Generates own heat to melt through snow.

Ipomopsis aggregata

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Great Basin Indian.