Herb Library

Markhamia tomentosa

West African tree used in Yoruba and Igbo traditional medicine for rheumatism, cough, and wound healing. Bark decoction for pain. Leaf preparations for skin conditions. Contains lapachol-type naphthoquinones with antimicrobial properties.

Campanula aparinoides

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Viola cucullata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Rorippa islandica

Traditional medicinal plant used for deobstruent, detergent, digestive, diuretic, hepatic, scurvy, stimulant, tonic.

Gnaphalium uliginosum

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Senecio congestus

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

Stachys palustris

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid. Documented among Chippewa, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Equisetum palustre

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

Althaea officinalis

A soothing mucilaginous herb used to support digestive, respiratory, and urinary tract comfort.

Althaea officinalis (flower)

The flowers of marshmallow — milder and prettier than the root. Used as a gentle soothing tea for sore throat and mild respiratory support.

Althaea officinalis (leaf)

The leaf of marshmallow — less mucilaginous than the root but still demulcent. Used for respiratory and urinary comfort, and as a gentle daily tea.

Althaea officinalis

Premier demulcent — root is 25-35% mucilage. For GERD, gastritis, sore throats, dry coughs, and UTIs. Original marshmallow candy was made from this root. Cold infusion (overnight soak) extracts maximum mucilage.

Althaea officinalis (480mg)

Standard marshmallow root capsule — for digestive, respiratory, and urinary soothing. Take 1 hour APART from other medications (delays absorption due to mucilage).

Althaea officinalis (extract)

Concentrated marshmallow root — higher mucilage content than tea form. Used for GI, respiratory, and urinary tract soothing. The most demulcent herb.

Althaea officinalis (cold infusion)

COLD infusion is best for maximum mucilage — steep in room temperature water 4-8 hours (overnight). The most soothing preparation for digestive and urinary comfort.

Castilleja lineata

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

Scutellaria galericulata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ague, anodyne, astringent, epilepsy, fever, laxative, malaria, nervine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ledum palustre

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, bronchitis, cold, cough, diuretic, expectorant, lactogogue, narcotic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Camellia sinensis (shade-grown powder)

Shade-grown, stone-ground green tea powder. Higher in L-theanine, EGCG, and caffeine than regular green tea. Provides calm, focused energy.

Camellia sinensis (ceremonial grade)

Ceremonial-grade matcha whisked with warm milk — the modern wellness café staple. Higher L-theanine than culinary grade. Calm, focused energy.

Camellia sinensis (blended)

Matcha blended with banana, spinach, and plant milk — combines L-theanine calm focus with smoothie nutrition. The fitness-friendly matcha format.

Muhlenbergia richardsonis

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

Astragalus mollissimus

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

Zigadenus venenosus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Chehalis, Haisla and Hanaksiala, Klamath.

Carbo vegetabilis

Highly porous carbon used for acute poisoning (ER use) and digestive gas/bloating. ABSORBS medications — never take with other supplements or drugs.

Juncus mertensianus

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

Phellinus linteus

A medicinal mushroom highly valued in Korean and Japanese traditional medicine for immune modulation. Extensively studied in Asian oncology research.

MSM (organic sulfur)

An organic sulfur compound found in plants. Used for joint comfort, hair/skin/nail health, and exercise recovery. One of the most popular joint supplements.

Physalis philadelphica

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

Artemisia ludoviciana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, herbal steam, throat aid. Documented among Kiowa.

Asclepias fascicularis

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, poison. Documented among California Indian, Mendocino Indian.

Myrsine africana

East African and Ethiopian anthelmintic; dried fruit powder used to expel tapeworms; also for rheumatism and wounds.

Silybum marianum

The most well-studied liver support herb. Silymarin, its active complex, has demonstrated hepatoprotective properties in numerous studies.

Silybum marianum (175mg capsule)

Standard milk thistle capsule — 175mg extract (140mg silymarin at 80% standardization). Take 3x daily with meals for liver support. The most common supplement format.

Silybum marianum (80% extract)

The gold standard liver herb — 80% silymarin standardization. Used in European hospitals for mushroom poisoning. 140mg 3x daily is the clinical dose.

Silybum marianum (oil)

Cold-pressed oil from milk thistle seeds — provides silymarin in a lipid-soluble form. Used for liver support, skin health, and antioxidant protection.

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.

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).

Carya alba

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Ontario.

Platanthera stricta

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

Tetradymia stenolepis

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

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.

Aconitum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, febrifuge, respiratory aid, throat aid. Documented among Aleut, Blackfoot.

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.

Phlox subulata

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

Leonurus cardiaca

A traditional women's herb and gentle heart tonic, used for nervous heart palpitations, anxiety, and menstrual support.