Herb Library

Anredera baselloides

A medicinal plant (Anredera baselloides) from the Basellaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Euphorbia helioscopia

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Maerua crassifolia

Sahelian tree used in Sudanese, Nigerien, and Malian traditional medicine for stomachache, wounds, and fever. Leaves eaten as famine food. Bark decoction for malaria. Important in Tuareg and Hausa folk medicine systems.

Lycoris squamigera

Traditional medicinal plant used for emetic, expectorant, tumor.

Magnesium chloride hexahydrate

Magnesium chloride flakes dissolved in warm bath — transdermal magnesium absorption. Used for muscle cramps, stress, sleep, and restless legs. Very relaxing.

Magnesium citrate

Well-absorbed magnesium form — slightly laxative which is beneficial for constipation. The form in "Natural Calm" powder. 200-400mg daily.

Magnesium bisglycinate

The gentlest, most bioavailable form of magnesium — chelated to glycine. Used for sleep, muscle relaxation, anxiety, and migraine prevention. Does not cause diarrhea.

Magnesium L-threonate (Magtein)

The ONLY form of magnesium shown to cross the blood-brain barrier. Studied for cognitive function, memory, and sleep. Patented as Magtein. 1-2g daily.

Magnesium oxide

The most common but LEAST bioavailable magnesium form (4% absorption). Best used as a laxative/stool softener rather than for magnesium repletion. Very inexpensive.

Magnesium taurate

Magnesium chelated to taurine — the cardiovascular-specific magnesium. Both magnesium and taurine support heart rhythm and blood pressure. Gentle on GI.

Magnolia officinalis

A TCM herb for digestive stagnation and phlegm, now studied for its compounds honokiol and magnolol which support relaxation and sleep.

Schisandra chinensis

The "five flavor berry" of TCM — sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent. An adaptogenic liver protector used for stress, mental clarity, and endurance.

Adiantum capillus-junonis

Used in TCM to treat colds and influenza. Contains adipedatol, adiantone, and various fern-derived compounds.

Asplenium trichomanes

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, breast treatment, cough medicine, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Alyxia oliviformis

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

Coprosma sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Hawaiian.

Ophiopogon japonicus

TCM yin-nourishing herb for Lung and Stomach — for dry cough, thirst, constipation from dryness, and palpitations. Moistening and cooling. Key herb in Mai Men Dong Tang (for dry cough) and Sheng Mai San (for qi/yin deficiency). Common ornamental plant.

Grifola frondosa

A culinary and medicinal mushroom used in Japanese medicine for immune support and blood sugar balance.

Anisomeles malabarica

Traditional medicinal plant used for bite(snake), colic, dyspepsia, fever, rheumatism, sting(scorpion), teething.

Physocarpus malvaceus

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

Centaurea melitensis

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

Pipturus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Mammea americana

Caribbean and South American tree used in traditional medicine for intestinal parasites, skin infections, and as insecticide. Seed extract for head lice. Bark decoction for fevers. Contains mammein coumarins with antiparasitic activity.

Hippomane mancinella

Traditional medicinal plant used for arrow, cancer, cathartic, dermatitogenic, diaphoretic, diuretic, dropsy, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Aquilegia micrantha

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

Centella asiatica

Ayurvedic Medhya Rasayana — the Ayurvedic name for Gotu Kola. For meditation support, wound healing, and cognitive enhancement. "Brahmi" in some Ayurvedic texts (naming is confused with Bacopa). Sattvic herb that balances all three doshas.

Rubia cordifolia

The premier blood-purifying (rakta shodhak) herb in Ayurveda. Used for skin conditions, lymphatic support, and menstrual regulation.

Ziziphus talanai

Philippine folk remedy for diarrhea and dysentery; bark is astringent; fruit is eaten for nutrition.

Mansoa hirsuta

Brazilian caatinga vine with garlic-like odor used in northeastern Brazilian folk medicine for respiratory infections, flu, and inflammation. Contains alliin-like sulfur compounds despite being unrelated to garlic. For colds and infections.

Leptospermum scoparium (UMF 15+)

UMF 15+ (or MGO 514+) medical-grade Manuka honey. Proven wound-healing properties. FDA-cleared Medihoney used in hospitals. The gold standard of medicinal honeys.

Ipomopsis polycladon

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative, tonic. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Ipomopsis multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, analgesic, dermatological aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Mentzelia multiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, psychological aid, tuberculosis remedy, emetic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Hackelia floribunda

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, orthopedic aid. Documented among Isleta, Navajo, Ramah.

Arctostaphylos sp.

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

Viburnum acerifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, diaphoretic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, oral aid, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Aristotelia chilensis

A Chilean berry with extremely high anthocyanin content — studied for blood sugar support, eye health, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Pilocarpus microphyllus

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, bright's disease, cardiosedative, diabetes, diaphoretic, dropsy, epilepsy, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Equisetum sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, abortifacient, contraceptive, urinary aid, cough medicine, kidney aid. Documented among Aleut, Costanoan, Modesse.

Ambrosia hispida

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), anodyne, apertif, cathartic, cold, diaphoretic, fever, flu, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Margaritaria discoidea

West African tree used in Ghanaian and Nigerian traditional medicine for malaria, pain, and as purgative. Bark decoction for fever. Contains securinine alkaloids with CNS stimulant properties. Used in traditional veterinary medicine.

Dryopteris marginalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison, vermifuge.

Calendula officinalis

Premier wound-healing herb — for cuts, burns, diaper rash, and radiation dermatitis. Anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and lymphatic. Calendula cream/salve is a medicine cabinet essential. Internal use for GI inflammation and menstrual cramps.

Tithonia diversifolia

Caribbean and Central American bitter leaf for malaria, diabetes, and stomach pain; also a soil-enrichment plant.

Cannabis sativa

Ancient medicinal plant with analgesic, antiemetic, and antispasmodic properties. Seeds (Huo Ma Ren) are used in Chinese medicine as a gentle laxative. Subject to extensive legal restrictions.

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.

Viola cucullata

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

Equisetum palustre

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