Herb Library

Chamaecyparis thyoides

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Ojibwa, South.

Allium stellatum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, pediatric aid. Documented among Chippewa.

Epilobium brachycarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Persea americana (oil)

Cold-pressed avocado oil — rich in oleic acid, vitamin E, and lutein. Used for cooking (high smoke point), skin moisturizing, and hair conditioning.

Canavalia galeata

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

Isertia hypoleuca

A medicinal plant (Isertia hypoleuca) from the Rubiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Tagetes erecta

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

Cullen corylifolium

Central Asian Unani herb for vitiligo, psoriasis, and skin depigmentation. Psoralen content makes skin photosensitive and is used in PUVA therapy.

Bacillus coagulans GBI-30

A spore-forming probiotic that survives stomach acid, heat, and antibiotics. Evidence for IBS, digestive comfort, and immune support. Shelf-stable.

Wyethia scabra

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta.

Platycladus orientalis

Korean sedative herb used for insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, and constipation in the elderly. The oily seeds nourish the heart and calm the spirit.

Aegle marmelos

Sacred Ayurvedic fruit for chronic diarrhea and dysentery — the unripe fruit is astringent, ripe fruit is mild laxative. Dual action depending on ripeness. Sacred to Lord Shiva.

Scutellaria baicalensis

Chinese herb with potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral activity. Used for respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, hepatitis, and to reduce fevers. Rich in flavonoids including baicalin.

Scutellaria baicalensis

The root of Chinese Skullcap — different from American Skullcap (S. lateriflora). Contains baicalin/baicalein for immune and inflammatory support.

Eriogonum baileyi

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

Cynanchum atratum

Traditional medicinal plant used for anemia, cough, diuretic, febrifuge, fever, hematuria, puerperium, urethritis.

Atractylodes macrocephala

TCM Spleen qi tonic — dries dampness and strengthens digestion. One of the most prescribed herbs in Chinese medicine. Key ingredient in Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen). For fatigue, poor appetite, loose stool, and edema. Mild and safe.

Psoralea corylifolia

An Ayurvedic/TCM herb for vitiligo and skin pigmentation. Contains psoralen (photosensitizing). Also used for kidney yang and bone health in TCM.

Platonia insignis

A medicinal plant (Platonia insignis) from the Clusiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Balanites aegyptiaca

Sahelian multipurpose tree used across Africa and Middle East for diabetes, intestinal worms, and as fish poison. Contains diosgenin (steroid precursor) and balanin saponins. Fruit mesocarp for bilharzia/schistosomiasis in Egyptian folk medicine.

Clematis baldwinii

Native American medicinal plant used as other. Documented among Seminole.

Sideritis scardica

A medicinal plant (Sideritis scardica) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ipomopsis congesta

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, cathartic, cold remedy, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Great Basin Indian, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Populus tacamahacca

Traditional medicinal plant used for medicine.

Abies balsamea

All parts of balsam fir can be used as medicine to heal the lungs and skin. The resin is a strong choice for healing the respiratory tract and eliminating sore throats.

Chrysanthemum balsamita

Traditional medicinal plant used for carminative, cholagogue, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, pectoral, polyp(nose), spasm, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Salix pyrifolia

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

Bambusa arundinacea (extract)

The richest natural source of organic silica (70-80%). Used for hair, skin, nail, bone, and connective tissue support. More bioavailable than horsetail silica.

Smilax pseudochina

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Passiflora mollissima

A medicinal plant (Passiflora mollissima) from the Passifloraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Banisteriopsis muricata

South American vine related to ayahuasca (B. caapi) but used distinctly in Colombian and Venezuelan folk medicine for wound healing, fever, and malaria. Contains dimethoxyflavones rather than harmine alkaloids. Not psychoactive.

Elsholtzia blanda

Traditional medicinal plant used for cholera, diarrhea, sore.

Pinellia ternata

TCM phlegm-resolving herb — MUST be processed (Zhi Ban Xia) as raw tuber is toxic and caustic. For nausea, vomiting, cough with phlegm, and insomnia. Key ingredient in Er Chen Tang and Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang. One of the most important TCM herbs for nausea.

Hippeastrum vittatum

A medicinal plant (Hippeastrum vittatum) from the Liliaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Berberis vulgaris (fruit)

The tart red berries of barberry — used in Persian cuisine (zereshk polo) and as a vitamin C-rich tea. Milder berberine content than the root.

Lomatium nudicaule

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid, analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cowichan, Kwakiutl, Nitinaht.

Hordeum vulgare (juice powder)

Juice extracted from young barley grass then dried — more concentrated than whole grass powder. Rich in SOD (superoxide dismutase) enzyme and chlorophyll.

Barringtonia asiatica

Pacific Island and Southeast Asian coastal tree used in Polynesian and Filipino medicine for cough, skin conditions, and as fish poison. Seed contains saponins used to stun fish. EXTERNAL USE primarily — bark poultice for rheumatism and skin infections.

Barringtonia racemosa

Southeast Asian and Pacific coastal tree used in Malay, Indonesian, and Fijian medicine for cough, diarrhea, and skin conditions. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Seeds contain saponins used as fish poison. Leaf poultice for chickenpox.

Ocimum sp

Traditional medicinal plant used for bilious, diarrhea, emetic, nausea, purgative.

Ocimum basilicum (essential oil)

Steam-distilled sweet basil oil — used for headaches (inhalation), muscle tension (topical diluted), and mental focus. Contains linalool and eugenol.

Ocimum basilicum

Common culinary basil — also medicinal for digestive support, stress relief, and antimicrobial activity. Different from Holy Basil (Tulsi). Contains eugenol and linalool.

Leymus cinereus

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, venereal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Salix myricoides

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

Origanum sipyleum

A medicinal plant (Origanum sipyleum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Iris setosa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, poison. Documented among Aleut, Eskimo, Inupiat.

Cheilanthes wootonii

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

Pycnanthemum beadlei

A medicinal plant (Pycnanthemum beadlei) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.