Herb Library

Thaspium barbinode

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

Calcium oxide fossil

Unani mineral medicine (lithified sea urchin spine) calcined and powdered for kidney stones and urinary calculi; traditional lithotriptic.

Alpinia oxyphylla

Korean warming herb for frequent urination, urinary incontinence, diarrhea, and excessive salivation. Warms the kidney and secures essence in Korean medicine.

Caladium bicolor

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), angina, antiseptic, ascaricide, emetic, larvicide, purgative, sore.

Juniperus macropoda

Traditional medicinal plant used for gleet, leucorrhea, skin.

Rhodiola crenulata

Tibetan/Chinese Rhodiola species — grows at 11,000-18,000 feet. For altitude sickness, fatigue, and immune support. Contains salidroside (shared with R. rosea) but different rosavin profile. The Chinese Pharmacopoeia species. Used by Tibetan herders and Sherpas.

Elsholtzia ciliata

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

Dioscorea tokoro

Korean herb for turbid urination, vaginal discharge, and rheumatic joint pain. Separates clear from turbid fluids in traditional Korean medicine theory.

Iryanthera juruensis

Amazonian nutmeg relative whose seed fat (ucuuba butter) is used in Brazilian ribeirinho medicine for arthritis, wound healing, and skin inflammation. Fat applied topically as anti-inflammatory. Contains trimyristin and juruenolide. Sustainable forest product.

Pilocarpus jaborandi

Source of pilocarpine — prescription drug for glaucoma and dry mouth. Powerful cholinergic that causes sweating and salivation. Used by indigenous Brazilians as diaphoretic. PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY.

Myrciaria cauliflora

A medicinal plant (Myrciaria cauliflora) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Chromolaena odorata

Caribbean wound herb; fresh crushed leaves applied to stop bleeding and promote healing; also used for colds and malaria.

Arisaema triphyllum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), aptha, asthma, bactericide, bite(snake), bronchitis, cancer, carminative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Eupatorium odoratum

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, amygdalitis, apertif, bite(leech), cataplasm, catarrh, cold, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pinus banksiana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, anticonvulsive, stimulant, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Ojibwa, Potawatomi.

Populus ?jackii

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

Ferula jaeschkeana

Traditional medicinal plant used for wound.

Ipomoea purga

Traditional medicinal plant used for cathartic, diuretic, hydragogue, purgative, sore.

Piscidia piscipula

A Caribbean tree bark used for nerve pain, insomnia, and muscle spasm. Potent — PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY in small doses. Contains rotenone-related compounds.

Penstemon jamesii

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, pediatric aid, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, throat aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Eriogonum jamesii

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, oral aid, heart medicine, psychological aid, analgesic, contraceptive. Documented among Apache, White Mountain, Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Cryptantha cinerea

Native American medicinal plant used as disinfectant, pediatric aid, snake bite remedy, veterinary aid, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Caesalpinia jamesii

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

Telesonix jamesii

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid. Documented among Cheyenne.

Mahonia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(back), alexiteric, cough, dysentery, enteritis, fever, hepatoma, knee, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Aucuba japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for burn, swelling.

Cinnamomum sieboldii

Traditional medicinal plant used for balsamic, diaphoretic, febrifuge, stomachic.

Cryptotaenia japonica

A medicinal plant (Cryptotaenia japonica) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Abies sachalinensis

A medicinal plant (Abies sachalinensis) from the Pinaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Gentiana scabra

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, ache(head), ache(stomach), apertif, arthritis, bitter-principle, boil, cold, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Panax japonicus

Japanese woodland herb related to Korean ginseng but with a milder tonic effect. Used traditionally as an expectorant for coughs, a mild immune stimulant, and in folk medicine for non-insulin-dependent diabetes and obesity.

Lonicera japonica

One of the most important TCM heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs. The flower buds are used for respiratory infections, fever, and inflammation.

Reynoutria japonica

An invasive plant that is also one of the richest natural sources of resveratrol. Used in TCM for blood circulation, inflammation, and Lyme disease protocols.

Cephalotaxus harringtonii

A medicinal plant (Cephalotaxus harringtonii) from the Cephalotaxaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ligustrum japonicum

Traditional medicinal plant used for bactericide, coffee, tonic.

Skimmia japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for atrophy, cachexia, palsy, poison, restorative, tonic.

Stephania japonica

Traditional medicinal plant used for astringent, cancer, fever, itch, tumor, urogenital.

Jasminum officinale

Jasmine flowers used in aromatherapy for mood elevation, relaxation, and as an aphrodisiac. The tea is antioxidant-rich and mildly sedating.

Nardostachys jatamansi

Ayurvedic brain calmative — Biblical spikenard (Mary Magdalene anointed Jesus feet). For insomnia, anxiety, and epilepsy. Contains jatamansone (sedative). Endangered — use cultivated sources. Related to Valerian.

Hymenaea courbaril

Amazonian canopy tree whose bark is used for energy, respiratory infections, candida, and prostatitis. Resin (copal) burned ceremonially and used medicinally. Contains terpenes (caryophyllene) and diterpenes. Brazilian folk remedy for chronic fatigue.

Cinnamomum burmannii

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiseptic, astringent, carminative, cordial, spice, stimulant, stomachic.

Cymbopogon winterianus

A medicinal plant (Cymbopogon winterianus) from the Poaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Curcuma xanthorrhiza

Traditional medicinal plant used for amenorrhea, choleretic, constipation, dyspepsia, emmenagogue, gallstones, hepatosis, parturition, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Oenanthe javanica

A medicinal plant (Oenanthe javanica) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Syzygium cumini

An Indian fruit whose seeds are one of Ayurveda's top blood sugar support herbs. Contains jamboline. The fruit is also nutritious.

Abrus precatorius

Extremely toxic plant whose seeds contain abrin. Root and leaves contain glycyrrhizin and are used under professional supervision for chronic conjunctivitis. Strong antifertility effects in research.

Dracontium loretense

Peruvian Amazonian plant used by indigenous healers as snakebite antidote — the spotted stem resembles a fer-de-lance snake (doctrine of signatures). Also for HIV support, immune stimulation, and viral infections in modern herbalism.

Anastatica hierochuntica

Traditional medicinal plant used for parturition.