Herb Library

Prenanthes aspera

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diuretic, other, stimulant. Documented among Choctaw.

Eriogonum rotundifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, psychological aid, sedative, throat aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Asclepias subulata

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, poison. Documented among Pima.

Lygodesmia juncea

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, diuretic, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Keres, Western.

Astragalus lonchocarpus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poultice. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Aconitum violaceum

Tibetan detoxified aconite used for epidemic fevers and severe cold conditions. Requires extensive traditional purification processing before medicinal use.

Bupleurum falcatum

Central Kampo herb used for liver conditions, alternating chills/fever, chest tightness, and irritability. Forms the basis of many important Kampo formulas.

Orbexilum pedunculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Catawba.

Delphinium parryi

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

Rubus cuneifolius

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

Ipomopsis gunnisonii

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

Carya pallida

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

Eleocharis montevidensis

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

Astragalus sesquiflorus

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

Gutierrezia californica

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

Smilax glabra

Kampo herb for joint pain, turbid urination, mercury detoxification (historical), and syphilis. Also used for skin conditions and chronic inflammatory disorders.

Dioscorea batatas

Korean spleen and kidney tonic used for fatigue, poor appetite, chronic diarrhea, and frequent urination. Also used for diabetes support and lung dryness.

Amelanchier alnifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, ear medicine, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Cree, Woodlands.

Brassica oleracea (fermented)

Traditionally fermented cabbage — rich in Lactobacillus probiotics, vitamin C, and vitamin K2. Must be raw/unpasteurized for probiotic benefits.

Rubus argutus

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Mirabilis coccinea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Hopi, Yavapai.

Ipomopsis aggregata

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

Schwenckia americana

West African and South American herb used in Yoruba traditional medicine (Nigeria) as sedative, for insomnia, and convulsions in children. Whole plant decoction for epilepsy. Contains withanolides. One of the lesser-known Solanaceae medicinals.

Sclerocarya birrea (bark)

Southern African marula tree bark (distinct from the fruit/oil) used in Zulu, Venda, and Tswana medicine for malaria, dysentery, and diarrhea. Contains procyanidins and gallotannins. Bark decoction is astringent and antimicrobial. Important ethnoveterinary medicine.

Hippophae rhamnoides

A nutrient-dense berry rich in omega-7 fatty acid, used for skin health, mucous membrane support, and cardiovascular wellness.

Hippophae rhamnoides

A Tibetan/Himalayan berry rich in omega-7 (palmitoleic acid). Used for skin, mucous membranes, cardiovascular health, and radiation protection.

Glaux maritima

Native American medicinal plant used as sedative. Documented among Kwakiutl.

Eriogonum latifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine, analgesic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Round Valley Indian.

Mimulus guttatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, herbal steam, orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Shoshoni, Yavapai.

Polygala senega

Traditional medicinal plant used for alterative, asthma, bite(snake), bronchitis, cancer, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Carya ovata

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

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.

Convolvulus pluricaulis

An Ayurvedic medhya rasayana (brain tonic) for memory, concentration, and anxiety relief. One of the most important cognitive herbs in Ayurveda.

Convolvulus pluricaulis

Ayurvedic Medhya Rasayana (brain rejuvenative) — one of four premier brain herbs in Ayurveda. For memory, learning, anxiety, and insomnia. Especially used for children with poor concentration. Contains shankhapushpine. Sweet, cooling, and calming.

Carya laciniosa

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

Lentinula edodes

A popular culinary mushroom that is also a medicinal powerhouse, containing lentinan and other immune-supporting compounds.

Lentinula edodes (extract)

Standardized shiitake extract — AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) is the most studied form. Used in Japanese hospitals for immune support alongside conventional treatment.

Quercus imbricaria

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

Fraxinus xanthoxyloides

Central Asian tree used in Unani and Afghan traditional medicine for fever, rheumatism, and as a tonic. Manna exudate from the bark is used as a gentle laxative.

Lessoniopsis littoralis

Native American medicinal plant used as strengthener. Documented among Nitinaht.

Myriophyllum sibiricum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Asclepias speciosa

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, dermatological aid, venereal aid, ceremonial medicine, emetic. Documented among Cheyenne, Flathead, Miwok.

Desmodium canadense

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

Senna obtusifolia

A medicinal plant (Senna obtusifolia) from the Fabaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Arabis sparsiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, contraceptive, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Cassia tora

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(head), bactericide, bite(bug), bite(snake), cathartic, cheloid, coffee, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stylosanthes biflora

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Polygala cornuta

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, emetic. Documented among Miwok.