Herb Library

Physocarpus opulifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, emetic, laxative, tuberculosis remedy, venereal aid, cathartic. Documented among Bella Coola, Carrier, Southern, Chippewa.

Origanum vulgare

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(tooth), alopecia, anodyne, bronchitis, cancer, carminative, catarrh, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Carissa spinarum

Aboriginal bush fruit and medicine. Root decoction used for toothache and urinary complaints. Fruit is a sweet edible berry rich in vitamin C.

Chamaesyce ocellata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine. Documented among Paiute.

Quercus suber

A medicinal plant (Quercus suber) from the Fagaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Duboisia myoporoides

Traditional medicinal plant used for hypnotic, intoxicant, mydriatic, parturition, piscicide, poison, psychiatry, sedative.

Agrostemma githago

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer, diuretic, dropsy, emmenagogue, expectorant, jaundice, poison, vermifuge.

Zea mays

Soothing diuretic herb used for urinary tract infections, cystitis, urethritis, and prostatitis. Also helpful for bedwetting in children and for kidney stones. Reduces fluid retention.

Zea mays

The silky threads from corn cobs, used traditionally as a mild diuretic and urinary tract soother.

Tetraclea coulteri

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

Salix fragilis

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, hemostat. Documented among Ojibwa.

Viburnum opulus

A traditional antispasmodic herb used to support muscle relaxation and menstrual comfort.

Viburnum opulus (extract)

Extract of cramp bark — a muscle antispasmodic used for menstrual cramps, muscle tension, and leg cramps. Works on smooth and skeletal muscle.

Astragalus amphioxys

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Zuni.

Argemone polyanthemos

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, burn dressing, dermatological aid, cathartic, emetic, toothache remedy. Documented among Comanche, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Mimulus cardinalis

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid. Documented among Karok.

Cardamine diphylla

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, heart medicine, pediatric aid, analgesic, cold remedy, throat aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Delaware.

Eriogonum corymbosum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Havasupai.

Symphyotrichum prenanthoides

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, febrifuge, kidney aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Bidens coronata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (external), eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Seminole.

Satureja cuneifolia

A medicinal plant (Satureja cuneifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Polygonum lapathifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, ceremonial medicine, febrifuge, cathartic, emetic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah, Potawatomi.

Eriogonum ovalifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, venereal aid, cold remedy. Documented among Gosiute, Paiute, Shoshoni.

Symphyotrichum cusickii

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine. Documented among Cheyenne.

Helianthus cusickii

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, tuberculosis remedy, analgesic, carminative, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Paiute, Shasta.

Glandularia bipinnatifida

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, throat aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Rosa damascena (tea)

Dried rose buds steeped in hot water — the most elegant herbal tea. Used for mood support, skin beauty, menstrual comfort, and as a gentle digestive. Exquisite aroma.

Rosa damascena (hydrosol)

Steam-distilled rose water — used topically for skin toning, eye comfort, and in Ayurvedic/Middle Eastern cuisine. Gentle enough for sensitive skin.

Hesperis matronalis

Traditional medicinal plant used for aphrodisiac, diuretic, expectorant, restorative, scurvy, stimulant, tonic.

Dodecatheon pulchellum

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, oral aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Okanagan-Colville.

Glandularia bipinnatifida

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

Polygonum densiflorum

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine. Documented among Hawaiian.

Frasera albomarginata

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

Lappula occidentalis

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

Kalanchoe daegrimontiana

A medicinal plant (Kalanchoe daegrimontiana) from the Crassulaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Aralia spinosa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), carminative, dermatological aid, diaphoretic, emetic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Koasati.

Scutellaria discolor

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, rheumatism.

Eriogonum divaricatum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, orthopedic aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta.

Rumex sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, disinfectant, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic. Documented among Cowlitz, Eskimo, Kuskokwagmiut, Iroquois.

Galactia volubilis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antiemetic, dietary aid, febrifuge, pediatric aid. Documented among Seminole.

Goodyera pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, burn dressing, cold remedy, dietary aid, emetic, eye medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Arabis drummondii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, kidney aid, orthopedic aid, urinary aid, venereal aid, dermatological aid. Documented among Okanagon, Salish, Thompson.

Salix melanopsis

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, febrifuge. Documented among Montana Indian.

Mirabilis pumila

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

Delphinium tricorne

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, poison. Documented among Cherokee.

Asclepias involucrata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Kayenta.

Rubus pubescens

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antihemorrhagic, gastrointestinal aid, tonic. Documented among Okanagon, Thompson.

Calliandra humilis

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