Herb Library

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.

Hordeum vulgare (water)

Water from boiled pearl barley — traditional British/Asian cooling drink for UTIs, fever, and kidney health. Rich in B vitamins. Can add lemon and honey.

Echinocactus sp.

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

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.

Erythroxylum monogynum

A medicinal plant (Erythroxylum monogynum) from the Erythroxylaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Comandra umbellata

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, kidney aid, analgesic, cold remedy, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki.

Centaurea sp.

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

Salix myricoides

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

Laurus nobilis

The culinary bay leaf — also medicinal for blood sugar support, digestive health, and respiratory comfort. Rich in cineole and linalool.

Vitamin B Complex (B1-B12)

All 8 B vitamins together — thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, B5, B6, biotin, folate, B12. For energy, nervous system, mood, and methylation. Look for methylated forms (methylfolate, methylcobalamin) for MTHFR gene variants. Turns urine bright yellow (riboflavin — harmless).

Kalanchoe spathulata

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

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.

Corylus cornuta

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine, antirheumatic (external), emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Shinnersoseris rostrata

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

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (extract)

Standardized arbutin extract from Uva Ursi. Short-term urinary antiseptic — 1-2 week courses maximum. Requires alkaline urine pH to be active.

Potentilla crinita

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

Penstemon barbatus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, burn dressing, cough medicine, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Heuchera cylindrica

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, eye medicine, snake bite remedy, veterinary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Erigeron formosissimus

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

Salix bebbiana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, gynecological aid, hemostat, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Cree, Woodlands, Okanagan-Colville.

Monarda didyma

Traditional medicinal plant used for apertif, carminative, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, hair-oil, hemostat, medicine, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Monarda fistulosa

A North American native herb used by indigenous peoples for digestive and respiratory support, with a pleasant oregano-like flavor.

Frangula betulifolia

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

Bos taurus (desiccated liver)

Freeze-dried grass-fed beef liver — nature's multivitamin. Rich in bioavailable iron, B12, vitamin A, copper, and folate. Used by ancestral health practitioners.

Apis mellifera (product)

Flower pollen collected by bees, used as a nutritive supplement rich in protein, vitamins, and enzymes. Used for energy, allergy desensitization, and athletic performance.

Apis mellifera (raw pollen)

Raw flower pollen collected by bees — nutritionally complete superfood. Start with 1-2 granules (allergy test), then work up to 1 tsp daily over weeks.

Galax urceolata

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, sedative. Documented among Cherokee.

Hackelia virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, dermatological aid, kidney aid, love medicine, psychological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Atropa bella-donna

Traditional medicinal plant used for poison.

Commelina benghalensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for eye, fertility, leprosy, medicine, stomach.

Montmorillonite clay

Volcanic clay used internally (liquid) for GI detox and externally as a face mask/poultice. Binds toxins through ionic charge. Internal use is controversial.

Berberis vulgaris (500mg HCl)

Standard berberine HCl capsule — 500mg 2-3x daily with meals. The clinical dose that matches metformin in some blood sugar studies. The #1 natural metabolic supplement.

Berberine + Cinnamon + Gymnema

Triple metabolic formula — Berberine for insulin sensitivity, Ceylon Cinnamon for glucose transport, Gymnema to reduce sugar cravings.

Berberine hydrochloride (500mg)

Isolated alkaloid from multiple plants (Goldenseal, Oregon Grape, Barberry, Coptis). 500mg 2-3x daily matches metformin for blood sugar in some studies. Also antimicrobial and cholesterol-lowering. The "natural metformin."

Berberine + Silymarin complex

Berberine combined with Milk Thistle (silymarin) — the combination protects the liver while berberine works on metabolism. Addresses berberine's main concern.

Berberine HCl (timed-release)

Sustained-release berberine — reduces GI side effects and maintains blood levels. Dihydroberberine (GlucoVantage) is 5x more bioavailable than standard.

Various fungal/yeast sources

Polysaccharides from mushrooms, yeast, or oats that modulate immune function. The most studied immune-modulating compounds from medicinal mushrooms.

Trimethylglycine hydrochloride

A supplemental form of stomach acid used for low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria). Supports protein digestion and mineral absorption. Not technically an herb.

Piper betle

Widely cultivated vine in South and Southeast Asia whose leaves are chewed as a stimulant, digestive aid, and breath freshener. Used in traditional medicine as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and for respiratory disorders.

Areca catechu

Used in TCM to treat taeniasis (tapeworm). Also used to promote Qi movement, remove food stagnation, and promote urination.

Piper betel

Traditional medicinal plant used for adenopathy, anodyne, antioxidant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, asthma, astringent, bactericide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Semecarpus anacardium

Potent Ayurvedic herb used in processed form for arthritis, neurological disorders, and skin conditions. The raw nut is caustic and must be purified before use.

Phyllanthus niruri

The Ayurvedic name for Chanca Piedra — "Earth Amla." Used for kidney stones, liver support, and blood sugar balance across Ayurvedic, Brazilian, and African traditions.

Mentha longifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), anodyne, antiseptic, apoplexy, carminative, chest, cold, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.