Herb Library

Nigella sativa (tea)

Crushed black seeds steeped in hot water — the simplest preparation of this powerful immune herb. Add honey for taste. Traditional Middle Eastern/South Asian daily tonic.

Nyssa sylvatica

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer.

Lepidium meyenii (black)

The black variety of maca — considered most potent for male vitality, cognitive function, and mood support. Different phytochemical profile from red/yellow.

Acer nigrum

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

Morus nigra

TCM herb for wind-heat (cold/flu) and blood sugar support. Leaf contains DNJ (1-deoxynojirimycin) — a natural alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that slows sugar absorption. Fruit is nutritious.

Brassica nigra

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, febrifuge, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Cherokee, Meskwaki, Mohegan.

Eugenia floribunda

A medicinal plant (Eugenia floribunda) from the Myrtaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Sesamum indicum

Black sesame seeds are used in TCM and Ayurveda for hair health, bone strength, kidney/liver yin nourishment, and constipation.

Silene latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic. Documented among Ojibwa.

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

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

Bouteloua gracilis

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

Andromeda polifolia

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

Physalis angulata

Traditional medicinal plant used for analgesic, antidote, antiseptic, asthma, boil, cold, diarrhea, diuretic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Bovine bone calcium

Whole bone calcium (MCHA) — contains calcium, phosphorus, collagen, and growth factors in natural bone matrix. Better absorbed and retained than calcium carbonate.

Bovine thymus gland

Desiccated thymus gland from cows — used in European biological medicine for immune modulation. Contains thymosin peptides. Quality varies widely.

Porteranthus trifoliatus

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, kidney aid, liver aid. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Paxistima myrsinites

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, cold remedy, kidney aid, tuberculosis remedy, analgesic. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Heuchera bracteata

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, oral aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Bacopa monnieri

Ayurvedic brain tonic — one of two herbs called "Brahmi" (the other is Gotu Kola). Clinical evidence for memory, learning, and anxiety. Takes 8-12 weeks for full cognitive benefits. Bitter taste.

Centella asiatica

Called Brahmi in some Ayurvedic traditions (not to be confused with Bacopa which is also called Brahmi). Used for cognitive support and wound healing.

Bacopa monnieri (extract)

Standardized Bacopa extract (45-55% bacosides). The most clinically studied form for memory, learning, and cognitive function. Takes 8-12 weeks for full effect.

Bacopa monnieri (oil infusion)

Coconut oil infused with Bacopa — used topically in Ayurvedic head massage (Shirodhara) for mental clarity, hair health, and stress relief.

Lion's Mane + Bacopa + Ginkgo

Triple cognitive formula — Lion's Mane for NGF, Bacopa for memory consolidation, Ginkgo for cerebral circulation. Different mechanisms for synergistic support.

Penstemon rostriflorus

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

Heuchera flabellifolia

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

Ephedra nevadensis

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), depurative, fumitory, tea, venereal.

Myosurus apetalus

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

Nama hispidum

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

Asarum caudatum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), gastrointestinal aid, cold remedy, laxative, dermatological aid. Documented among Bella Coola, Okanagan-Colville, Okanagon.

Asclepias latifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as respiratory aid. Documented among Isleta.

Ananas comosus (enzyme)

A proteolytic enzyme from pineapple stems. Used for sinus drainage, joint comfort, digestion, and post-surgical swelling. Take between meals for systemic effect.

Ananas comosus (500mg)

Standard bromelain enzyme capsule — take BETWEEN meals for anti-inflammatory/systemic effects, or WITH meals for digestive enzyme support. 500mg 2-3x daily.

Cytisus scoparius

Traditional heart herb — contains sparteine (used pharmaceutically as antiarrhythmic). Now mostly avoided due to toxicity risk. Historical use for cardiac edema and tachycardia. Professional use only.

Psorothamnus scoparius

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Keres, Western.

Andropogon sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Houma.

Senecio spartioides

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Hopi, Keres, Western.

Cistanche salsa

A medicinal plant (Cistanche salsa) from the Orobanchaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Andropogon virginicus

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever.

Gutierrezia sarothrae

Native American medicinal plant used as herbal steam, respiratory aid, pulmonary aid, veterinary aid, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Comanche, Dakota.

Sida rhombifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for abdomen, abortive, ache(head), ache(tooth), alopecia, aphrodisiac, bilious, bladder, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Stephanomeria pauciflora

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, narcotic, panacea. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Bruguiera gymnorrhiza

Indo-Pacific mangrove tree used in Fijian, Samoan, and Indonesian coastal medicine for diarrhea, burns, and eye infections. Bark tea for shingles. Fruit starch eaten as famine food after leaching tannins. Contains triterpenoids and hydrolyzable tannins.

Malva nicaeensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, emetic, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, other. Documented among Costanoan.

Capparis mitchellii

Aboriginal bush food and medicine with the root used for pain relief and the fruit eaten as a food source. Root bark is chewed or decocted for earache and toothache.

Bupleurum chinense

A key TCM herb for liver Qi stagnation, fever patterns, and emotional imbalance. Used in the famous Xiao Yao San (Free and Easy Wanderer) formula.

Bupleurum chinense (extract)

Standardized Bupleurum extract — key ingredient in Sho-saiko-to (Xiao Chai Hu Tang), the most studied Chinese herbal formula for liver health.

Rhynchosia minima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, piscicide.

Elsholtzia polystachya

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