Herb Library

Mentha requienii

A medicinal plant (Mentha requienii) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Gossypium sp

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, ache(head), aphrodisiac, astringent, bite(bat), cancer, dysentery, ecbolic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pseudognaphalium stramineum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, ceremonial medicine, emetic, panacea, dermatological aid. Documented among Kawaiisu, Navajo, Ramah, Pomo.

Cotula cinerea

Saharan desert herb used across North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Libya) for colds, fever, digestive complaints, and menstrual pain. Traditionally prepared as sweet tea. Contains essential oils with thymol and carvacrol.

Navarretia cotulifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external). Documented among Miwok.

Tetraclea coulteri

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

Heracleum sphondylium

Traditional medicinal plant used for callus, cancer, medicine.

Pseudelephantopus spicatus (juss.) gleason

A medicinal plant (Pseudelephantopus spicatus (juss.) gleason) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Monardella villosa

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, blood medicine, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Costanoan, Mahuna.

Vaccinium macrocarpon

A well-known berry used to support urinary tract health, particularly in women.

Vaccinium macrocarpon (500mg)

Standard cranberry concentrate capsule. For UTI prevention, look for products standardized to 36mg PACs (proanthocyanidins). Take daily for prevention.

Vaccinium macrocarpon + D-Mannose

The two most evidence-based UTI prevention ingredients combined. Cranberry PACs prevent adhesion + D-Mannose flushes E. coli. Daily for recurrent UTI prevention.

Vaccinium macrocarpon (extract)

Standardized cranberry extract for proanthocyanidins (PACs). More convenient than juice for UTI prevention. 36mg PAC daily is the studied dose.

Vaccinium macrocarpon (juice)

Pure unsweetened cranberry juice — the traditional form for UTI prevention. Must be unsweetened (sugar feeds bacteria). 8oz twice daily for prevention.

Vaccinium macrocarpon (powder)

Freeze-dried whole cranberry powder — retains PACs, fiber, and vitamin C. No added sugar unlike juice. The most versatile cranberry supplement form.

Vaccinium macrocarpon (36mg PACs)

Standardized cranberry with 36mg proanthocyanidins (PACs) per dose — the clinical dose for UTI prevention. PACs prevent E. coli from adhering to bladder wall. Takes daily use for prevention (not treatment). 36mg PACs = 10 oz pure cranberry juice.

Geranium maculatum

Cranesbill is a premier gentle astringent for restraining excessive discharges such as runny noses, excessive mucus, and vaginal discharge. Also used for diarrhea and as an anti-aging skin herb.

Lathyrus ochroleucus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Ojibwa.

Berberis repens

Traditional medicinal plant used for collyrium, contraceptive, cough, placenta, rheumatism, stomach, venereal, wound.

Ranunculus repens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, gynecological aid, other, poison. Documented among Hesquiat, Thompson.

Juniperus horizontalis

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, veterinary aid, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Crow.

Gaultheria hispidula

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, sedative. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Anticosti.

Thymus serpyllum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), antiseptic, astringent, carminative, catarrh, convulsion, cordial, depurative, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Oxalis corniculata

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, antiemetic, blood medicine, cancer treatment, dermatological aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Rorippa sylvestris

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

Costus speciosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for alopecia, carcinoma(mouth), cough, depurative, dysentery, fever, leprosy, ophthalmia, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Crescentia cujete

Central American and Caribbean tree whose fruit pulp is used in Colombian, Venezuelan, and Mayan traditional medicine for respiratory conditions, cough, and bruises. Fruit syrup for bronchitis. Leaf decoction for hypertension. Contains aucubin and crescentic acid.

Astragalus amphioxys

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

Dryopteris cristata

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

Eryngium creticus

A medicinal plant (Eryngium creticus) from the Apiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Hibiscus moscheutos

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid. Documented among Shinnecock.

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.

Teucrium arduini

A medicinal plant (Teucrium arduini) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Bignonia capreolata

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal). Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw, Houma.

Croton setigerus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, antidiarrheal, veterinary aid, heart medicine. Documented among Concow, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Croton cajucara

Amazonian tree used in northern Brazilian folk medicine for diabetes, liver protection, cholesterol, and weight loss. Contains linalool, trans-crotonin, and clerodane diterpenes. CAUTION: Hepatotoxicity reported with chronic bark tea consumption.

Croton tiglium

Very toxic herb used in TCM as a powerful purgative with wound healing properties. Contains croton resin and phorbol esters.

Bidens coronata

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

Oenothera coronopifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Marah macrocarpus

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cathartic. Documented among Costanoan, Luiseno.

Eryngium foetidum

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, antispasmodic, arthritis, carminative, cold, colic, constipation, cough, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ambrosia cumanenesis

A medicinal plant (Ambrosia cumanenesis) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ambrosia psilostachya

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, cold remedy, gastrointestinal aid, laxative. Documented among Cheyenne, Costanoan, Diegueno.

Cuminum cyminum

A digestive spice used in Ayurveda and Middle Eastern medicine for bloating, gas, and as a cooling digestive. Rich in iron.

Cuminum cyminum (tea)

Roasted cumin seeds steeped in hot water — the classic Ayurvedic digestive tea. Cooling, carminative, and iron-rich. Drink warm after meals. Popular in India as daily tonic.

Satureja cuneifolia

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

Cuphea carthagenensis

South American herb used in Brazilian traditional medicine as 'sete sangrias' (seven bleedings) for hypertension and blood purification. Contains quercetin and ellagic acid. Gaucho folk remedy for high blood pressure. Mild and pleasant as tea.