Herb Library

Pulicaria crispa

Arabian and North African desert herb used in Saudi, Yemeni, and Sudanese traditional medicine for stomach complaints, colds, fever, and as poultice for wounds. Contains sesquiterpene lactones and flavonoids with antimicrobial activity.

Cucurbita pepo (oil)

Cold-pressed oil from pumpkin seeds — rich in zinc, delta-7-sterine. Studied for prostate health (BPH), hair loss, and bladder support.

Boerhavia diffusa

Meaning "that which renews the body," used in Ayurveda for kidney support, edema, urinary health, and as a rejuvenative tonic.

Machaeranthera alta

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

Geum rivale

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, antidiarrheal, febrifuge, pediatric aid, cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Iroquois, Malecite.

Pellaea atropurpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, kidney aid, preventive medicine. Documented among Mahuna.

Echinacea purpurea

Worlds most popular immune herb — E. purpurea is the most studied species. For colds, flu, and immune support. Whole plant is used (unlike E. angustifolia root-only). Clinical evidence for reducing cold duration by 1-4 days.

Echinacea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as throat aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Comanche.

Coronilla varia

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), emetic, orthopedic aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Vernonia cinerea

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), ache(stomach), alexipharmic, amebiasis, antidote, cancer, cholera, colic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Rubus odoratus

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cathartic, cough medicine, dermatological aid, emetic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois.

Agastache scrophulariifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic. Documented among Meskwaki.

Lythrum salicaria

One of the only herbs possessing both astringent and demulcent actions. Helps clear dysentery and diarrhea, reduces inflammatory bowel disorders, and improves kidney, bladder, and vision function.

Comarum palustre

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Chippewa, Ojibwa.

Thalictrum dasycarpum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, veterinary aid, love medicine, febrifuge, gastrointestinal aid, hunting medicine. Documented among Lakota, Meskwaki, Ojibwa.

Solanum xanti

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

Sarracenia purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, urinary aid, diuretic, abortifacient, orthopedic aid, venereal aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Cree, Woodlands.

Callirhoe involucrata

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy. Documented among Dakota.

Dalea purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Montana Indian.

Iodanthus pinnatifidus

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine, poultice. Documented among Meskwaki.

Salvia dorrii

Native American medicinal plant used as anticonvulsive, other, stimulant, cold remedy, panacea, analgesic. Documented among Hopi, Okanagan-Colville, Paiute.

Sanicula bipinnatifida

Native American medicinal plant used as panacea, snake bite remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Angelica atropurpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, carminative, cold remedy, febrifuge, misc. disease remedy, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Symphyotrichum puniceum

Native American medicinal plant used as hunting medicine, abortifacient, diaphoretic, febrifuge, gynecological aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands, Iroquois.

Osmorhiza purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as love medicine. Documented among Songish.

Orthocarpus purpureoalbus

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, ceremonial medicine, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Inula racemosa

Ayurvedic cardiorespiratory herb used for angina, asthma, and chest pain. Contains alantolactone with anti-ischemic and bronchodilator properties.

Antennaria sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Natchez, Thompson.

Salix discolor

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, throat aid, analgesic, febrifuge, antidiarrheal, emetic. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Blackfoot, Cree, Woodlands.

Pinus pinaster (bark extract)

Patented French maritime pine bark extract — standardized OPCs. Over 400 studies for cardiovascular, skin, joint, cognitive, and venous health.

Prunus africana

African tree bark extract used for prostate health and urinary support in men. Extensively studied in European phytomedicine.

Prunus africana (extract)

Standardized to 14% triterpenes and 0.5% n-docosanol. The most clinically studied form for BPH — widely prescribed in Europe.

Houstonia wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Androsace septentrionalis

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

Spiraea ?pyramidata

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Thompson.

Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

Traditional medicinal plant used for insecticide.

Phyllanthus niruri

Pan-tropical kidney stone remedy — used in Brazilian, Indian, Chinese, and Caribbean traditional medicine. Dissolves calcium oxalate crystals. Also hepatoprotective (used for hepatitis B in Asia). Name means "stone breaker" in Portuguese and Spanish.

Filipendula rubra

Native American medicinal plant used as heart medicine, love medicine. Documented among Meskwaki.

Quercetin dihydrate (500mg)

Standard quercetin capsule — 500mg 1-2x daily. The natural mast cell stabilizer for allergies. Take with bromelain for enhanced absorption. 20 min before meals.

Cypripedium arietinum

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

Quisqualis indica

Used in TCM specifically to treat internal parasites, particularly roundworm and pinworm in children.

Brassica napus

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

Rubus idaeus (ketone)

The aromatic compound from red raspberries — marketed for weight loss but evidence is very weak. Most commercial products are synthetic, not from actual raspberries.

Rubus idaeus

Classic pregnancy tonic — for toning the uterus and preparing for labor. Also used for menstrual cramps, diarrhea, and sore throats. Rich in fragarine (smooth muscle relaxant), minerals, and vitamin C. Safe throughout pregnancy.

Crotalaria retusa

Traditional medicinal plant used for fever, hemoptysis, impetigo, poison, scabies.

Delphinium nudicaule

Native American medicinal plant used as narcotic. Documented among Mendocino Indian.

Acer rubrum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, eye medicine, gynecological aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Pinus resinosa

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, stimulant, analgesic. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Ojibwa, Ojibwa, South.