Herb Library

Stephanomeria pauciflora

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

Paeonia brownii

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, laxative, pulmonary aid, febrifuge, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Costanoan, Mahuna, Paiute.

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.

Brunfelsia grandiflora

Peruvian Amazonian plant used in Shipibo and Quechua medicine for arthritis, rheumatism, and as shamanic teacher plant. Root decoction induces chills (chiric) then warmth. Contains scopoletin and brunfelsamidine. CAUTION: Toxic at high doses.

Opuntia acanthocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Cahuilla, Pima.

Pediomelum canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Seminole.

Rhamnus cathartica

Traditional medicinal plant used for diuretic, emetic, laxative, poison, purgative.

Lysiphyllum hookeri

Aboriginal medicine tree used for diarrhea and dysentery. The astringent bark is boiled and the decoction drunk for gastrointestinal complaints.

Picrothamnus desertorum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid, diuretic. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Solanum rostratum

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

Cucurbita foetidissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for laxative, soap.

Buchloe dactyloides

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

Cardamine bulbosa

Native American medicinal plant used as poison. Documented among Iroquois.

Ranunculus bulbosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer(breast), corn, wart.

Cymopterus bulbosus

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, panacea. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Ramah.

Sagittaria lancifolia

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

Scirpus sp.

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

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.

Cornus canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, cold remedy, gynecological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule.

Bupleurum chinense

The root specifically — one of TCM's most important herbs for Liver Qi stagnation, alternating fever/chills, and emotional imbalance. Key in Xiao Yao San.

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.

Arctium lappa

A traditional blood-cleansing herb used in Western and Japanese traditions to support skin health and detoxification.

Arctium lappa

Premier blood-cleansing alterative — used worldwide for skin conditions (acne, eczema, psoriasis). Japanese eat the root as gobo (vegetable). Rich in inulin (prebiotic). Traditionally combined with Red Clover.

Arctium lappa (475mg)

Standard burdock root capsule — the traditional blood-purifying alterative in capsule form. For skin health, liver support, and as a gentle detox herb. 475mg 2-3x daily.

Arctium lappa (tea)

Roasted or raw burdock root tea — a gentle blood-purifying daily tonic. Sweet, earthy flavor. Popular in Japanese cuisine (gobo) and Western herbalism.

Arctium lappa (seed)

Burdock SEEDS (not root) — used in TCM (Niu Bang Zi) for sore throat, skin eruptions, and measles. Different therapeutic profile from the root. Disperses wind-heat.

Rhynchosia minima

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, piscicide.

Quercus macrocarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine, pulmonary aid, antidiarrheal, antidote. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Menominee.

Keckiella breviflora

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, dermatological aid. Documented among Miwok, Paiute.

Ipomoea leptophylla

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, veterinary aid, analgesic, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Keres, Western, Keresan, Lakota.

Cordylanthus ramosus

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gynecological aid, hemostat, orthopedic aid, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Shoshoni.

Ruscus aculeatus

A European herb with clinical evidence for chronic venous insufficiency, hemorrhoids, and orthostatic hypotension. Contains ruscogenins.

Linaria vulgaris

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, emetic, love medicine, pediatric aid, sedative, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Ojibwa.

Petasites hybridus

Used to support seasonal respiratory comfort and head comfort. MUST use PA-free (pyrrolizidine alkaloid-free) preparations only.

Petasites hybridus (75mg PA-free)

PA-FREE butterbur extract — 75mg. For migraine prevention: 75mg 2x daily for 3+ months. ONLY use certified PA-free products (PAs are hepatotoxic and carcinogenic).

Petasites hybridus (PA-free extract)

Patented PA-free butterbur extract — MUST be certified pyrrolizidine alkaloid-free. Clinical evidence for migraine prevention (75mg 2x daily) and hay fever (Ze 339 extract). One of the best-studied herbal migraine preventives. German standard.

Petasites hybridus (root)

PA-free root extract — strongest evidence for migraine prevention and seasonal allergy support. ONLY use certified PA-free products.

Anemone sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, analgesic. Documented among Cowlitz, Ojibwa, South.

Clitoria ternatea

A Southeast Asian flower known for its vivid blue color that changes to purple with acid (lemon). Used for cognitive support, eye health, and as a natural colorant.

Clitoria ternatea (latte)

Blue butterfly pea flower steeped in milk — changes from blue to purple with acid (lemon). Viral social media drink that's also medicinal for cognitive support.

Juglans cinerea

A gentle North American laxative and liver stimulant. Milder than Cascara Sagrada. Used by Eclectic physicians for chronic constipation with liver sluggishness.

Conyza canadensis

A medicinal plant (Conyza canadensis) from the Asteraceae family used in traditional medicine.

Encelia frutescens

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

Eryngium yuccifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, toothache remedy, analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), blood medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Creek, Meskwaki.

Juniperus recurva

Tibetan sacred fumigation plant used for ritual purification and medicinally for respiratory infections and fever. Juniper smoke is central to Tibetan spiritual healing.

Byrsocarpus coccineus

West African shrub used in Nigerian and Ghanaian traditional medicine for wound healing, pain, and fever. Leaf decoction for malaria. Root preparations for diarrhea and dysentery. Contains catechin, epicatechin, and friedelin triterpenoids.

Andira inermis

Traditional medicinal plant used for anthelminthic, eczema, emetic, febrifuge, fever, malaria, narcotic, piscicide, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.