Herb Library

Echinocactus sp.

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

Waldsteinia fragarioides

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, snake bite remedy. Documented among Iroquois.

Barringtonia asiatica

Pacific Island and Southeast Asian coastal tree used in Polynesian and Filipino medicine for cough, skin conditions, and as fish poison. Seed contains saponins used to stun fish. EXTERNAL USE primarily — bark poultice for rheumatism and skin infections.

Barringtonia racemosa

Southeast Asian and Pacific coastal tree used in Malay, Indonesian, and Fijian medicine for cough, diarrhea, and skin conditions. Bark decoction for stomach complaints. Seeds contain saponins used as fish poison. Leaf poultice for chickenpox.

Leymus cinereus

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, dermatological aid, venereal aid, veterinary aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville, Thompson.

Amomum xanthioides

Traditional medicinal plant used for cancer(stomach), cancer(uterus), nausea, sore(throat), stomachic, stomatitis, tonic.

Eriogonum wrightii

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

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.

Myrica cerifera

A traditional astringent herb used for circulatory support and as a gargle for sore throat.

Salix myricoides

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

Guazuma ulmifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote(comocladia), asthma, astringent, bronchitis, chest, depurative, diaphoretic, diarrhea, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Myosotis laxa

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

Origanum sipyleum

A medicinal plant (Origanum sipyleum) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Laurus nobilis

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

Iris setosa

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, poison. Documented among Aleut, Eskimo, Inupiat.

Fragaria chiloensis

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing. Documented among Quileute.

Cheilanthes wootonii

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

Eleocharis rostellata

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

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Gold-standard herbal UTI treatment — arbutin converts to hydroquinone in alkaline urine, killing bacteria. Works best with alkaline diet. SHORT TERM USE ONLY (1-2 weeks max).

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.

Quercus ilicifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, other. Documented among Iroquois.

Heuchera cylindrica

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

Galium aparine

Spring lymphatic cleanser — the premier lymph-moving herb in Western herbalism. For swollen glands, urinary support, and skin conditions. Best used fresh (loses potency when dried). Traditional spring tonic.

Epifagus virginiana

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

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.

Cymbopogon jwarancusa

Unani diuretic and carminative grass for kidney and bladder stones, fever, and vomiting; classified as hot-dry temperament.

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.

Beta vulgaris

Rich in nitrates that convert to nitric oxide — supports blood pressure, athletic endurance, and circulation. One of the most studied performance foods.

Hackelia virginiana

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

Commelina benghalensis

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

Styrax benzoin

Aromatic resin from Southeast Asian tree — used as compound tincture of benzoin (Friar's Balsam) for respiratory steam inhalation. Wound sealant and skin protectant. Used in incense and perfumery.

Berberis vulgaris

A bioactive compound found in several plants, studied extensively for metabolic health support including blood sugar and cholesterol.

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.

Berberis vulgaris (standardized)

Standardized berberine hydrochloride — the most studied form. 500mg 2-3x daily is the clinical dose for blood sugar and cholesterol support.

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-phospholipid complex

Berberine bound to phospholipids for 10x better absorption. Allows lower doses (550mg vs 1500mg standard). Emerging form in clinical research.

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.

Citrus bergamia

The citrus fruit that flavors Earl Grey tea. Essential oil used for mood support, stress relief, and skin care. Contains bergaptene (photosensitizing).

Citrus bergamia (extract)

Standardized bergamot fruit extract (not the EO) — studied for cholesterol and metabolic support. Contains brutieridin and melitidin (statin-like polyphenols).

Citrus bergamia (in Earl Grey)

Black tea flavored with bergamot oil — the classic Earl Grey. Bergamot provides mood-lifting and cholesterol-lowering properties on top of black tea's benefits.

Cerastium beeringianum

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