Herb Library

Malacothrix sonchoides

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

Gentiana algida

Tibetan bitter herb for fever, liver-bile disorders, and infectious diseases. Gentians are among the most important fever-clearing herbs in Tibetan medicine.

Cleonia lusitanica

A medicinal plant (Cleonia lusitanica) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Thymus mastichina

Traditional medicinal plant used for sclerosis, spice.

Tillandsia usneoides

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge. Documented among Houma.

Bidens pilosa

A pan-tropical weed used in African, Asian, and South American folk medicine for immune support, blood sugar, and wound healing.

Bidens bipinnata

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, throat aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Catalpa longissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for blennorrhagia, fever, sore(throat).

Coridothymus capitatus

A medicinal plant (Coridothymus capitatus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Jatropha gossypifolia

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), antibiotic, asthma, bilious, bite(snake), cancer, candlenut, carbuncle, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Thymus zygis

Traditional medicinal plant used for tumor.

Sedum lanceolatum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, laxative. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Mentha spicata

A gentler mint than peppermint, used for digestive comfort and studied for its anti-androgenic properties in hormonal balance.

Mentha spicata (extract)

Standardized spearmint extract — studied for anti-androgenic effects (reducing male pattern hormones in women). Used for PCOS, acne, and hirsutism.

Mentha spicata (tea)

Gentler than peppermint — studied for anti-androgenic effects. Two cups daily reduced free testosterone in PCOS studies. Safe for hormonal acne and hirsutism.

Alnus incana

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, emetic, laxative, toothache remedy, cathartic, eye medicine. Documented among Abnaki, Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee.

Hyptis spicata

A medicinal plant (Hyptis spicata) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Lindera sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as anthelmintic, pediatric aid. Documented among Mohegan.

Lycoris radiata

Traditional medicinal plant used for abscess, amebiasis, antidote, antitussive, burn, dysentery, edema, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Nardostachys jatamansi

A sacred Himalayan herb used in Ayurveda for mental calm, sleep, and skin/hair health. The biblical "nard" used to anoint. Contains jatamansone.

Acmella oleracea

A tropical herb that creates a tingling/numbing sensation in the mouth. Used for toothache, immune stimulation, and oral health.

Tetradymia canescens

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, tonic, abortifacient, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, cold remedy. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Dryopteris carthusiana

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote. Documented among Bella Coola.

Xanthium spinosum

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, gastrointestinal aid, pulmonary aid, snake bite remedy, throat aid, kidney aid. Documented among Cherokee, Mahuna.

Glossopetalon spinescens

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Shoshoni.

Astragalus kentrophyta

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Navajo.

Phlox hoodii

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid. Documented among Blackfoot.

Amaranthus spinosus

Traditional medicinal plant used for bite(snake), boil, bronchitis, colic, diuretic, dyspnea, eczema, emmenagogue, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ononis spinosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for aperient, cancer, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, gout.

Sonchus asper

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative, heart medicine, poison. Documented among Iroquois, Navajo, Kayenta.

Escobaria vivipara

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, eye medicine. Documented among Blackfoot.

Arthrospira platensis

A blue-green microalgae used as a nutrient-dense superfood rich in protein, B vitamins, iron, and phycocyanin antioxidants.

Arthrospira platensis (powder)

Spirulina in powder form — for smoothies and green drinks. 3-6g daily. Deep green color and mild oceanic taste. The most nutrient-dense food by weight on earth.

Arthrospira platensis (tablet)

Compressed spirulina tablets — convenient format avoiding the taste of powder. 3-6g daily provides complete protein, B12, GLA, and phycocyanin.

Asplenium sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid. Documented among Tlingit.

Spondias pinnata

Southeast Asian tree used in Thai and Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Bark decoction for dysentery and diarrhea. Leaf paste for skin diseases. Fruits eaten for scurvy prevention. Contains tannins and flavonoids.

Gamochaeta purpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Houma.

Marshallia obovata

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy. Documented among Catawba.

Eupatorium maculatum

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, venereal aid, adjuvant, antirheumatic (internal), diuretic, kidney aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Polygonum persicaria

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, urinary aid, gastrointestinal aid, antirheumatic (external), heart medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Iroquois.

Fritillaria atropurpurea

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, poison. Documented among Lakota, Ute.

Chamaesyce maculata

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cathartic, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, pediatric aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Costanoan.

Tephrosia hispidula

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine. Documented among Choctaw.

Chaerophyllum procumbens

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, poison. Documented among Chickasaw.

Erigeron divergens

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, disinfectant, eye medicine, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

Ribes divaricatum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, eye medicine, throat aid, dermatological aid, psychological aid, other. Documented among Bella Coola, Cowlitz, Klallam.

Arenaria lanuginosa

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, eye medicine, febrifuge, respiratory aid, venereal aid. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Dryopteris expansa

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid. Documented among Klallam, Snohomish.