Herb Library

Corallorrhiza maculata

Native American medicinal plant used as basket medicine, hunting medicine, love medicine, tuberculosis remedy, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois, Navajo, Kayenta, Nevada Indian.

Vitis aestivalis

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, liver aid, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee, Choctaw.

Satureja hortensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic. Documented among Cherokee.

Talinum parviflorum

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

Drosera rotundifolia

A carnivorous plant used in European respiratory medicine for dry, spasmodic coughs and bronchitis. Contains plumbagin with antispasmodic properties.

Lupinus perennis

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, antihemorrhagic, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Cherokee, Menominee.

Cordylanthus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic. Documented among Luiseno.

Crotalaria juncea

Traditional medicinal plant used for depurative, emmenagogue, impetigo, poison, psoriasis.

Carex inops

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

Flagellaria indica

Aboriginal vine medicine used for stomach cramps, headache, and topically for sores. The roots are crushed and soaked for internal use.

Solanum torvum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(tooth), antidote, arthritis, asthma, bladder, convulsion, cough, cracked feet, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Lessertia frutescens

A Southern African adaptogenic herb traditionally used for immune support, stress resilience, and overall vitality. Called "the cancer bush" though this is not a medical claim.

Tylophora indica

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, asthma, bronchitis, cathartic, diaphoretic, diarrhea, dysentery, emetic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Persea palustris

Native American medicinal plant used as alterative, diaphoretic, febrifuge, kidney aid. Documented among Creek.

Rumex verticillatus

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

Lonicera oblongifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gynecological aid, psychological aid, sedative, urinary aid. Documented among Iroquois.

Asclepias incarnata

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, strengthener, dermatological aid, diuretic, kidney aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Chippewa, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Rosa palustris

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

Cyrtosperma chamissonis

A medicinal plant (Cyrtosperma chamissonis) from the Araceae family used in traditional medicine.

Quercus bicolor

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, orthopedic aid, respiratory aid, tuberculosis remedy, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Traditional 11-herb formula

Classic European bitter formula (11 herbs including Aloe, Myrrh, Saffron, Camphor, Rhubarb, Manna). Used for digestive support, immune tonic, and topical first aid.

Achlys triphylla

Native American medicinal plant used as tuberculosis remedy, dermatological aid, emetic, eye medicine, veterinary aid. Documented among Cowlitz, Lummi, Paiute.

Artemisia annua

Source of artemisinin — the Nobel Prize-winning antimalarial compound. Used in TCM for fever and parasites. Important global health herb.

Magnolia virginiana

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, cold remedy, febrifuge, hallucinogen. Documented among Houma, Rappahannock.

Myrica sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, blood medicine, kidney aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Creek, Delaware, Delaware, Oklahoma.

Rosa eglanteria

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

Castanea sativa

Astringent herb whose leaves are used for whooping cough, paroxysmal coughs, and bronchitis. The bark is a traditional remedy for diarrhea and fever. Leaves also used as a gargle for sore throats.

Osmorhiza berteroi

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, cold remedy, throat aid, veterinary aid, adjuvant. Documented among Bella Coola, Blackfoot, Cheyenne.

Osmorhiza sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, pulmonary aid, analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cathartic. Documented among Bella Coola, Iroquois, Miwok.

Malus coronaria

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Comptonia peregrina

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anthelmintic, ceremonial medicine, febrifuge, blood medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Cherokee, Chippewa.

Acorus calamus

Warming digestive tonic used for bloating, gas, colic, and poor digestive function. Important herb in Ayurvedic medicine valued as a rejuvenator for the brain and nervous system.

Myrica gale

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, venereal aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Hierochloe odorata

Traditional medicinal plant used for anodyne, cold, fever, fumitory, incense, repellant(insect).

Lippia dulcis

Traditional medicinal plant used for asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, cold, colic, congestion, cough, demulcent, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Ipomoea batatas

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative. Documented among Hawaiian.

Santalum acuminatum

A medicinal plant (Santalum acuminatum) from the Santalaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cymopterus newberryi

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

Eupatorium purpureum

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, antirheumatic (internal), diuretic, gynecological aid, kidney aid, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Cherokee, Chippewa, Mahuna.

Stenandrium dulce

Native American medicinal plant used as pediatric aid, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Seminole.

Viola odorata

One of the leading herbs researched for treatment of breast, lung, and intestinal cancers. Sweet violet reduces glandular swellings, dissolves tumors and nodules, and moistens dry conditions.

Dianthus barbatus

A medicinal plant (Dianthus barbatus) from the Caryophyllaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Cinna arundinacea

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

Galium odoratum

German May wine herb — dried leaves develop coumarin scent (vanilla/new-mown hay). Traditional in German May bowl (Maibowle). For insomnia, digestive upset, and varicose veins. Contains coumarin (anticoagulant precursor).

Swertia chirayita

Himalayan bitter herb cultivated in Nepal and Pakistan, used in Ayurvedic medicine as a febrifuge, digestive tonic, and liver protectant. Traditionally used for malaria, constipation, skin diseases, and worm infestations.

Arundinaria gigantea

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, kidney aid, stimulant. Documented among Choctaw, Houma.

Syzygium guineense

Pan-African tree used in Ethiopian, Congolese, and South African traditional medicine for diarrhea, abdominal pain, and malaria. Bark decoction widely used across East Africa. Fruit edible. Contains ellagic acid, gallic acid, and quercetin.

Zanthoxylum bungeanum

Not actually pepper — produces unique "numbing" sensation (hydroxy-alpha-sanshool activates touch receptors). TCM warms the middle jiao and kills parasites. For digestive coldness, abdominal pain, and roundworms. Key in Sichuan cuisine.