Herb Library

Wrightia antidysenterica

Indian and Southeast Asian tree — Ayurvedic 'kutaja' specifically for dysentery and amoebic infections. Bark contains conessine alkaloid with anti-amoebic activity validated in clinical studies. For diarrhea, IBS, and hemorrhoids in Ayurveda.

Baccharis wrightii

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

Aloysia wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), psychological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Havasupai, Walapai.

Cordylanthus wrightii

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

Pseudognaphalium canescens

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

Lotus wrightii

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cathartic, disinfectant, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah, Zuni.

Thelypodium wrightii

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

Lomatium ambiguum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Lupinus wyethii

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Castilleja linariifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, gynecological aid, analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, blood medicine, cathartic. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Ramah, Shoshoni.

Xanthosoma sagittifolium

Caribbean and West African food plant with medicinal leaf preparations. Heated leaf applied as poultice for boils and abscesses in Caribbean folk medicine. Rhizome (corm) eaten as staple food after cooking. Contains calcium oxalate — must be cooked.

Glycyrrhiza glabra

The Ayurvedic preparation of licorice root, used for voice quality, respiratory support, digestive ulcers, and as a harmonizer in formulas.

Pinguicula lutea

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

Holocarpha virgata

Native American medicinal plant used as febrifuge, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Miwok.

Agastache nepetoides

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

Polygala rugelii

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (external), blood medicine, heart medicine, respiratory aid, snake bite remedy. Documented among Seminole.

Penstemon confertus

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Thompson.

Xanthorhiza simplicissima

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(stomach), cold, dyspepsia, jaundice, medicine, parturition, stomach, stomatitis, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Cirsium ochrocentrum

Native American medicinal plant used as burn dressing, dermatological aid, contraceptive, diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic. Documented among Kiowa, Zuni.

Draba incerta

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, nose medicine. Documented among Blackfoot.

Cirsium horridulum

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, expectorant, throat aid. Documented among Houma.

Ranunculus flabellaris

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, respiratory aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Sauvagesia erecta

Traditional medicinal plant used for tumor.

Ilex paraguariensis

A South American caffeinated herb traditionally consumed as a social tea, providing energy support and antioxidants.

Eriodictyon californicum

A California/Southwest herb used by indigenous peoples for respiratory support, asthma, and as a pleasant-tasting carrier for bitter medicines.

Lactobacillus bulgaricus + Streptococcus thermophilus

Traditional fermented milk — the original probiotic food. Contains L. bulgaricus and S. thermophilus. Some brands add additional strains. Look for "live active cultures."

Tolmiea menziesii

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

Origanum syriacum

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

Zaleya pentandra

Sahelian herb used in Hausa (Nigerian) and Sudanese traditional medicine for intestinal worms, cough, and wound healing. Whole plant decoction for stomach pain. Contains triterpenoid saponins. Used in ethnoveterinary medicine for livestock.

Zanthoxylum chalybeum

East African tree used by Maasai and other pastoralist communities for malaria, cough, and toothache. Bark chewed for dental pain (numbing effect from alkylamides). Contains pellitorine and chelerythrine. Important Maasai traditional medicine.

Clinoptilolite (mineral)

Volcanic mineral with cage-like structure that traps heavy metals and toxins. For heavy metal detox, gut health, and alkalizing. Microporous structure acts like a molecular sieve. Quality varies enormously — only use purified clinoptilolite.

Zinc picolinate

One of the most bioavailable forms of zinc. Essential for immune function, wound healing, taste/smell, testosterone, and skin health. Often deficient.

Ziziphus mauritiana

Pan-tropical jujube relative used in Ayurveda, Unani, and African medicine. Bark decoction for diarrhea and wounds. Leaf paste for boils and abscesses. Root for fever. Different species from Chinese jujube (Z. jujuba). Fruit is popular snack across tropics.

Zornia latifolia

Brazilian herb called 'maconha brava' (wild marijuana) though unrelated to cannabis. Used in Brazilian folk medicine for urinary infections, kidney stones, and bronchitis. Contains zornoside flavonoids. Mild sedative properties reported.