Herb Library

Zinnia grandiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as kidney aid, other, nose medicine, throat aid, analgesic, cathartic. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Stephanomeria virgata

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Rosa rubiginosa

A medicinal plant (Rosa rubiginosa) from the Rosaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Eriogonum gracillimum

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

Antennaria rosea

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, reproductive aid. Documented among Okanagan-Colville.

Galium asprellum

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

Eupatorium pilosum

Native American medicinal plant used as breast treatment, cold remedy, laxative, respiratory aid, tonic, urinary aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Lycopus asper

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, pediatric aid, poison. Documented among Iroquois.

Xanthium strumarium

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid, ceremonial medicine, oral aid. Documented among Costanoan, Lakota, Paiute, Northern.

Prosartes trachycarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, dermatological aid, hemostat. Documented among Blackfoot, Okanagan-Colville.

Dichanthelium strigosum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (external), cough medicine, pulmonary aid, throat aid. Documented among Seminole.

Hieracium scabrum

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

Cornus drummondii

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

Menodora scabra

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, orthopedic aid, panacea. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Argemone hispida

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, cathartic. Documented among Paiute, Shoshoni.

Prenanthes aspera

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, diuretic, other, stimulant. Documented among Choctaw.

Symphyotrichum falcatum

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Amomum compactum

Traditional medicinal plant used for cold, cough, masticatory.

Lespedeza capitata

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, analgesic, antirheumatic (external). Documented among Meskwaki, Omaha, Ponca.

Heuchera cylindrica

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, antirheumatic (external), tuberculosis remedy, blood medicine. Documented among Blackfoot, Flathead, Kutenai.

Eriogonum rotundifolium

Native American medicinal plant used as emetic, psychological aid, sedative, throat aid. Documented among Keres, Western, Navajo.

Shepherdia rotundifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as poison, analgesic, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, emetic, pediatric aid. Documented among Havasupai, Navajo, Kayenta.

Cornus rugosa

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, kidney aid, tuberculosis remedy. Documented among Iroquois.

Smilax rotundifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antirheumatic (internal), burn dressing, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Cherokee, Koasati.

Hoita orbicularis

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, febrifuge. Documented among Costanoan.

Viola rotundifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, antidiarrheal, blood medicine, cold remedy, cough medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Cherokee.

Hepatica nobilis

Native American medicinal plant used as abortifacient, anticonvulsive, dermatological aid, hunting medicine, liver aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Chippewa, Menominee, Nanticoke.

Agaricus blazei

A Brazilian medicinal mushroom used in Japanese complementary medicine for immune support. Contains unique beta-glucans.

Ericameria nauseosa

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, emetic, analgesic, cathartic, cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah, Tewa.

Cryptostegia grandifolia

A medicinal plant (Cryptostegia grandifolia) from the Asclepiadaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Ruta graveolens

Ancient protective herb — Shakespeare's "herb of grace." For menstrual cramps, colic, and insect repellent. DANGEROUS: contains furanocoumarins (severe photosensitivity) and is a powerful abortifacient. Used in Latin American folk medicine (ruda).

Thalictrum thalictroides

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

Amelanchier stolonifera

Native American medicinal plant used as tonic. Documented among Potawatomi.

Euonymus obovata

Native American medicinal plant used as other, urinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Iroquois.

Herniaria glabra

Eastern European folk diuretic and urinary antiseptic used for kidney stones, cystitis, and gout.

Saussurea lappa

Tibetan aromatic herb for wind-humor disorders, digestive pain, asthma, and cholera. One of the most important herbs for wind-related conditions in Sowa-Rigpa.

Juncus effusus

Traditional medicinal plant used for antiphlogistic, convulsion, depurative, discutient, diuretic, dysuria, fear, fistula, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Asclepias subulata

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, emetic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, panacea, poison. Documented among Pima.

Peteria scoparia

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, misc. disease remedy, veterinary aid, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Lygodesmia juncea

Native American medicinal plant used as cough medicine, dermatological aid, diuretic, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, kidney aid. Documented among Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Keres, Western.

Astragalus lonchocarpus

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

Monarda russeliana

A medicinal plant (Monarda russeliana) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Shepherdia canadensis

Native American medicinal plant used as orthopedic aid, dermatological aid, gynecological aid, laxative, tuberculosis remedy, cathartic. Documented among Algonquin, Quebec, Carrier, Carrier, Northern.

Saxifraga ferruginea

Native American medicinal plant used as urinary aid. Documented among Bella Coola.

Lupinus pusillus

Native American medicinal plant used as ear medicine, eye medicine. Documented among Hopi.

Menziesia ferruginea

Native American medicinal plant used as oral aid, analgesic, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, heart medicine, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Hesquiat, Kwakiutl, Nitinaht.

Aconitum violaceum

Tibetan detoxified aconite used for epidemic fevers and severe cold conditions. Requires extensive traditional purification processing before medicinal use.

Nolina microcarpa

Native American medicinal plant used as antirheumatic (internal), pulmonary aid. Documented among Isleta.