Herb Library

Yucca angustissima

Native American medicinal plant used as snake bite remedy, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, laxative. Documented among Apache, Hopi.

Sisyrinchium nashii

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

Yucca baileyi

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

Sisyrinchium mucronatum

Native American medicinal plant used as nose medicine, throat aid. Documented among Navajo.

Celtis laevigata

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

Agastache urticifolia

A medicinal plant (Agastache urticifolia) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Hymenopappus newberryi

Native American medicinal plant used as gastrointestinal aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Isleta.

Physaria newberryi

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, ceremonial medicine, respiratory aid. Documented among Hopi, Navajo.

Ceanothus americanus

Premier spleen and lymph herb — used during American Revolution as tea substitute. For swollen lymph nodes, splenomegaly, tonsillitis, and sore throats. Powerful astringent. The go-to herb for any lymphatic congestion.

Agastache pallidiflora

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, cough medicine, dermatological aid, disinfectant, febrifuge, witchcraft medicine. Documented among Navajo, Ramah.

Vernonia noveboracensis

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, blood medicine, gastrointestinal aid, gynecological aid, toothache remedy. Documented among Cherokee.

Diervilla lonicera

Native American medicinal plant used as diuretic, analgesic, eye medicine, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, gynecological aid. Documented among Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule, Chippewa, Cree, Woodlands.

Rubus flagellaris

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, antirheumatic (internal), dermatological aid, hemorrhoid remedy, oral aid, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Picea abies

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid. Documented among Mohegan.

Merremia dissecta

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, laxative, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Monolepis nuttalliana

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

Polytaenia nuttallii

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, gynecological aid. Documented among Meskwaki.

Nymphaea lotus

Egyptian and West African water lily used in traditional medicine for diarrhea, diabetes, and as mild sedative. Contains nuciferine and nymphayol. Ancient Egyptian ceremonial plant. Flower tea for relaxation and lucid dreaming in modern herbalism.

Ipomoea indica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, dermatological aid, laxative, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Holodiscus discolor

Native American medicinal plant used as misc. disease remedy, antidiarrheal, eye medicine, oral aid, orthopedic aid, tonic. Documented among Chehalis, Lummi, Makah.

Pinus koraiensis

Korean pine nut and needle preparation used for respiratory conditions, fatigue, and nutritional support. Pine nut oil is rich in pinolenic acid for appetite control.

Papaver somniferum

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, anticonvulsive, sedative, stimulant. Documented among Cherokee.

Diplacus aurantiacus

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

Ribes pinetorum

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

Lonicera ciliosa

Native American medicinal plant used as contraceptive, dermatological aid, tuberculosis remedy, tonic, gynecological aid, cold remedy. Documented among Chehalis, Klallam, Lummi.

Mahonia nervosa

A medicinal plant (Mahonia nervosa) from the Berberidaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Erythronium oregonum

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

Thymus orospedanus

A medicinal plant (Thymus orospedanus) from the Lamiaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Oroxylum indicum

Southeast Asian tree used across Thai, Indian, and Chinese medicine for diarrhea, dysentery, and respiratory conditions. Bark is a key ingredient in Ayurvedic Dasamoola (ten roots) formula. Contains baicalein and chrysin flavonoids.

Vaccinium ovalifolium

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

Leucanthemum vulgare

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, febrifuge, tonic, dermatological aid. Documented among Iroquois, Menominee, Mohegan.

Leucanthemum vulgare

European folk remedy for whooping cough, asthma, and as a wound wash; used similarly to chamomile in rural traditions.

Pleurotus ostreatus

A widely cultivated mushroom with natural statin-like compounds (lovastatin). Studied for cholesterol, blood sugar, and immune support.

Rubus vitifolius

Native American medicinal plant used as antidiarrheal, dermatological aid, disinfectant. Documented among Costanoan, Mendocino Indian.

Conioselinum gmelinii

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, throat aid, antirheumatic (external), herbal steam, stimulant. Documented among Aleut, Kwakiutl.

Amelanchier alnifolia

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

Taxus brevifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as pulmonary aid, diaphoretic, panacea, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid, internal medicine. Documented among Bella Coola, Chehalis, Cowlitz.

Cupressus arizonica

Native American medicinal plant used as analgesic, cold remedy, cough medicine, gynecological aid, kidney aid, orthopedic aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Amelanchier pallida

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid. Documented among Pomo, Kashaya.

Lycium pallidum

Native American medicinal plant used as ceremonial medicine, toothache remedy, emetic, misc. disease remedy, panacea. Documented among Hopi, Navajo, Kayenta, Navajo, Ramah.

PEA (endocannabinoid)

An endogenous fatty acid amide the body produces. Supplemental PEA supports the endocannabinoid system for pain, inflammation, and immune modulation.

Carica papaya

Tropical fruit with digestive enzyme papain that aids protein digestion. Seeds expel intestinal worms. Leaves traditionally used to treat malaria and dengue fever. Fruit applied to wounds and skin conditions.

Carica papaya

Papaya leaves contain papain enzyme and unique alkaloids. Used for digestive support, platelet support, and immune health. Popular in tropical folk medicine.

Broussonetia papyrifera

Traditional medicinal plant used for anuria, ascites, astringent, bite(bug), cancer, diarrhea, diuretic, dysentery, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Pilocarpus pennatifolius

A medicinal plant (Pilocarpus pennatifolius) from the Rutaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Paramignya trimera

Vietnamese endemic medicinal vine used in traditional Vietnamese medicine for liver protection, hepatitis, and detoxification. Contains ostruthin coumarins and oxyprenylflavone. Gaining commercial popularity in Vietnam for liver health supplements.

Eschscholzia parishii

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, venereal aid. Documented among Kawaiisu.

Symphoricarpos rotundifolius

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