Herb Library

Aquilaria malaccensis

The world's most expensive wood — infected heartwood produces aromatic resin. Used in TCM for digestive Qi stagnation, and in Middle Eastern/Asian perfumery and meditation.

Sesbania grandiflora

Ayurvedic herb used for respiratory conditions including bronchitis and sinusitis. The flowers and leaves are also consumed as nutritious vegetables in South and Southeast Asia.

Agave americana

A succulent used in Mexican folk medicine for wound healing, digestive support, and blood sugar management. Source of inulin fiber and agave nectar.

Agave tequilana

Natural sweetener from blue agave — high in fructose (90%). Lower glycemic than sugar but high fructose load. Used as honey alternative by vegans.

Ocimum gratissimum

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(ear), ache(head), ache(stomach), ache(tooth), aftosa, anesthetic, anodyne, antiseptic, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Allium sativum + CoQ10 + Nattokinase

Triple cardiovascular formula — Aged Garlic + CoQ10 + Nattokinase. Addresses cholesterol, arterial flexibility, and blood viscosity simultaneously.

Aglaonema commutatum

A medicinal plant (Aglaonema commutatum) from the Araceae family used in traditional medicine.

Vitex agnus-castus (40mg extract)

The clinically studied 40mg extract dose of Vitex — used in European phytomedicine for PMS, cycle regulation, and mastalgia. Specific to BNO 1095/Ze 440 extracts.

Agrimonia eupatoria

A gentle astringent herb used traditionally for digestive comfort, sore throat gargle, and mild urinary support.

Mauritia flexuosa

Traditional medicinal plant used for digestive, intoxicant, laxative.

Gentianella quinquefolia

Native American medicinal plant used as cathartic, gastrointestinal aid, laxative, sedative, stimulant, tonic. Documented among Cherokee, Iroquois, Meskwaki.

Bobea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, dermatological aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Kalanchoe pinnata

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(head), asthma, chest-cold, ear, fever, sore, strain.

Artemisia argyi

The moxibustion herb — dried and rolled into sticks burned near acupuncture points. Warms channels, stops bleeding, and calms the fetus. For menstrual pain, threatened miscarriage (under practitioner care), and cold conditions. Dragon Boat Festival herb.

Erythroxylum cataractarum

A medicinal plant (Erythroxylum cataractarum) from the Erythroxylaceae family used in traditional medicine.

Mansoa alliacea

Amazonian "wild garlic" vine — smells like garlic but is unrelated. Used in Peruvian traditional medicine for body pain, arthritis, colds, and as an energy tonic. Shamanic plant medicine for protection and cleansing. Contains sulfur compounds.

Trachyspermum ammi

An Indian spice containing thymol — used for digestive complaints, colic, and respiratory congestion. Popular Ayurvedic home remedy. Strong thyme-like flavor.

Ajuga turkestanica

Source of turkesterone — a phytoecdysteroid trending in fitness. Studied for muscle protein synthesis. Very limited human research. Mostly animal/cell studies.

Mixed herbal preparation

Nigerian Igbo postpartum multi-herb decoction of five plants for weight loss, uterine cleansing, and lactation support; culturally significant.

Trachyspermum ammi

An Indian spice used for digestive complaints — gas, bloating, colic, and as a respiratory decongestant. Contains thymol (like thyme).

Rubus macraei

Native American medicinal plant used as antiemetic, dermatological aid, gastrointestinal aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Akebia quinata

A TCM herb for promoting urination and clearing damp-heat. CAUTION: Some Mu Tong species (Aristolochia) are nephrotoxic — only use Akebia species.

Akebia quinata (fruit)

The fruit of the Akebia vine — used in TCM for promoting Qi flow, urination, and as a galactagogue. Different therapeutic use from the stem.

Blighia sapida

Traditional medicinal plant used for ache(rib), anodyne, antidote, antiemetic, conjunctivitis, edema, epilepsy, fatality, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Dictamnus albus

Traditional medicinal plant used for abortifacient, amenorrhea, antiseptic, carcinoma, diuretic, eczema, emmenagogue, fever, and other conditions. Known from ethnobotanical records across multiple cultures.

Wikstroemia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as laxative, respiratory aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Phegopteris sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as dietary aid, gynecological aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Sideroxylon sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, febrifuge, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Peperomia sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as gynecological aid, laxative, other, pediatric aid, pulmonary aid, respiratory aid. Documented among Hawaiian.

Berchemia scandens

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, reproductive aid, cough medicine, other. Documented among Choctaw, Houma, Koasati.

Premna odorata

Philippine hilot leaf for cough, asthma, fever, and wound cleaning; aromatic leaf decoction is a traditional steam inhalant.

Pelea sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as blood medicine, ceremonial medicine, dermatological aid, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Salix fuscescens

Native American medicinal plant used as eye medicine, oral aid. Documented among Eskimo, Western.

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

Native American medicinal plant used as adjuvant, antirheumatic (external), dermatological aid, herbal steam, kidney aid, panacea. Documented among Bella Coola, Kwakiutl, Kwakiutl, Southern.

Artemisia alaskana

Native American medicinal plant used as cancer treatment, cold remedy, cough medicine, eye medicine, misc. disease remedy. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Polygonum alpinum

Native American medicinal plant used as cold remedy, cough medicine. Documented among Tanana, Upper.

Chenopodium oahuense

Native American medicinal plant used as dermatological aid, dietary aid, pediatric aid, strengthener. Documented among Hawaiian.

Sanvitalia abertii

Native American medicinal plant used as diaphoretic, oral aid, analgesic, cold remedy, dermatological aid, febrifuge. Documented among Navajo, Navajo, Ramah.

Albizia adianthifolia

East and Southern African tree used in Zulu and Shona medicine for skin diseases, headache, and eye conditions. Bark decoction for inflammation and diarrhea. Root for tapeworm. Contains saponins and triterpenoids. Used in traditional dream medicine.

Albizia julibrissin

The bark of the "happiness tree" — stronger than the flowers. Used in TCM for anxiety, insomnia, grief, and to calm the spirit.

Albizia julibrissin (flower tea)

The flowers of the "collective happiness tree" brewed as a gentle calming tea. Lighter and more pleasant-tasting than the bark. For grief, anxiety, and emotional support.

Albizia julibrissin + Schisandra + Ziziphus

A TCM-inspired formula for emotional support combining Albizzia (happiness tree), Schisandra (adaptogen), and Ziziphus (sleep). For grief, anxiety, and insomnia.

Albizia julibrissin

The flowers of the "happiness tree" — used for lifting spirits, resolving grief, and promoting emotional balance. Gentler than the bark.

Alchornea cordifolia

Pan-African medicinal shrub used across West and Central Africa for wound healing, diarrhea, respiratory infections, and genitourinary complaints. One of the most frequently cited plants in African ethnobotanical surveys. Contains alchornine alkaloid and terpenoids.

Alnus sp.

Native American medicinal plant used as antihemorrhagic, heart medicine, analgesic, antiemetic, antirheumatic (internal), cathartic. Documented among Carrier, Micmac, Mohegan.

Frangula alnus

Gentle stimulant laxative — bark must be aged 1+ year before use (fresh bark causes violent vomiting). Used for short-term constipation relief. Less harsh than senna.

Rhamnus alnifolia

Native American medicinal plant used as antidote, blood medicine, cathartic, dermatological aid, orthopedic aid, pediatric aid. Documented among Iroquois, Meskwaki, Potawatomi.

Quercus infectoria

Traditional medicinal plant used for antidote(alkaloid), astringent, diarrhea, dysentery, piles, scalp, styptic.