Native American
Plants used for thousands of years across North America. Echinacea, goldenseal, black cohosh and sage were shared with settlers and became world famous.
- Plants as relatives, harvested with respect
- Smoke, sweat and tea as medicine
- Many herbs now at risk from overharvesting
50 remedies, best supported first
American ginsengBlood sugarPromising proof
Aronia (chokeberry)Blood pressurePromising proof
BloodrootMouth, gums & teethPromising proof
BlueberriesMemory & focusPromising proof- Cascara sagradaConstipationPromising proof
CranberryKidneys, bladder & UTIsPromising proof
EchinaceaColds, flu & immunityPromising proof- Evening primrose oilWomen's healthPromising proof
PassionflowerStress & anxietyPromising proof
Pumpkin seedsMen's healthPromising proof- YaconDigestion & gut healthPromising proof
Annatto (achiote)SkinTraditional proof
Bee balmColds, flu & immunityTraditional proof
Black cohoshPain & headachesTraditional proof
Black hawWomen's healthTraditional proof
Black walnut hullParasites & wormsTraditional proof
Blue cohoshWomen's healthTraditional proof
Blue vervainStress & anxietyTraditional proof
BonesetFeverTraditional proof- California poppySleepTraditional proof
- ChaparralInfectionsTraditional proof
Corn silkKidneys, bladder & UTIsTraditional proof
Cramp barkWomen's healthTraditional proof
Devil's clubBlood sugarTraditional proof
GoldenrodKidneys, bladder & UTIsTraditional proof
GoldensealInfectionsTraditional proof
Gravel rootKidneys, bladder & UTIsTraditional proof- GrindeliaBreathing & asthmaTraditional proof
Hydrangea rootKidneys, bladder & UTIsTraditional proof
LobeliaBreathing & asthmaTraditional proof- Oregon grape rootInfectionsTraditional proof
Osha rootBreathing & asthmaTraditional proof
Plantain leafWounds, burns & bitesTraditional proof
Pleurisy rootBreathing & asthmaTraditional proof
Poke rootJoint pain & arthritisTraditional proof
Prickly ashMouth, gums & teethTraditional proof
Red rootSore throat & coughTraditional proof
SassafrasSkinTraditional proof
Saw palmettoHair & nailsTraditional proof
Sheep sorrelKidneys, bladder & UTIsTraditional proof
SkullcapStress & anxietyTraditional proof
Slippery elmSore throat & coughTraditional proof
Uva ursiKidneys, bladder & UTIsTraditional proof
White oak barkDigestion & gut healthTraditional proof- White sageSore throat & coughTraditional proof
Wild cherry barkSore throat & coughTraditional proof
Wild yamDigestion & gut healthTraditional proof
Witch hazelSkinTraditional proof
YarrowWounds, burns & bitesTraditional proof
Yerba santaBreathing & asthmaTraditional proof
Classic blends
- Essiac tea Four herbs made famous by Canadian nurse Rene Caisse in the 1920s, who said the recipe came from an Ojibwe healer. See it with its ingredients