Plants used in Native Medicine
Many of our Facebook group members have asked for a list of plants they can grow that have medicinal purposes, so our Founder Rena compiled a list of plants that are commonly used in traditional medicine. Depending on your area, you might be able to grow some of these.
White sage
Lavender
Valerian (root)
Dandelion
Juniper cedar (leaves and berries)
Broadleaf plantain
Goldenrod
Amaranth
Cattail
Holy Basil
Borage
Black sage
Camomile
Echinacea
Black eyed Susan
Calendula
Yarrow
Milk Thistle
Chokecherry
Elderberry (Red, blue, black)
Red clover
Mullein
Greater Burdock
Ashwagandha
Queen Anne’s Lace
Oregano
Passion flower (vine)
Prickly pear (cacti)
White willow (tree)
Eucalyptus (tree)
White pine (tree)
Dogwood (tree)
Cottonwood (tree)
Mints:
Apple
Spearmint
Peppermint
Pineapple mint
Yerba mate (ceremony)
Most mints but these specific
These are traditional medicines that we use in our herbal pouches to send to native communities through

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