Immunity, H–P
Plants whose traditional record touches on immunity. 55 plants, H–P.
- Haitian catalpa (bwa dchenn)
Catalpa longissima
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Hazel (Nwazèt)
Corylus avellana
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and energy.
- Hibiscus (choublak)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Traditionally turned to for hair care, menstrual disorders and fever.
- Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Hot pepper (piman)
Capsicum frutescens
Traditionally turned to for digestion, immunity and pain.
- Iceland moss (Mous Islann)
Cetraria islandica
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Immortelle (Imòtèl)
Erythrina corallodendron
⚠ Seeds and bark carry curare-like alkaloids that can paralyze; not for internal use without expert guidance.
- Indian almond (pye zanmann)
Terminalia catappa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, liver and skin conditions.
- Indian borage (gwo ten)
Plectranthus amboinicus
Traditionally turned to for cough, fever and skin conditions.
- Jackass bitters (lachòy)
Neurolaena lobata
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and cleansing.
- Jamaican vervain (Vèvèn)
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestive complaints and intestinal worms.
- Jequirity (rosary pea) · lyann legliz
Abrus precatorius
⚠ The seeds hold abrin, one of the deadliest plant poisons — a single chewed seed can be fatal; never ingest any part.
- Jerusalem thorn (madan Nayiz)
Parkinsonia aculeata
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Lantana (bonbonyen)
Lantana camara
Traditionally turned to for fever, skin conditions and inflammation.
- Lemongrass (Sitwonèl)
Cymbopogon citratus
Traditionally turned to for fever, colds and flu.
- Lime (sitwon)
Citrus aurantifolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestion and skin.
- Linden / Lime blossom (Lipa / Linden)
Tilia cordata
Traditionally turned to for immunity and the nerves.
- Linden/Lime tree (Tiyè)
Tilia platyphyllos
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the nerves and coughs.
- Lion's ear (gwo tèt)
Leonotis nepetaefolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Logwood (bwa kanpèch)
Haematoxylon campechianum
Traditionally turned to for fever, pain and skin conditions.
- Mabi (Mabi)
Colubrina arborescens
Traditionally turned to for fever, digestion and inflammation.
- Madeira vine (viy vyèj)
Anredera leptostachys
Traditionally turned to for inflammation, wounds and fever.
- Mahogany (pye kajou)
Swietenia mahagoni
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Mammee apple (Abriko)
Mammea americana
Traditionally turned to for skin parasites, chiggers and lice.
- Mango (pye mango)
Mangifera indica
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin and immunity.
- Mastic / Lentisk · Trstika / Mirta (vernacular varies) — lentisk
Pistacia lentiscus
⚠ No major contraindications established.
- Meadowsweet (Reyn-nan-prè)
Filipendula ulmaria
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and the skin.
- Mexican poppy (Chadwon beni)
Argemone mexicana
⚠ Toxic — the seeds and their oil cause serious poisoning (epidemic dropsy) and must never be eaten or mixed into food oils.
- Minniroot (flè peta)
Ruellia tuberosa
Traditionally turned to for urinary tract, fever and inflammation.
- Mint (ti bonm)
Mentha nemorosa
Traditionally turned to for digestion, nausea and gas.
- Moringa (Benzoliv)
Moringa oleifera
Traditionally turned to for immunity, fever and infection.
- Moses-in-the-cradle (boul dimas)
Rhoeo spathacea
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Musk mallow (kalalou)
Abelmoschus moschatus
Traditionally turned to for skin conditions, inflammation and urinary complaints.
- Mutamba (bwa dòm)
Guazuma ulmifolia
Traditionally turned to for fever, diarrhea and inflammation.
- Myrtle (Mirta)
Myrtus communis
⚠ Essential oil: avoid in small children (respiratory spasm risk).
- Neem (nim)
Azadirachta indica
Traditionally turned to for immunity, cold and flu.
- Noni (fèy doulè)
Morinda citrifolia
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and liver.
- Olive (Oliv)
Olea europaea
Traditionally turned to for immunity, the skin and cleansing.
- Onion (zonyon)
Allium cepa
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and skin.
- Orchid tree (ti kanson)
Bauhinia divaricata
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Oregano / Marjoram (Oregàn)
Origanum heracleoticum
Traditionally turned to for immunity, digestion and aches.
- Paradise tree (frenn)
Simaruba glauca
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Peacock flower (fransiyad)
Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Pepper grass (kreson danwa)
Lepidium virginicum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin conditions and fever.
- Periwinkle (san sès)
Catharanthus roseus
Traditionally turned to for cancer support, diabetes and fever.
- Phyllanthus (dèyè do)
Phyllanthus niruri
Traditionally turned to for liver, kidney and hepatitis.
- Pigeon pea (pwa kongo)
Cajanus cajan
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and anemia.
- Pigweed (Kase zo)
Boerhaavia diffusa
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and inflammation.
- Pineapple (anana)
Ananas comosus
Traditionally turned to for digestion, immunity and skin.
- Pomegranate (pye grenad)
Punica granatum
Traditionally turned to for heart health, immunity and digestion.
- Portia tree (fèy tansyon)
Thespesia populnea
Traditionally turned to for fever, skin conditions and inflammation.
- Possum grape (lyann mòl)
Cissus sicyoides
Traditionally turned to for fever, inflammation and skin conditions.
- Potato (ponm tè)
Solanum tuberosum
Traditionally turned to for digestion, skin and inflammation.
- Purple mombin (siwèl)
Spondias purpurea
Traditionally turned to for digestion, fever and skin conditions.
- Purslane (koupye)
Portulaca oleracea
Traditionally turned to for nutrition, digestion and wounds.