Osha
Other Names: Bear Root, Chuchupate, Colorado Cough Root, Indian Parsley, Ligusticum porteri, Mountain Lovage, Perejil de Campo, Porter's Licorice Root, Wild Celery Root.
Osha is a plant. Historically, the root has been used as medicine by Native American and Hispanic cultures.
Special Precautions of Osha
- It’s UNSAFE to take osha if you are pregnant. It might start menstruation, and this might cause a miscarriage. Avoid use.
- Be careful not to confuse osha with the very poisonous plant hemlock. The leaves of the two plants are very similar. Osha must be identified by the root, which people say has an unpleasant celery-like odor. Be sure to buy osha from a reputable source, so you can feel confident that the product really is osha.
The uses and benefits of Osha are
Osha is a herb native to the Rocky Mountain area and has historically been used by the Native Americans for respiratory support. The roots of the plant contain camphor and other compounds which make it one of the best lung-support herbs in America. One of the main benefits of osha root is that it helps increase circulation to the lungs, which makes it easier to take deep breaths. Also, when seasonal sensitivities flare up your sinuses, osha rootm, which is not an actual antihistamine, does produce a similar effect and may be help calm respiratory irritation.
- Sore throat.
- Prevention of skin wound infection.
- Indigestion.
- Bronchitis.
- Cough.
- Common cold.
- Flu.
- Pneumonia.
- Herpes.
- AIDS/HIV.
