Name:  Osha

Latin:  Ligusticum porterii

Other Common Names:  Singer’s Root, Rattlesnake Root, Bear Medicine

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Parts Used:  Root

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Used for:  This root, in tincture form, has the capacity to stop anaphylactic shock and other allergic reactions, as well as ameliorate the effect of some venoms.  However, osha root is over-harvested, and comparatively rare, so should be used with respect to those factors.  I have quite a few allergy issues, due to what appears to be a growing sensitivity to many of the chemicals used in perfumes and soaps and…  So far osha has been an amazingly fast-acting solution to my throat starting to constrict and itch.  It has also allowed a woman I know to actually interact with cats, which she has always loved, but was allergic to.

Use in tandem with:

Directions & Warnings:  Over-harvested and rare plant.  Use with respect, and try to find cultivated supplies, rather than wild-crafted.