College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Osha (LIGUSTICUM PORTERI)

A famous herb used primarily for respiratory conditions.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

A famous herb used primarily for respiratory conditions.

SUGGESTED USE

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
How should I take my tincture?
Follow these guidelines

Metabolic Nature of Osha

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INCREASES
Guna Help

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Affinity: Respiratory Health
Family: Apiaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Osha
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Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Warms Chest

STRONG WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Bronchodilator

STRONG BRONCHODILATOR

An herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. They are helpful in wheezing and asthma.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Antiviral

ANTIVIRAL

Herbs that inhibit the development of viral infections. Antivirals also can be found in essential oils of some herbs, such as eucalyptus oil.

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Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Antiplatelet

ANTIPLATELET

An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Osha

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Digestive, Warms-chest

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Digestive, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue

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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common

Antiviral, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Warms-chest, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Digestive, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Carminative, Digestive, Warms-chest

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Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

Antiplatelet, Decongestant, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive

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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Immune-calming, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Bronchodilator, Carminative, Digestive

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Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Immune-calming, Decongestant, Emmenagogue

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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Antiviral, Decongestant, Warms-chest, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Antiplatelet, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant

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Cardamom

Cardamom has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Carminative, Digestive

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Fennel Seeds

Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Immune-calming, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Osha

Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Burns-toxins, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Antiplatelet, Immune-calming, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Bronchodilator, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant

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Pushkaramoola

Pushkaramoola has these Actions in Common

Immune-calming, Bronchodilator, Burns-toxins, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Expectorant

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Immune-calming, Antiplatelet, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Expectorant

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Trikatu

Trikatu has these Actions in Common

Bronchodilator, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive

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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Decongestant, Digestive, Immune-calming, Warms-chest, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant

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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Bronchodilator, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diaphoretic

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Hot Shower

Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Warms-chest, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant

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Hot Bath

Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

Warms-chest, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Osha may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Decongestant: For decongestants whose mechanism is vasoconstriction, could potentially increase blood pressure.

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