Names
Shoshone: doe.zah
English: Osha Root “Shoshone Bear Root”
Scientific: Lingusticum sp.
Zone
Montane
Harvest Time
- 1st Week in September
Primary Uses
- treat lung infection or breathing problems
- In sweat lodge powdered on hot rocks to engender empathy
Secondary Uses
- Tops:
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Seeds
Cautions
- Sustained internal use may alter or damage gut flora
Active Principle(s)
- None Listed
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Notes
Food Uses
- Dry roots, wear root and nibble on during infectious seasons
Root Uses
- Abrasion – raw root or infusion rubbed on skin to prevent infection
- Antibacterial – root tea or inhaled smidge for internal or topical infection
- Antiviral, Anxiety, chest cold, congestion, cough, depression, ears, infection, intestinal health, lungs, Lyme disease
General notes
- The “panacea” for an illness
Process Prep
- Dry roots, wear root, and nibble on during infectious seasons.