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Osha root (1 oz / 28 grams)
Osha root (3) - Luck, purification
The root of Osha (Ligusticum poteri) distinctively lies above the ground and is normally quite large, hairy and dark brown in colour. It's found growing in areas above 10,000 feet in altitude, often in rugged alpine clearings. It has acquired different names over the years, such as Porter's Lovage, Indian Parsley and Bear Medicine.
North Americans view the herb as having great power and luck, and as such it's often carried as a lucky talisman. When burnt, it produces a warm and slightly spicy aroma, which is believed to purify the air. Some Native American peoples carry the root of the osha plant (ligusticum poteri) because it is thought to protect against negative influences and negative thoughts. Osha is associated with dreaming and helps you to realise that there is magic in everything, including you. It helps to lift a veil between the conscious and unconscious worlds. Osha is a powerful, spicy-smelling root that may be sprinkled onto the rocks in a sweat lodge, or burnt directly. Traditionally, osha root was sometimes ingested to cause a sweat or fever that could release toxins from the body.
Native Scents (27) -
Native Scents is a company centred in New Mexico, USA and is made up of a network of Native American wildcrafters from Canada to South America who collect plants in an ecological and respectful way. Wildcrafting is a term which means that the herbs and plants are collected in such a way that the source is sustainable. For example this means not pulling up root systems, harvesting just enough so that the plant will continue to thrive and generally caring for each plant source. Because of the scarcity of some of the traditional Native American herbs and plants we feel this attitude to be absolutely essential as some companies are actually damaging the environment because they are putting profit first.
We consistently find their herbs and smudge sticks to be of the highest and most exquisite quality.
By Brett Almond View ProfileOnce you smell osha root you won't forget it in a hurry. It is the sort of powerful smell you think that some people won't like but I find most people's reaction is intrigue and sometimes captivation. Personally I love it. As I said it is strong, in a cinnamon kind of way. You can burn the root directly and the end smoulders producing wisps of smoke or you could break it up to put as part of a mixture.
By John Young As a practising Native American Medicine Man in the UK this site has proved itself invaluable.
This is a high quality product harvested in an environmental and sacred way, as it must be to be used to it's potential in ceremonies. Meets my needs perfectly, highly recommended.
This is a potent herb which when used correctly can be an excellent aid to meditation and matters of the spirit, however in some cases it can cause mild halucinations. Please be careful burning this if pregnant or around someone who is, it has been known to cause mis-carriages.
