• Osha is a plant. Historically, the root has been used as medicine by Native American cultures. 

• Its anti-inflammatory actions work to alleviate mucous membrane inflammation, opening bronchial airways to ease breathing. Osha root is used to help coughs become productive and can relieve congestion. 

• Among its many benefits include the ability to clear mucus from the sinuses and lungs, relieving congestion and making breathing much easier, increasing oxygenation within the body. 

• Today, osha is used for sore throat, bronchitis, cough, common cold, influenza, swine flu, and pneumonia. 

• Osha root also has a numbing effect, used to help soothe a sore throat.