Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Osha (Ligusticum porteri) is a plant traditionally used in Native American and Hispanic herbal medicine, primarily for respiratory ailments such as coughs, colds, and bronchitis. Its use for edema (swelling caused by excess fluid in the body’s tissues) is not a well-documented or prominent aspect of its traditional application. However, there are sparse references in some ethnobotanical sources suggesting that osha was occasionally used for conditions involving "dropsy" (an old term for edema) or to help with fluid balance, likely due to its perceived diuretic properties. Despite this, such references are rare and not central to its traditional use. There is currently no credible scientific evidence from clinical or preclinical studies to support the effectiveness of osha root in treating or managing edema. No controlled trials, pharmacological studies, or modern herbal compendia recommend osha for edema. In summary, while osha has a long history of use for respiratory and infectious conditions, its use for edema is based only on occasional traditional references, with minimal evidence supporting its efficacy for this purpose.

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