OSHA – ligusticum porteri, otherwise known as bear root — is found in many of our lung and throat tinctures and medicines. It is revered by Native Americans, but today it is overly harvested and is a threatened species. Osha is generally found…

OSHA – ligusticum porteri, otherwise known as bear root — is found in many of our lung and throat tinctures and medicines. It is revered by Native Americans, but today it is overly harvested and is a threatened species. Osha is generally found…
When the elderberry trees are hanging with deep dark purple berries from umbrella looking branches, I get excited. Yup, medicine making is about to happen if only I can find a source free of pesticides and free from others who…