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Dietary supplement

Osha Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herb Pharm

Liquid Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Osha is a dietary supplement by Herb Pharm with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cough and sore throat, respiratory infections and colds, immune support.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Osha by Herb Pharm

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: Osha Root Extract, Wild. Osha is a plant root prepared as a liquid extract with cane alcohol and distilled water as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: respiratory system support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Cough, Sore throat, Bronchitis, Respiratory infection.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence on osha for dyspepsia (indigestion) and HIV/AIDS is insufficient — we don't have reliable data that shows whether it works for these uses or how well. If you're considering it for either condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether the evidence supports it for what you need.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Osha

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Osha comes with real caution flags. Limited safety data exist for this herb, and wild osha can be confused with poisonous look-alike plants — sourcing and correct identification matter.

The safety data advise against use in pregnancy and while breastfeeding, so if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing, skip this one and talk with your doctor or pharmacist about other options.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Osha

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. That's not a guarantee none exist — use the medication checker on this page to verify your exact drugs before you start.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Osha Root Extract is generally well tolerated in the forms and doses studied, but the evidence on whether it actually works for common uses like indigestion is thin. The bigger concern is safe sourcing and the pregnancy and breastfeeding cautions.

Run your medications through the checker below, and talk with your doctor or pharmacist before you start — especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or take anything regularly.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 22, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Osha, straight from the product label.

Brand Herb Pharm
Barcode (UPC) 090800000027
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 22, 2024
DSLD ID 307659
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Osha by Herb Pharm, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
0.7 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.7 mL
Servings per container
42
UPC/BARCODE
090800000027
IngredientAmount% DV
Osha Root Extract, Wild612 mg--

Other ingredients: Cane Alcohol, Water, Distilled

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use Shake well before using Adults: Add 1 squeeze of the dropper bulb to 2 oz. of water or juice, 2 to 4 times per day. Best taken between meals.

Precautions

Caution: Seek expert medical advice before taking during pregnancy.

Keep out of the reach of children

Storage

Store away from heat & light

Formula

Ligusticum porteri

Osha liquid extract

Prepared from the root of responsibly wildcrafted Ligusticum porteri plants.

Formulation

Respiratory system

Gluten-free

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Osha by Herb Pharm label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Osha by Herb Pharm

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size0.7 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container42 Amounts shown are per serving.

Osha Root Extract, Wild

No known
interactions
612 mg per serving

Osha is a root from a wild mountain plant native to the western United States and Mexico, traditionally used by Native American and Hispanic communiti...

Osha Root Extract, Wild monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Cane Alcohol, Water, Distilled. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Osha by Herb Pharm Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Osha. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Osha, from the product label.

Herb Pharm

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Name
Herb Pharm
City
Williams
State
OR
ZipCode
97544
Phone Number
800-348-4372
Web Address
www.herb-pharm.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Osha by Herb Pharm: Common Questions

Does Osha by Herb Pharm interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Osha. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Osha contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. The safety data advise against osha in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what's safe for you during pregnancy and lactation.
Does osha actually work for indigestion?
The evidence we have isn't strong enough to say. Studies show insufficient reliable evidence that osha helps with indigestion, so we can't confirm whether it works for that purpose.
What should I watch out for when buying osha?
Wild osha can look like poisonous plants, so make sure you're getting it from a trusted source that can verify correct identification. Limited safety data exist for this herb overall, so sourcing and quality matter.
What does osha root do?
Osha is a plant root that's been used traditionally, but we don't have solid evidence that it reliably treats any condition. If you're thinking about it for a specific health concern, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether the evidence supports it.

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The Full Monographs Behind Osha’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Osha's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 2 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Osha 2 references
  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

See these in context on the Osha monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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