Oat Straw - Avena Sativa - Dried

WHAT IS OAT STRAW USED FOR?

Avena sativa, or common oat, is a species of cereal grass known for its highly nutritious seeds. Oat straw comes from the unripened Avena sativa plant. While its mature seeds are what become the oats you buy, oat straw extract comes from its stems and leaves, which are harvested earlier while the grass is still green. Other commonly known names are wild oat, green oat and milky oats. It’s high in iron, manganese, and zinc, though its nutrient composition can vary by brand

It’s believed to offer numerous health benefits, such as reduced inflammation and improved brain function and mood. This valuable nervous system herb embodies comfort and ease, helping to bring balance and grounding to the body, heart, and mind. 

Botanical Name:

Avena sativa

Benefits:

Oat straw nourishes the nerves making it useful for the treatment of stress, insomnia, mild depression, anxiety and fatigue. Oat straw may also improve blood flow and some aspects of brain function in older adults. Additionally, test-tube and rat studies indicate that it may reduce inflammation and improve mood, but more human studies are needed to confirm these effects. High levels of soluble silica in Oat straw explain the use for skin conditions; it can be added to the bath for the relief of inflammatory skin diseases.

Make an oat straw tea by steeping a teaspoon of the dried stalks in hot water for several minutes.

Part Used

Stalks (straw)

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Nervine tonic, anxiolytic

While oat straw extract is considered to be generally safe, evidence of its safety for children or during pregnancy and breastfeeding is lacking. If you have to avoid gluten, only buy oat straw extract that’s certified gluten-free.

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