Botanical Name: Avena sativa
Plant Part: Dried Aerials
Status: Certified Organic
Place of Origin: Australia

Description: In the past, this plant was used in India to help opium, morphine and cigarette addicts kick their habits. Highly nutritive and supportive of the nervous system, Oat Straw helps build healthy bones, skin, hair and nails, it also nourishes the nerves, making tactile sensations more pleasurable. Oat Straw is one of the best remedies for "feeding" the central nervous system, especially when under stress. It is considered a specific in cases of nervous debility & exhaustion, especially when associated with depression. Oat Straw may be used with most of the other herbal nervines, both relaxant and stimulatory, to strengthen the nervous system. It is also used in general debility. The high levels of silicic acid in the straw explains its use as a remedy for skin conditions, especially for external applications. Oat Straw is often used as a bath herb to soften skin and help with eczema and neuralgia.

The primary chemical constituents of Oat Straw includes saponins, flavonoids, starch, alkaloids, steroids, calcium, iron, B vitamins, lysine, and methionine.

Common misspellings: oatstraw

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