Oats
Avena sativa Family: Gramineae
Overview
Oats are a gentle yet powerful restorative herb, cherished for their calming, nourishing, and grounding properties. Traditionally used to soothe anxiety, strengthen nerves, and promote bone and skin health, they offer deep support for the weary body and spirit. The milky tops and straw infuse easily into rich, sweet tea—bringing emotional balance and physical resilience. Spiritually, oats help build steady energy, restore depleted reserves, and bring softness to even the roughest days. Truly a tonic for the whole being.
Traditional Uses:
Caution:
None
Applications:
1oz milky oat tops or stalks (oatstraw) to 1 quart of water as infusion, drink 1-3 Cups daily; 10-30 drops of tincture taken 1-3 times daily
Personal Experience:
Milky oat tops make a delightfully tasty, nourishing herbal infusion.
Parts Used:
milky tops, stalk (oatstraw), and dried oats (oatmeal)
Habitat & Growing Conditions:
Native to Eurasia, now grown worldwide in temperate zones. In US, it grows in zones 6-7. Likes cool, moist conditions in well drained soil
Traditional Chinese Medicine Flavors:
Sweet, neutral to warm energy
Properties:
Key Constituents:
Try the following products that include this wonderful herb:
Sources:
The Way of Herbs, Michael Tierra p172
Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide, Rosemary Gladstar p180
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