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Oat Straw

By: Articles by a Naturopathic Doctor and a Holistic Nutritionist

Oat straw is beneficial to people suffering from Insomnia and depression ...

Updated Apr. 08th, 2024

The “Aveeno” brand of soaps and personal hygiene products are based upon the herb oat straw. I’m sure many of us have bathed in this herb for relief of itchiness from chicken pox or hives. Oat straw is also a useful herb for internal consumption as well. It is a tonic herb, an herb that optimizes and restores the body’s functioning.

It is especially useful for the nervous system by helping to alleviate depression and stress. Oat straw is recommended by natural health practitioners for insomnia, depression, anxiety, restlessness and skin disorders, especially those that cause itching.

Dried oat straw is commonly made into a tea. It can also be purchased in capsules or as a tincture. Oat straw may be found in formulas for relaxing the mind and body and aiding sleep. It works well in combination with other relaxing herbs. Oat straw can also be placed into a bath (about 100g) for relieving skin irritation. It can also be found in topical preparations for decreasing skin itchiness. It is also very alkalizing and can help reduce overall acidity in the body.

Oat straw may increase the effect of sedatives. It may not be suitable for individuals who are hypersensitive to nicotine.

Nutritional Information

	oat straw– quick facts
parts used	· whole plant.
applications	· insomnia, restlessness, stress, depression, skin rashes
optimum dosage	· no standard dosing. (clinical doses may be higher as recommended by your practitioner).
works well with	· vitamin b complex, st john’s wort, fennel, catnip, skullcap, valerian
important information click for products	· use caution when taking oat straw and using nicotine or sedative medication.
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