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Oatstraw

Oat is an annual grass which is widely cultivated for its edible grain. A fibrous root produces a hollow, jointed stem from 2 to 4 feet high with more or less rough, pale green, narrow, flat leaves. The flowers are arranged in a loose terminal panicle from 6 to 12 inches long which consists of (usually) two-flowered spikelets up to 1 inch long. The hairy, grooved grain is narrow, with almost parallel sides.

	2 oz	4 oz	8 oz	1 lb
Oatstraw c/s	$2.00	$2.50	$3.75	$6.30
Oatstraw Powder	$2.00	$2.94	$5.25	$8.82

Properties/Uses - Antispasmodic, nervine, stimulant. Oat straw\rquote s soundest reputation by far is as a topical remedy for irritated and inflamed dry skin. In traditional medicine, oat straw is used in various forms (liquid extracts, tinctures, and teas being the most popular) to treat a number of ailments, including arthritis and rheumatism; it's also taken as a diuretic tea to combat fluid retention. It is a concentrated source of silica (silicon dioxide), which among dozens of other functions is key to the development of healthy skin, hair, nails, and bones. Some sources also recommend oat straw for treating shingles, herpes infections, and addictions. In Europe today, herbalists and alternative health practitioners prescribe oat straw extracts and tinctures as nerve tonics for weakened constitutions, for example. Many regard it as an excellent tonic for the whole body, and valuable for bolstering physical and emotional fatigue, from mild insomnia to anxiety. A tea made from Oat straw has been recommended for chest problems. In Europe, oat straw is used for various baths, which, when taken regularly, are helpful for a number of ailments:

Botanical Name - Avena sativa

Part Used - Straw

Common Names/Synonyms - Groats, oatmeal, common oat

Cautions - If you have celiac disease, avoid ingesting oats or oat straw preparations; they contain gluten. No side effects or contraindications with normal use

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