Avena Sativa from Herbal Powers

Avena sativa, commonly known as oats or wild oats,is an annual grass which is cultivated for its edible grain. It grows 2 to 4 feet tall with pale green, narrow, flat leaves. The grooved grain is somewhat hairy and narrow with almost parallel sides. The parts that are typically used are the seeds and stems.

Traditional Uses of Avena Sativa

Avena have been traditionally used as antispasmodic, nervine, and stimulant. It have long been used by breeders to help male animals to increase fertility. Avena Sativa is one of the best remedies to feed the nervous system when under stress and strengthen it to handle the situation. It is suggested that Avena Sativa works to calm down performance anxiety. The extract and tincture are used as nerve and uterine tonics. A tea made from the straw part of the plant has been recommended in the past for chest problems.

In Europe, the straw are used for various bath to support a number of health problems. A full bath can be used for rheumatic problems, lumbago, paralysis, liver ailments and gout, kidney, and gravel problems. It will also soften the skin and help eczema and neuralgia. A foot bath can help with tired and chronically cold feet. Avena sativa is highly nutritive and supportive of the nervous system. Avena can also be used topically for various skin diseases, flaky skin, frostbite, chilblains, wounds, and eye problems. It is great for building healthy bones, skin, hair and nails.

Avena Sativa is rich in body-building nutrients including silicon, manganese, zinc, calcium, phosphorus and Vitamins A, B1, B2 and E. In cases of sexual problems related to stress and anxiety, Avena Sativa and its compounds work as nervine relaxants to ease tension and strengthen and support the nervous system and as a tonic to promote energy to handle the stress. It is great for healthy bones, skin, hair and nails. It can also be helpful in relieving exhaustion and depression. Avena is not an aphrodisiac but will help reduce over-excitability and prolong sexual performance.

Benefits of Avena Sativa

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