Oat Straw Avena sativa Uses.
Article Content:
- .Botanical Description of Oat Straw.
- .Name origin and Archeology.
- .Parts used and where grown.
- .Constituents and Phytochemicals.
- .Historical or traditional use.
- .Actions of Oat Straw.
- .Health Benefits of Oat Straw.
- .Recommend of Oat Straw.
- .Oats in Devil's work and illusion.
- .Research update:Oat Straw Avena sativa.
Actions of Oat Straw.
Antidepressant,mildly antidepressant:agent to help depression.
Antispasmodic:an agent which relieves or eases muscular spasms, cramps or convulsions.
Demulcent:a substance that soothes inflamed mucous membranes and protects them from irritation.
Emollient:an agent used externally to soften and soothe.
Nervine:an agent that has a calming or soothing effect on the nerves, any agent that acts on the nervous system to restore the nerves to their natural state.
Nutritive:gives nourishment.
Prostatelium:agent to eliminate prostate disorders.
Stimulant:an agent that excites or quickens the functional activity of the tissues giving more energy.
Tonic:an agent that tones, strengthens and invigorates organs or the entire organism giving a feeling of well-being.
Vulnerary:a healing application for wounds.
Natural aphrodisiac:Avena Sativa (wild oats), throughout the ages, has been used as a natural aphrodisiac and strength enhancer by men and women. Avena sativa is an extract from wild oats straw, and a rather recent entry to the field of aphrodisiacs. While oats have a long reputation of being the most energizing grain, the alleged sexual effects have not commonly been recognized in previous centuries.
Stimulant and antispasmodic:Avena sativa is said to free up bound testosterone in both men an women. Medicinal action and uses are primarily as a stimulant and antispasmodic. The pericarp of Oats contains an amorphous alkaloid which acts as a stimulant of the motor ganglia, increasing the excitability of the muscles, and in horses causes excitement.
Oat straw has certain therapeutic properties and the reported benefits of using it internally, in the form of a herbal tea (infusion) are listed below.:
Antitumor;Anxiety,hyperactivity,immune booster;antidepressant,stress,energy
Brain protections.Boosting immune system,Body Building,muscle building,building bones,Build bones and Fight osteoporosis
Calming hyperactive children,Cardiovascular Conditions.Lower cholesterol levels
Depression and nervous exhaustion,Depression and Insomina.Debility and Stress Relief,Disorders treatment.
Emollient and Skin cleanser
Fighting osteoporosis;Fighting anxiety
Gastrointestinal Conditions
Keeps the skin moist and soft
Impotence treatment
Multiple sclerosis,Mental function,Mild Nervine,Mild Antidepressant.
Nutritious remedy,Promote nail health.
Osteoporosis,pain reliever
Pain relief,Prevent Deficiencies,panic attacks
Rheumatism,help broken bones,Reproductive System,Respiratory Conditions,
Soothing elderly people,Stamina and Muscle functions,Supporting an over-stressed nervous system,Tonic Remedy,Stop smoking,Stop alcohol,Skin and Hair benefit.
Urinary Tract benefit
Properties:mucilaginous, antidepressant, diuretic, source of nutrients,Anticholesterolemic; Antispasmodic; Cancer; Cardiac; Diuretic; Emollient; Nervine; Nutritive; Poultice; Stimulant.
It is a nutritive herb, and acts as a tonic to the heart, nerves, and thymus gland and has excellent emollient properties. Regular consumption of oat germ is said to lower cholesterol levels.
The seed as well as the straw contains high amounts of soluble silica, iron, manganese and zinc. This is combined with triterpene saponins (avenacin and avenacoside), scopoletin and simple indole alkaloid.
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