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Oatstraw

Avena sativa

Names	History	Constituents	Uses
Oats Avena sativa Wild Oats Common Oats Groats	Traditionally and still is used for its mildly antidepressant properties in a tea. Used in combination, more recently to help alleviate the discomfort of Varicella Zoster (Shingles)	protein calcium magnesium potassium fat starch vitamins B1, B2, D, E, iron, wheat protein steroidal compounds carotene alkaloids silicon flavanoids	Full Bath: Good for rheumatic problems, lumbago, paralysis, liver ailments and gout, kidney, and gravel problems. Bath herb (Oatstraw or Oatmeal) to soften skin and to help eczema and neuralgia. Sitzbath: Good for bladder and abdominal problems, intestinal, colic, and bedwetting. Footbath: Good for tired or chronically cold feet. Local Wash: Good for skin diseases, flaky skin, frostbite, chilblains, wounds, and eye problems. Drunk as a Tea insomnia, anxiety, and depression.(The tincture can be used similarly.) Combines well with vervain. Also makes a nutritive addition to remedies for colds and chills to encourage sweating. multiple sclerosis, chronic neurological pain, and insomnia itchiness, excema zoster (shingles) Oats regulate estrogen levels significantly lower blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity varicose veins and hemorrhoids. A soothing remedy for irritated conditions of the digestive tract, and for problems such as diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis and constipation.

Tea:

From Grieves: "A Modern Herbal " Oatstraw Tea Remedy

"Green straw tea will  release harmful metabolic by-products and simultaneously remove unnecessary water held in the tissues. Naturally, you may be able to obtain the ingredients for this tea fresh, but if not, your health food store offers dried oat straw and ready-made teas. In these, the role of the other herbs is to support the action of the oat straw. 2. 7 oz. (75 g) oat straw 0.4 oz. (10 g) stinging nettle 0.2 oz. (5 g) alpine lady's mantle (Alchemilla alpina) 0.4 oz. (10 g) St.John's wort First mix all of these dry ingredients well; this is your tea blend. Now add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the mixture to 2 or 3 cups (500- 750 ml) of boiling water. Simmer the herbs for about 20 minutes. An alternative method is to start the tea cold, letting the herbs steep for several hours. The tea only needs 10 minutes of simmering and 10 minutes of steeping before it is ready to strain. The dosage: 3 cups daily, if possible, unsweetened."

NB: Please see Dr. David L. Hoffmann  for actual Zoster herbal formulations

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Oatstraw Uses

1. Full Bath: Good for rheumatic problems, lumbago, paralysis, liver ailments and gout, kidney, and gravel problems.
   
2. Bath herb (Oatstraw or Oatmeal) to soften skin and to help eczema and neuralgia.
3. Sitzbath: Good for bladder and abdominal problems, intestinal, colic, and bedwetting.
4. Footbath: Good for tired or chronically cold feet.
5. Local Wash: Good for skin diseases, flaky skin, frostbite, chilblains, wounds, and eye problems
6. Drunk as a Tea
7. insomnia, anxiety, and depression. (The tincture can be used similarly.) Combines well with vervain. Also makes a nutritive addition to remedies for colds and chills to encourage sweating.
8. multiple sclerosis, chronic neurological pain, and insomnia
9. itchiness, excema
10. zoster (shingles)
11. Oats
12. regulate estrogen levels
13. significantly lower blood cholesterol  high blood pressure, obesity varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
14. A soothing remedy for irritated conditions of the digestive tract, and for problems such as diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis and constipation

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