Actions:

• 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]

Avena sativa seeds are not only a rich source of carbohydrate and soluble fiber, they also have the highest content of Iron, Zinc and Manganese of any grain. It is said to be useful as a nerve restorative.

Avena sativa has no known side effects, unlike the sometimes dangerous sexual prescription drugs. It is used as a nervous system general tonic as well as a general health tonic.

 

Avena Sativa – Equine health

Medicinal Parts Used: Grain, straw

Brain and Nervous System Conditions

• acts as a stimulant of the motor ganglia, increasing the excitability of the muscles
• insomnia
• nerve tonic
• nervous prostration and exhaustion after febrile diseases
• restores and strengthens the brain
• restores the nervous system

Cardiovascular Conditions

• beneficial action on the heart muscle
• restores and strengthens the heart

Gastrointestinal Conditions

• dyspepsia
• easy digestion in inflammatory conditions and fevers
• gastroenteritis
• gastrointestinal inflammation

Genitourinary System Conditions

Oat Straw works very effectively on the Urinary Tract and is beneficial for adverse conditions of the:

• bladder
• kidneys
• ureters
• spasmodic conditions of the bladder and ureters
• uterine tonic
• beneficial for the prostate gland

other

• bone-building
• exhaustion
• recovering from an illness or debilitating condition
• supplying necessary fiber in the diet

Precautions

Caution: Oats

• causes excitement in horses
• should be avoided in dyspepsia accompanied with acidity of the stomach

Rosemarie