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Oats (Avena sativa) has been used for human and animal food, for centuries,
\nIt has also been used in traditional medicine as a nerve tonic and for external use, to alleviate skin irritations.
\nTraditionally, it has been used in baths, poultices and cosmetic masks.<\/div>\n
Oats is a very safe and nourishing plant.<\/div>\n
The varied names for Avena sativa depend on the part of the plant being used.<\/div>\n
The mature seeds that are found in the food stores are: oats, oatmeal, rolled oats, etc…<\/div>\n
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The main parts used in herbal medicine are the immature flower heads, also called milky oats, the stems and the leaves.<\/p>\n

The fresh milky oat tops or the immature flower heads are made into a tincture.
\nWhen the seed in the flower head is young and exudes a white starch, it is the right time to make a tincture out of the plant. The terms used for this stage in the life of the oats plant that is the most valuable medicinally are: Oats flower heads, flower tops or seed heads.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Also employed for medicinal tea are the dried stems (culm), leaves, and seed heads, called oat straw or wild oats.<\/div>\n
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Avena is in the Poaceae or Gramineae, grass family, one of the largest family of plants that includes Rice, Wheat, Corn, Sugar cane, Sorghum, and Rye, among others.<\/div>\n
The most commonly cultivated Avena species for food is Avena sativa. The plant is also grown as a cover crop or as animal fodder.<\/div>\n
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To find out the right time when the oat tops are at the best stage to be picked up, squeeze the immature flower top.
\nIf a white fluid comes out of the base of the flower top, it is the time to harvest the plant for medicine.
\nUse a large paper bag or a large bucket to harvest the milky oats.
\nUse your hands\u00a0 to gather the oat tops. Use pruners to cut oats stalks to be dried for tea.<\/div>\n
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Milky Oats used medicinally can be dried for tea or made into a tincture or glycerite.<\/div>\n
A. FRESH MILKY OATS tincture 1:2
\nB. FRESH MILKY OATS Glycerite 1:3
\nC. DRIED MILKY OATS <\/span>tincture <\/span>1:5
\n<\/span>D. OATS TEA from dried stem (culm), leaves, and tops.<\/div>\n
Medicinal Qualities:<\/div>\n
Avena sativa is used as a nerve tonic\u00a0 that, when taken regularly, over a period of time, can support your nerves – having nerve restorative properties.<\/div>\n
It helps alleviate exhaustion or burnout that results in constant fatigue, even sleep or rest.<\/div>\n
Also great after going through a stressful time such as exams, grief, loss, etc.<\/div>\n
It is used in convalescence, for difficulty concentrating or feeling disconnected, in headaches, irritability and difficulty sleeping.<\/div>\n
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Oats can help people feel more revitalized.
\nThe fresh milky oat tincture is stronger than the tea which is nourishing and rich in minerals.
\nYou can use both, as needed.<\/div>\n
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DOSAGE<\/strong><\/div>\n
The amount taken should be personalized – adapted based on how helpful it feels.
\nTINCTURES: 1 to 2 dropperfuls (2-4 ml) taken on a regular basis, as often as needed.
\nIn stressful situations, one can increase the dosage slightly.
\nTEA: Drink a few cups of tea a day.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Use the tea or tincture at the same time, each day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Other Nervine Tonics that work well in combination with Milky Oats are:
\n– Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)
\n– Blue vervain (Verbena hastata)
\n– Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
\n– Rose (Rosa species)
\n– Wood betony (Betonica officinalis).<\/div>\n
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Milky Oats and aerial parts ot Avena Sativa are safe to use and easy to prepare.
\nEnjoy this helpful nerve restorative!<\/div>\n
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Oats (Avena sativa) has been used for human and animal food, for centuries, It has also been used in traditional medicine as a nerve tonic and for external use, to alleviate skin irritations. Traditionally, it has been used in baths, poultices and cosmetic masks. Oats is a very safe and nourishing plant. The varied names […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-herbalism"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=715"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/715\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.life360coach.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}