Oats (Avena sativa, A. fatua)
Most of us are familiar with oats as they have at some time or another graced the breakfast table in the form of warm oatmeal. Some people are also familiar with oats’ emollient qualities and have used them in the bath or as a facial scrub. Today it’s commonly used to soothe rashes, skin irritations, and even chicken pox.
Besides using the oats themselves, herbalists traditionally use the
Besides using the oats themselves, herbalists traditionally use the
stalks of oats, called oatstraw, and the stage just after flowering, aptly named the milky buds. Although these have slightly different qualities, both are considered highly nutritive and nourishing to the nervous system.
Milky oats are a nervous system trophorestorative to help calm those who are high-strung, and lift the spirits of those who are down. Fresh milky oats can actually restore nervous system function. Herbalist David Winston uses the fresh milky oats for reducing symptoms of drug withdrawal, calming shattered nerves, and for people who are chronically angry and upset. For best results, harvest the milky seed in its prime and immediately tincture. Do not substitute dried milky seeds with fresh milky seeds for these purposes as the drying alters the plant into something else entirely.
All forms of oats have been used for centuries to restore libido. It’s commonly said that oats’ ability to do this lies in its talent to soothe the nervous system.
Oatstraw infusions taken over time help with anxiety and strengthen a person’s ability to deal with stress. This highly nutritive drink is high in magnesium, calcium, phosphorous, chromium, and many amino acids.
Herbalist Susun Weed recommends this daily brew for strong bones and healthy hair.
Besides taking the oatstraw internally, you can also make this hair rinse for especially glowing hair.
Oatstraw infusions taken over time help with anxiety and strengthen a person’s ability to deal with stress. This highly nutritive drink is high in magnesium, calcium, phosphorous, chromium, and many amino acids.
Herbalist Susun Weed recommends this daily brew for strong bones and healthy hair.
Besides taking the oatstraw internally, you can also make this hair rinse for especially glowing hair.
Oatstraw Hair Rinse:
• Option #1: Make an infusion of oatstraw, similar to the directions given on the nettle page.
• After your regular hair care routine, pour the oatstraw infusion over your hair. Do not rinse out.
• Option #2: Instead of the oatstraw infusion, make a decoction to pull out even more silica and other hair-strengthening minerals.
• To do this, place one to two ounces of oatstraw in a pan with a quart and a half of water.
• Bring to a slow simmer and continue simmering for twenty minutes.
• Let cool, and then use as a hair rinse as described above.
• Option #1: Make an infusion of oatstraw, similar to the directions given on the nettle page.
• After your regular hair care routine, pour the oatstraw infusion over your hair. Do not rinse out.
• Option #2: Instead of the oatstraw infusion, make a decoction to pull out even more silica and other hair-strengthening minerals.
• To do this, place one to two ounces of oatstraw in a pan with a quart and a half of water.
• Bring to a slow simmer and continue simmering for twenty minutes.
• Let cool, and then use as a hair rinse as described above.
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