Oats

(Avena Sativa)

Also called: Groats, oatstraw, common oat.

Source: Native to the Mediterranean region; cultivated in cool temperate regions worldwide.

Medicinal Uses: Cooked oats have traditionally been used to calm nerves and regulate the digestive system. Eating oat bran reduces cholesterol. Added to baths, oats are a folk remedy for burns, eczema, allergic skin reactions to poison plants, arthritis and rheumatism.

Part used: Tops.

Forms available: Teas, tinctures, tablets, capsules, dried tops, bath products.

Caution: No known risks are associated with use.