Oatstraw

Scientific Name: Avena sativa (herba)

Description

Milky oat tops used as nervine.

Therapeutic Properties

Nervine; Nutritive

Temperament

Cool

How to Use

Tea; Tincture

Dosage

Tea: 1–2 tsp green tops

Precautions

Gluten cross-contact if sensitive (grain)

Replacement / Alternatives

Nettle; Lemon balm

References

VASCAN; Native American Ethnobotany