Avena sativa L., Poaceae family, dried flowering tops of #oats. #Oatstraw is, as its name suggests, the above-ground parts of the #oat plant. Oats are one of the plants that humans have eaten since #prehistoric times. Oat straw has been used to support #brain health since the #MiddleAges, and its proponents say it can reduce the risk of #heart #disease, increase #energy, reduce #anxiety and improve #physical and possibly even #sexual performance. I use oatstraw as a key ingredient in my "Happy Tea" as it nourishes #mind, #body and #spirit.

Sold by the gram, $0.1137/g. Please bring or order a Recloseable Bag

MAIL OR PICK UP ORDER (pre-packed)
You must (please) order a minimum of 100g (or $5 worth whichever is less) and buy a biodegradable bag or container. We reserve the right to change your container to a more appropriate size as needed and to credit or invoice you for any difference in your total order cost.

While its exact mechanism of action isn't known, oat straw is believed to have several functions. Studies suggest oat straw increases brainwaves called alpha-2 waves, which are more prominent during wakefulness. It may also increase nitric oxide and suppress inflammatory cytokines in artery walls, which can increase blood flow to the brain and help you feel more alert. In fact, one study showed that volunteers who consumed oat straw performed significantly better on cognitive tests.

PARTS USED
The threshed and dried stem and leaf, and the dried or fresh milky tops.

COMMON USES
Baths, tinctures, teas, and skincare products.

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