Oat Straw
Avena sativa•Leaf
Origin
Northern Europe
Energetics
Nervous System Feed
Time
Daily
Intensity
Gentle
The milky tops of oats, used to deeply nourish and restore a frayed nervous system.
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Sleep & Dreaming
A soothing nervine that prepares the body for deep rest.
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Stress & Anxiety
Restores the myelin sheath and calms a 'fried' nervous system.
Medieval
Oats were the food of warriors (Scots) for stamina.
Modern
Recognized as a premier trophorestorative for the nervous system.
Nervous exhaustion remedy.
Modern Approach
A warm blanket for the nervous system.
Aroma
Taste
Body
Mind
Ways to work with this plant
Infusion
Steep mostly overnight to extract the silica and calcium.
Burnout Recovery
For when you feel 'fried' or hypersensitive to noise.
Creative Well
Restores the juicy, moist quality to the tissues and mind.