Avena Sativa (Oats)
Other Common Names: Avena, Common Oat, Cultivated Oat, Dousar, Oat, Oatmeal, Oats, Yulaf
Range: N. Europe; Britain; Chile; Iraq; Spain; Turkey; USA
Habitat: Dry wasteland, cultivated ground and meadows, especially on heavier soils
Whilst used mainly as a food, oat grain does also have medicinal
properties. In particular oats are a nutritious food that gently
restores vigour after debilitating illnesses, helps lower cholesterol
levels in the blood and also increases stamina.
The seed is a mealy nutritive herb that is antispasmodic, cardiac,
diuretic, emollient, nervine and stimulant. A gruel made from the
ground seed is used as a mild nutritious aliment in inflammatory cases,
fevers and after parturition. It should be avoided in cases of
dyspepsia accompanied with acidity of the stomach. A tincture of the
ground seed in alcohol is useful as a nervine and uterine tonic. A
decoction strained into a bath will help to soothe itchiness and eczema.
A poultice made from the ground seeds is used in the treatment of eczema and dry skin.
When consumed regularly, oat germ reduces blood cholesterol levels.
Oat straw and the grain are prescribed to treat general debility and
a wide range of nervous conditions. They are mildly antidepressant,
gently raising energy levels and supporting an over-stressed nervous
system. They are of particular value in helping a person to cope with
the exhaustion that results from multiple sclerosis, chronic
neurological pain and insomnia. Oats are thought to stimulate
sufficient nervous energy to help relieve insomnia.
The seed ripens in the latter half of summer and, when harvested and
dried, can store for several years. It has a flouy texture and a mild,
somewhat creamy flavor. It can be used as a staple food crop in either
savory or sweet dishes. Used as a cereal, it is probably best known as
the breakfast cereal porridge but it can also be used in many other
ways. The seed can be sprouted and used in salads, the grain can also
be ground into a flour and used in making biscuits, sourdough etc. The
seed is especially good for convallescents and people with stomach
problems. Oats are also one of the cereals used as a basic ingredient
for making whisky.
The roasted seed is a coffee substitute. An edible oil is obtained
from the seed, it is used in the manufacture of breakfast cereals.
Other Common Names: Avena, Common Oat, Cultivated Oat, Dousar, Oat, Oatmeal, Oats, Yulaf
Range: N. Europe; Britain; Chile; Iraq; Spain; Turkey; USA
Habitat: Dry wasteland, cultivated ground and meadows, especially on heavier soils
Whilst used mainly as a food, oat grain does also have medicinal
properties. In particular oats are a nutritious food that gently
restores vigour after debilitating illnesses, helps lower cholesterol
levels in the blood and also increases stamina.
The seed is a mealy nutritive herb that is antispasmodic, cardiac,
diuretic, emollient, nervine and stimulant. A gruel made from the
ground seed is used as a mild nutritious aliment in inflammatory cases,
fevers and after parturition. It should be avoided in cases of
dyspepsia accompanied with acidity of the stomach. A tincture of the
ground seed in alcohol is useful as a nervine and uterine tonic. A
decoction strained into a bath will help to soothe itchiness and eczema.
A poultice made from the ground seeds is used in the treatment of eczema and dry skin.
When consumed regularly, oat germ reduces blood cholesterol levels.
Oat straw and the grain are prescribed to treat general debility and
a wide range of nervous conditions. They are mildly antidepressant,
gently raising energy levels and supporting an over-stressed nervous
system. They are of particular value in helping a person to cope with
the exhaustion that results from multiple sclerosis, chronic
neurological pain and insomnia. Oats are thought to stimulate
sufficient nervous energy to help relieve insomnia.
The seed ripens in the latter half of summer and, when harvested and
dried, can store for several years. It has a flouy texture and a mild,
somewhat creamy flavor. It can be used as a staple food crop in either
savory or sweet dishes. Used as a cereal, it is probably best known as
the breakfast cereal porridge but it can also be used in many other
ways. The seed can be sprouted and used in salads, the grain can also
be ground into a flour and used in making biscuits, sourdough etc. The
seed is especially good for convallescents and people with stomach
problems. Oats are also one of the cereals used as a basic ingredient
for making whisky.
The roasted seed is a coffee substitute. An edible oil is obtained
from the seed, it is used in the manufacture of breakfast cereals.
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