Oat straw herbal is an extract from the oat straw plant. The plant makes good tonics that are good for nerves; and they are also recommended for depression and loss of energy. Oat straw also makes bran that helps to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol. The bran also helps to supply the body with silicon which is needed in having healthy nails and hair.
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Oat straw herbal origin is not known; most people believe that it probably came from Eastern Europe or Asia. The oat plant grows in any climate in the world. It is an annual plant that has smooth stem with rough shaped leaves that have spikes. There are two types of the oat and both of them have been known to have nutritional and medicinal values. In the northern part of Europe, especially in England, the plant is considered to be a traditional staple food.
The oat is a grain that survives even in the harshest of climates and it is mostly planted as a cereal crop.
Benefits
Oat has been largely used to supply the body with the essential silicon. The element is easily absorbed in the body and assimilated. Silicon is essential in building the outer layer of skin and also in aiding the hair and fingernails to grow healthy. If a person has silicon deficiency, they will have dull hair; their nail split easily and there is a likelihood of easily contracting a skin disease.
Oat straw has high levels of calcium that assists the body to build strong bones and teeth. It also helps to fight osteoporosis and prevent bone loss. Women who are approaching menopause are advised to take oat so as to counteract symptoms that come with menopause.
The oat grain has high amounts of protein. This helps to give the body stamina and energy. The bran in the grain has fiber and studies have shown that this reduces cholesterol and high blood pressure.
People who have arteriosclerosis which is the hardening of the arteries can easily be prone to getting a heart attack or stroke. The bran helps to prevent this condition. The body regularity is also maintained.
The nerve tonic that is made from oat has a calming effect to the nervous system and helps to nourish and strengthen it. It treats nervous conditions like insomnia and mild depression.
Herbalists say that oat aids in the reduction of the symptoms that are associated with withdrawal of opium in cocaine addicts and morphine. It also helps smokers to stop that addictive habit.
It is a sexual stimulant in men and women. It gives vitality and most people believe that the phrase ‘sowing wild oats’ originated from there.
When oat is used to make bathing soaps and shampoo, it helps to sooth skin and makes it smoother and supple. People with eczema use it to control the condition. It also makes substances that are applied to fresh wounds and cuts.
Herbalists who make folk medicines use it to make antispasmodic which helps to treat digestive disorders like dyspepsia.
