Oats (Avena sativa)

Oats are cultivated in the cool and moist regions of Europe and America. For centuries, they have been used as a topical treatment for a variety of skin conditions.

High in dietary fibre and nutritional value, the key health benefits are due to its macronutrients and high content of β-glucan. The high levels of β-glucan in particular have been shown to reduce bad cholesterol, the main risk factor for coronary heart disease.

Studies show that oat extracts exhibit direct anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, which may provide dermatological benefits. It is an active ingredient in skin protectant lotion.

Part used:

Seed, stem

Energetics:

Cooling, moistening, sweet

Actions: 

Antidepressant, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, blood tonic, brain tonic, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic, emollient, endocrine tonic, febrifuge, laxative, mood elevator, nervous system tonic, nutritive, rejuvenate, reproductive tonic, restorative

Indications: 

Anxiety, colds, constipation, convalescence, conclusions, Crohn’s disease, debility, erectile dysfunction, gout, headache, haemorrhoids, incontinence, infertility, insomnia, low libido, lupus, menopause, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, rheumatism, shingles, stress, ulcers, varicose veins

References:

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2018/6015351/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25607907/