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AVENA FUTUA

WILD OATS

A wild grass, and the origin of cultivated oats (Avena sativa). The whole plant (called oat straw) is used, picked while still green. Cultivated oats may be substituted.

USES

 Weakness and nervous exhaustion. A good remedy for helping to “keep on the go.”

 Restless sleep from overexcitement.

 With valerian to ease the symptoms of withdrawal from tranquilizers.

OAT WATER

Take 2 teaspoons of porridge oats and rub well between your fingers. Add to 1 cup of cold water. Stir well and leave for 20 minutes. Stir again and pass through a tea strainer. Makes a soothing drink for diarrhea, cystitis, and stomach upsets caused by antibiotics.

PROPERTIES

 Nourishing and restorative to nerves and reproductive organs

 Antidepressant

 Strengthening

NOTES AND DOSAGES

 For oat straw, make a tea with 2 teaspoons to 1 cup of water. Infuse for 15 minutes.

 For oats in general, buy the tincture. Use 20 drops every 2 hours when you need to keep going or 1 teaspoon 3 times daily for weakened states.

 Eating porridge is beneficial to the nervous system and helps lower cholesterol levels.

 For a bath, fill a muslin bag with porridge oats and hang it under the hot faucet, so that the water flows through it.

 Preparations of oats for making baths can also be bought at general and herbal pharmacies.