OAT STRAW : Avena sativa

Dried botanicals for your everyday life Organic and therapeutic quality, always

CALMING + NUTRIENT DENSE

From the common oat plant, oat straw has numerous medicinal properties that make it a favourite for calming and supporting the body through times of stress

Traditionally used as a long term tonic to nourish a worn down nervous system, oat straw is a great soothing herb for the mind and body

Oat straw is high in numerous vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, B complex, B6, C, E and K, as well as silicon, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, manganese and zinc Its nutritive properties help to replenish a depleted system during times of fatigue and exhaustion

Actions :

Nutritive Thymoleptic Cardiac tonic Mild Antidepressent Mild Relaxant Anti Inflammatory

Other uses :

Try it in a bath inside a tied muslin cloth to soothe irritated, itchy or dry skin

Packaging :

All botanicals come in fully compostable, resealable packaging

Please note that due to the nature of dried herbs being pure plant matter, the appearance may vary slightly between batches Rest assured that the quality and organic certification will always remain the same

For larger order quantities please contact hannah forageandbloom co nz

References ;

Materia Medica of Western Herbs by Carole Fisher

Herbs and Natural Supplements; An evidence based guide 3rd edition by Lesley Braun and Marc Cohen

A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs by Kerry Bone

The Constituents of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Pengelly