Photos of Avena sativa, Oats, oatstraw, fresh oats, green oats.

Avena sativa, Oats, oatstraw, fresh oats, green oats has milky juice in above ground fresh parts. In modern herbal medicine, oat straw is commonly used for treatment of skin conditions characterized by inflammation and pustules. A tincture prepared from the fresh flowering plant is used as a sedative, primarily for sleeplessness and nervous exhaustion, anxiety, and related conditions. An oat straw bath is traditionally used to relax patients with hypertension.

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