Avena sativa, commonly known as the oat plant, has a rich history extending back 3,000 years. While primarily known as a cereal grain, the plant's younger seeds and oatstraw are valued for their nutritive properties. This grass, characterized by erect stems and long leaves, produces oat grains that are harvested in their milky stage for their nutritional content.
Oats have been a staple in human and animal diets since Roman times and were introduced to North America by British emigrants in the 17th century. Today, they are widely cultivated globally for both food and feed. The oatstraw, harvested when the seed matures, is dried while retaining some green color, making it ideal for various uses including teas and liquid extracts.
In Europe, particularly Scotland, oats have been a dietary mainstay for generations, with oatstraw tea and milky oats tincture being traditional remedies. Noted for their gentle, restorative qualities, oatstraw preparations are often used for their nutritive benefits, containing minerals like iron, calcium, and magnesium. They are suitable for those feeling depleted or burnt out, offering a gentle boost. Oatstraw is also popular in commercial cosmetic products like exfoliating washes and soothing bath gels. Dried oatstraw is versatile, used in baths, body care recipes, steeped as tea, or made into extracts.
 
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