Oatstraw {Organic}

Do you ever feel stressed or like your mood could use a little balancing? Is it challenging to fall asleep at night or get deep, restful sleep? Do you ever feel bloated or like your digestion could use some extra support? Are you looking to support your heart and circulatory system? Do you need to find some balance for your blood sugar levels? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may need some help from herbal ally oatstraw!

You might need oatstraw if you . . .

• Feel stressed
• Want to support mental wellness
• Need some digestive support
• Want to support blood sugar levels
• Battle brain fog
• Struggle with getting to sleep or sleeping deeply
• Often feel inflamed
• Want to support your heart and circulatory system

Benefits of oatstraw

Oatstraw, which comes from the same plant as oats, is a nervine herb. Nervines work with your body naturally to support nerve function and help you be your best. It is also considered a nourishing herb due to its rich content of carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. Here are some ways oatstraw can help you:

• Supports mental wellness: Oatstraw is rich in magnesium, which naturally helps calm nerves.
• Mood balancing: Oatstraw is high in B vitamins and magnesium, which both support the production of serotonin and dopamine.
• Anti-inflammatory: Because it is rich in antioxidants and silica, oatstraw can help reduce inflammation in the body.
• Promotes blood circulation: Oatstraw increases nitric oxide in the bloodstream, which can help blood circulate more efficiently.
• Trace nutrients and minerals: Oatstraw contains magnesium, silica, phosphorus, chromium, iron, calcium, alkaloids, protein, the vitamin B complex, and vitamins A, C, D, E, and K
• Soothes digestion: Oatstraw contains mucilage which helps soothe an irritated gut and digestive tract.
• Supports healthy blood sugar: Oatstraw contains beta-glucans, which are a type of fiber that is known to affect blood sugar levels and can help with a slower release of glucose into the bloodstream.

Common ways to use oatstraw

Tea: You can make a simple herbal tea with oatstraw by steeping 2 tsp of dried oatstraw in 8 ounces of boiling water for at least 15 minutes. You can sweeten it with raw honey to taste.

Tincture: Oatstraw is also consumed in tincture form. You can readily find them at health stores or online. They are also quite simple to make, although it takes approximately a month for the tincture to be ready for use.

Growing and Foraging Information

You can easily buy oatstraw online, but did you know you can also forage it? Oats and wild oats are a bit different, but you can cultivate oatstraw from both, and they have the same benefits. You can find wild oats growing in most states in pastures, roadsides, and undisturbed grass fields.

Safety Concerns

Native to Iraq and Iran, oats have been cultivated and used for centuries as food and herbal medicine.

It is important to consider safety concerns in the context of history. You also must realize that many of the departments that bring up safety concerns are responsible for managing pharmaceutical drugs that have been manufactured in recent history. In the United States, there is no controlling authority or regulatory board specific to herbs. The most common reason you will see that these organizations bring into question the safety of various herbs is “insufficient evidence to determine safety.” Since it is impossible to patent a naturally growing plant, there is often insufficient funding to conduct extensive human studies.

Drug Interaction: If you have any health concerns or are taking any prescription medication, please consult with your health care provider before adding new herbs to your diet.

Breastfeeding and Pregnancy: There are no known contraindications for breastfeeding and pregnancy.

Other Concerns: Oatstraw is a very gentle but effective herb. There are very few concerns. As with any food, there is a chance that someone could have an allergy to the oat plant itself.

Select Studies About Oatstraw

A study on how green oat extract (oatstraw) affects neuroactivity

In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, half of the adult participants received green oat extract, while the other half received a placebo. The study concluded that participants taking green oat extract had quicker reaction times and were more brain efficient than those on the placebo.

A study on how green oat extract (oatstraw) affects mood and memory

In this double-blind, placebo-controlled study, a group of adults received either green oat extract or a placebo to investigate the effects of green oat extract on the mind. This study concluded that taking green oat extract over time can help improve memory, focus, and mood.