Avena Sativa (Common oat)
Used in HerbalHim  Although Oats have been cultivated as a staple food crop for thousands of years, they also have a number of notable therapeutic properties. Observations on the health promoting and stimulating effects of Avena Sativa were first documented around 200 years ago in the German Pharmacopoeia. Description Whole oats, including the husk or whole rolled endosperm. Other possible names A. byzantina, A. fatua, A. hybrida, A. orientalis, A. volgensis Therapeutic use General - High energy food and protein source - builds muscle tone
- Gentle restorative tonic after illness - increases stamina
- Helps lower cholesterol levels in the blood
- Topical application alleviates skin irritations
- Decreases anxiety levels associated with breaking addictions
Sexual - Mild mental relaxant/mood enhancer - helps alleviate anxiety associated with sexual performance/ enhances feelings of well-being
- Studies and anecdotal evidence suggests it helps with increased sex drive/ enhanced erections/ increased orgasms
- Thought to stimulate the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) - which has functions to stimulate secretion of sex hormones like testosterone -
- Frees up testosterone - which becomes increasingly bound to various compounds in the body with advancing age - most beneficial effects of testosterone, like sex drive and muscle growth, are associated with free testosterone
- Great compliment to other aphrodisiac herbs (particularly Tribulus Terrestris)
Cultivation N. Europe, Australia Safety and cautions No know negative effects noted where avena is used as a dietary tonic. Although large doses of concentrated amounts can cause excitability, as is the case with horses. Not tolerated well if sensitive to gluten. |
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