Nutritional Supplement
Oats
Brain Health
Anxiety
Oats are part a group of “nerve tonic” (nervine) herbs used in traditional herbal medicine for people with anxiety, with few reports of toxicity.AnxietyOther nervines include oats (oat straw), hops, passion flower, American scullcap, wood betony, motherwort, pennyroyal, and linden.
Skin Protection
Eczema
Wild oats have been used historically to treat people with eczema.EczemaBurdock, sarsaparilla, red clover, and wild oats have been used historically to treat people with eczema, but without scientific investigation.Stress and Mood Management
Anxiety
Oats are part a group of “nerve tonic” (nervine) herbs used in traditional herbal medicine for people with anxiety, with few reports of toxicity.AnxietyOther nervines include oats (oat straw), hops, passion flower, American scullcap, wood betony, motherwort, pennyroyal, and linden.
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Traditional Use (May Not Be Supported by Scientific Studies)
In folk medicine, oats are used by herbalists to treat nervous exhaustion, insomnia, and “weakness of the nerves.” A tea made from oats was thought by herbalists to be useful in rheumatic conditions and to treat water retention. A tincture of the green tops of oats was also used to help with withdrawal from tobacco addiction.4 Oats were often used in baths to treat insomnia and anxiety as well as a variety of skin conditions, including burns and eczema.