Sow Oats and Reap Rewards: Grow and Harvest Avena Sativa, Milky Oats
Oats, Avena sativa, are easy to grow, harvest, process and incorporate into a nourished, resilient...
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The Myth and Magic of Avena Sativa: Milky Oats are Spiritual Medicine
We humans have had a long history with Avena sativa, or the common oat. We began cultivating this...
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Energetic Properties of Avena Sativa, Oats: TCM, Ayurveda
Avena sativa, aka oats, is one of modern herbalism’s darlings for managing stress and exhaustion, recovering from trauma and prolonged illness, and rebuilding pretty much all the body’s systems. Herbal Teachers and practitioners generally divide Oat medicine into two types: Milky Oats or Oatstraw.
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Nourish Body and Soul with Avena: Oats
Research has shown that oats represent a sound unbroken link to our herbal lineage. A solid one-third of my herbal library refers to oats as a trophorestorative; soothing, nourishing and nervine. The message is steady and consistent, much like Avena herself: Take peace, take comfort, take strength.
Here are some of the ways I roll with oats, Avena sativa…
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Rosmarinic Acid in Sage for Sore Throats – How It Works
The rosmarinic acid in sage serves as an antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent.
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Harvest and Preservation of Milky Oats
Why Harvest Milky Oats? Milky Oats (Avena sativa) is a popular herb for soothing the nervous...
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Oats to the Rescue
Oats (Avena sativa) are a pretty mild mannered plant. They’ve been around as a food for...
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267.Garden to Prevent Lyme Disease with Alexis Chesney Herb Chat
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Nettle Magic for Selfcare and Nurturing the Body
Many of us, especially those who do a lot of care giving, forget to take care of ourselves. It...
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Formulating Home Remedies with Rhodiola rosea Roseroot
Rhodiola rosea has been in use for centuries, yet it’s a relative new-comer to modern herbal practice in the Western world. Although it’s new to many of us, Rhodiola’s entrance into modern practice could not be more well-timed.
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