Family Name: Graminaceae
Botanical Name(s): Avena Sativa
Popular Name(s): Groats, Oatmeal
Parts Used: Seeds
Habitat: It is unknown when Oats were first introduced into Britain.
Description: Oats are an erect, annual grass, with elongated flat rough leaves. The seeds are golden in color and spindle-shaped.
Uses: It is used to treat depression, nervous exhaustion, shingles, herpes, menopausal symptoms and debility following illness. The stalks (oat straw) are used as an herbal tea and are used to fight osteoporosis, to build bones and for pain relief.
