Oat straw also known as avena sativa or green oat is a pale green grass cultivated for its edible grain. The parts that are used are the seeds and the stem. It has been used for centuries in teas, tinctures and herbal medicines, and has shown promise in treating and preventing a wide variety of health conditions.
Archive for the ‘Immune System’ Category
Discovering herbs: Oat straw
Saturday, November 1st, 2008Boosting immunity with nutrition: Marilyn’s top 20 tips
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008It’s that time of the year again when we want to do all we can to keep the nasty bugs and infections doing the rounds at bay. So in this issue and the next couple of issues I’ll be looking at natural ways to boost your immunity (and your mood and overall health) through nutrition and lifestyle choices.
Case Study: hayfever
Friday, August 1st, 2008This month’s case study is 33 year old ‘Natasha’ who came to the Clinic with hayfever
It was that time of year again! I was beginning to sneeze and suffer with very itchy eyes. The hayfever season seems to come around quicker every year! I was fed up with taking anti-histamines because not only did they make my throat feel dry, they weren’t really having such a powerful effect as they had in previous years.