Avena Sativa

The homeopathic remedy avena is derived from the common oat (botanical name Avena sativa) plant. The common oat is a species of an edible grain that is cultivated for its seeds. Although oats are consumed by humans as oatmeal as well as rolled oats, a major and most common use of this cereal grain is food for livestock. In fact, oats comprise an important part of horse's daily diet - approximately 20 per cent of the daily food intake of horses comprises oats. In addition, oats form a regular food for the cattle. Moreover, some brands of dog food as well as chicken feed also contain varying percentage of oats. For cat enthusiasts, oat seeds are usually marketed in the form of cat grass. This is primarily because cats willingly harvest as well as consume young oat, wheat as well as different other grass sprouts.
See also :

• Oats
• Oat Straw

Health Benefits and uses of Avena Sativa are

In addition to being a major edible item for livestock and also being fit for human consumption, oats have also been used for therapeutic purposes. In fact, in Europe, oats have been used for long to treat an assortment of diseases. A tincture prepared from the oat plant is often recommended as an herbal therapy to be used in the form of drops, while pills prepared from this plant species are used in homeopathy.

• Medicinally, oats are commonly used to treat health conditions, such as eczema, weakness and nervous conditions.
• This homeopathic remedy is very effective in treating symptoms, such an intense weakness as well as an inclination to endure sleeplessness or insomnia.
• In addition, people who require avena may also be affected by poor libido or lack of cravings for sexual activity. Male impotence, probably associated with too much sexual activity, may also be effectively cured using this homeopathic remedy.

Profile Type

The homeopathic remedy avena is most suitable for people who are inclined to mental as well as physical fatigue together with lack of or poor concentration. Such individuals usually have a tendency to become easily nervous or elderly. On the other hand, they may also be experiencing the side effects of being a drug or alcohol addict.