I was having horrible hot flashes all night...no sleep. a friend told me to get oatstraw and steep like tea. and drink 1 cup before bed....and voila!!!! No hot flashes!!! Have you ever heard of this and is it a good thing?
B
Hello B,
Sounds very good! Yes, nourishing herbal infusions can help to relieve menopausal symptoms! Take it one step further and make an infusion rather than a tea and you will get even more benefit from the oatstraw!
From Susun Weed:
“One of my favorite herbs -- oatstraw -- is a grass. Oatstraw is the dried leaves, or straw, of the plant that gives us the grain oats, found in most households as rolled oats. I use a full ounce (by weight) of dried oatstraw, with or without seeds, in a quart of boiling water, steeped at least four hours, to make a restorative tonic. Oatstraw is considered an herb of longevity in India. American herbalists value it as a strengthener and nourisher to the nerves. Like oats themselves, oatstraw infusion is heart healthy and cholesterol-lowering. Many a menopausal woman has praised oatstraw's cooling, calming ways.” www.susunweed.com/Article_Poaceae-family.htm
And excerpt from Susun’s book New Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way:
Oatstraw (Avena sativa) reduces high cholesterol, increases libido, and strengthens the nerves. A cup of oatstraw infusion contains more than 300 milligrams of calcium plus generous amounts of many other minerals. Its steroidal saponins nourish the pancreas and liver, improving digestion and stabilizing moods. Oatstraw is best known however for its ability to enhance libido and mellow the mood. Do be careful whom you share it with, or you may find yourself sowing some wild oats. In Auryuvedic medicine, oatstraw is considered the finest of all longevity tonics.
www.menopause-metamorphosis.com/An_Article-healthy.htm
Enjoy the oatstraw!
Love,
Justine
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