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| Common Names : Groats. Oatmeal. Oatstraw |
| Sexual Tonic Actions: Libido booster, hormone production |
| Common Uses: Cholesterol, Eczema, Psoriasis, Stress |
| Parts Used: Leaves and stems of the preflowering plant |
| Constituents:Saponins, alkaloids (trigonelline and avenine), a sterol, flavonoids, starch, protein (gluten), fats, minerals (including silica, iron, calcium, copper, magnesium, zinc), vitamin B |
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It is said that horses that eat wild oats are more likely to mate. Old sayings like "feeling his oats" or "sowing wild oats", often contain clues to older beliefs and customs that still hold true today. Oats long traditional use as a libido booster is supported by the presence of steroidal saponins, which some researchers believe influence hormone balances, and beta sitosterol, a plant based sterol that chemically resembles testosterone. (1)
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Preparation Methods :Many herbalists recommend wild oats, often in combination with ginseng and yohimbe, in tea blends. Steep 1 tablespoon of dried tops per cup of hot water and drink 2 cups per day.
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- Chris D. Meletis, Better Sex Naturally (2000)
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