Oats - general description
Oats - An annual herbaceous plant belonging to the family of cereals. It can reach a meter height. It has a straight, bushy stem and oblong leaves. Oats blooms in late May or early June. The inflorescence of this cereal is a panicle, consisting of large spikelets. The fruit of the plant is a caryopsis.
Oats are grown everywhere as a crop. The healing properties of oats are well known, because it is not in vain that its name in Latin means "to be healthy." Oat grain is also used as a feed crop. They supplement the diet of horses and other farm animals used as draft power. Paper is made from the straw of this plant.
Oats - types and places of growth
The birthplace of oats is North China and Mongolia. It is especially common in the temperate zone. They began to grow it later than barley and wheat, but now it is cultivated in both hemispheres. From ancient times, in Russia, oats is one of the important crops. No wonder it is believed that the most extensive cereal crops are in Russia and Canada. Oats received wide distribution in Belarus, Poland and Finland.
Oats - healing properties
Oats are used as a diuretic, diaphoretic, antidiabetic and antipyretic. With its help, many diseases are treated: rheumatism, gout, sciatica, gastric ulcer, skin diseases.
Oats have an enzyme that promotes the absorption of carbohydrates. This helps the gastrointestinal tract. Magnesium in cereal helps the heart muscle. Magnesium has a positive effect on metabolism and the nervous system. Oats are used for depression and other nervous disorders. In addition, oats increase immunity, therefore, in the initial stages of hypertension, it is indispensable. A healthy musculoskeletal system and clean, strong vessels are the result of replenishing the balance of silicon in the body, which is achieved with the help of oats. Phosphorus with potassium, which this cereal is also rich in, will help to heal kidney and heart diseases.
Oat oil is used for urolithiasis.
Oats - dosage forms
Shortly before the onset of full flowering of oats, either the aerial parts of the plant or its tops are harvested. In order for the medicinal raw material not to deteriorate, it must be dried quickly. Do this either in air or using dryers. Drying temperature - 40 ° C.
The straw, which is also in demand in medicine, is harvested when the grain harvest has already been harvested. Dry the straw in the air.
From oat straw and from a whole plant, decoctions are prepared, tinctures and infusions are made. Decoctions of straw are added to the bath. From the seeds of the plant receive oat oil. For this, a low-temperature extraction method is used.
Even juice is squeezed out of fresh green oats.
Oats - recipes
With erosion and ulcers, traditional medicine recommends the use of oat oil. This product contains substances that help to improve vision and remove kidney stones. The oil relieves the patient's condition for cramps and is used as a sunscreen.
Oats help get rid of smoking. You should take 50 grams of oats, millet, rye and barley. A mixture of cereals is poured with two glasses of water. Cook for 10 minutes. The resulting broth should be poured into a thermos, which should be left alone for 12 hours. The finished infusion in filtered form is drunk 100 ml 3 times a day. The end of treatment occurs when the craving for smoking is replaced by aversion.
Oats help cure the flu. Rinse a glass of oat grains thoroughly and pour a liter of water. The mixture is left overnight. In the morning, you need to cook the mixture until the oats are doubled. Strain and drink the resulting broth warm throughout the day.
The green grass of oats helps with urolithiasis. It is necessary to take a half-liter jar and fill with grass passed through a meat grinder, then pour vodka, leave it in the dark for 20 days. Shake the tincture. Strained tincture is used for 20-30 drops, diluting with a tablespoon of water. Drink the solution three times a day before meals.
With arthritis, oat wraps will help. In an enameled pan for 2/3, pour oats straw, pine twigs and hay dust. All components should be used in equal proportions. Pour in water and cook for half an hour. Infuse the broth for 20 minutes. In the broth, wet the sheet, socks and pieces of cloth for the hands and neck. Squeeze the tissue lightly and quickly wrap the patient in it. We wind the sheet up to the armpits, the fabric on the neck and hands, we put the socks on our legs. The patient needs to go to bed and wrap himself in a blanket. Lie down for two hours. Repeat the procedure for one to two months daily.
Oats - contraindications
Exceeding the recommended dose when using infusions and tinctures from oats leads to headaches. Prolonged use of oat oil can cause acne and a rash. Do not allow oil to enter the eye. Inhalation of oatmeal vapors may cause mucous membrane irritation and dizziness.
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