Milk Oat vs Oats Milky Oat Seed

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Milk Oat

Avena sativa (milky oats)

Nervine

Avena sativa milky

Nervine

Description

Young oat plant tops harvested at milky stage with nervine and nutritive properties for nervous exhaustion.

Fresh green oat tops collected in milky stage; premier nerve trophorestorative for burnout, adrenal fatigue, and nervous exhaustion.

Active Compounds

avenanthramides, beta-glucan, avenin, alkaloids, saponins

avenanthramides, beta-glucan, avenin, silica, vitamin B complex

Traditional Uses

Victorian nervous exhaustion remedy, European nervine tonic, opium withdrawal support

Nervous exhaustion and burnout, Adrenal fatigue, Sexual dysfunction from exhaustion, Drug withdrawal support

Modern Uses

nervous system support, anxiety, nervous exhaustion, adrenal fatigue

Nervine trophorestorative, Adrenal support, Cognitive function, Anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

3-5ml fresh tincture 3x daily

3-5ml fresh plant tincture 3x daily

Contraindications

celiac disease (gluten cross-contamination), gluten sensitivity

Gluten sensitivity with oat protein, Celiac disease

Side Effects

generally very safe, rare GI upset in celiac disease

Generally very safe

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E