Oat Flower Tops (Oat straw) is a good tonic for nourishing the body and strengthening nerve function following periods of sedation or anasthesia. It is an excellent choice for animals recovering from exhaustion or suffering from depression.
Oat straw improves nerve functions, is nutritive and anti-inflammatory. Not only does the herb contain considerable amounts of protein (gluten), vitamins and minerals (especially calcium, manganese, iron, copper, and zinc) that are essential to the maintenance of health, but contain various alkaloid, sterol, and flavonoid constituents that act together to safely optimize nervous system functions while stabalizing the highs and lows between nervousness and mental lethargy.