Oat Straw consists of the dried threshold, leaf and stem of the avena sativa plant. Oat Straw has traditionally been used topically for a variety of skin conditions including burns, eczema, acne, dry skin, itching and rashes. It is an emollient and moisturizer which make it useful in skin and hair products. According to the Physician’s Desk Reference for Herbal Medicines oatstraw (Avena sativa) is used “externally for seborrheic skin disorders, especially those accompanied by itch. It is used for frostbite, gout…foot baths for chronically cold or tired feet.”
