Oat broth, the use of which is recognized by official medicine and traditional healers, is made on the basis of the plant of the same name from the cereal family. For medicinal purposes, almost all parts of the plant are used. Oats are cultivated in most regions of the Russian Federation. The stem is hollow, and in height it reaches 1.5 m. The flowers in oats are small, with small spikelets. The fruit is a caryopsis.
A decoction of oats, the use of which is due to the substances contained in it, is rich in choline, essential oils, gum, proteins, vitamins, fats, and various macro- and microelements. Oats also contain sugars, carotenoids, saponins, sterols, amino acids lysine and tryptophan, saponins.
For medicinal purposes, they use products made from grains (flour and cereal) and straw. Some of them are used as dietary food, others in the form of medicinal preparations. The oat broth obtained from cereals, the use of which is rated very highly, has an enveloping effect on diarrhea, helps to remove excess cholesterol, normalizes and strengthens the nervous system, and helps with edema caused by kidney ailments. Use this tool for artificial feeding of children. In diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: gastritis, ulcer ailments, enterocolitis - it is used as a laxative. A decoction of oats will also be useful in depletion, loss of appetite, impaired thyroid function, prolonged infectious ailments. Oats are also effective in smallpox and typhoid.
In addition, a decoction of oats is useful for liver disease and for colds, accompanied by a prolonged cough. Healers recommend using it at the initial stage of hypertension, after myocardial infarction. In chronic liver diseases, as a rule, a decoction of crude oats is used in a proportion of 2 cups of grains per 2 liters of liquid. Cook it for 3 hours over low heat until the contents in the pan evaporate to 1 tbsp. This tool is used once a day for a month. Decoctions from whole oat grains also have a diuretic effect, so they are used for kidney diseases.
It is believed that agents based on this cereal can be used to prevent Parkinson's disease. To do this, 9 tablespoons of oats are boiled in 3 liters of liquid for an hour, then insist (all night). The course of treatment with such a remedy lasts 2-3 years. A decoction of oats, the benefit of which is also shown in schizophrenia, can help if the patient experiences weight loss, insomnia and anemia.
In addition, this tool has an antispasmodic effect, relieves pain in cystitis and urolithiasis. The decoction also helps with bronchial asthma, allergies, urticaria, jade, pancreatitis, diabetes. There is evidence that oat-based products have a positive effect in the presence of malignant tumors. In this case, decoctions of grains and straw are used.
Serious contraindications to preparations based on oats have not been identified today. If you exceed the recommended dose, a headache may appear. In the process of treatment with agents based on this plant, it is advisable to refrain from alcohol, overeating, and drinking coffee.