Uses for Oat Straw

Oat straw has been around for centuries, and is used in many products, from medicine to herbs to bedding. Today the most popular use for oat straw is for bedding for livestock.

  1. On the Farm

    • Cattle and horses love oat straw. It serves as a comfortable and warm bed for them to rest on. It is soft, dust-free and absorbent.

    Medicinal

    • Oat straw has been considered an antidepressant and is said to lift the mood, increase energy, and help with anxiety and panic attacks. Other medicinal uses of oat straw include helping to relieve skin irritants, osteoporosis and joint pain.

    Around the House

    • Years ago, oat straw was first used to stuff mattresses and sleep on.

    Uses for Children

    • Oat straw is believed to have calming effects on hyperactive children when consumed in herbal supplements.

    For Men and Women

    • Combined with saw palmetto, oat straw is said to help with impotency in younger men. It also aids in uterine or ovarian disorders and can help conquer headaches associated with menstruation.