Avena sativa (oat) has been used for centuries as both a food and a remedy.  Alfred Vogel knew that when the oats are just breaking into flower and the seeds beginning to form, the plant is richest in its active ingredients. The oats used in this tincture are grown organically and have been harvested at the time of optimum potency.

Ingredients:

Tincture of organically grown fresh aerial parts of Avena sativa (Oats), extracted in alcohol ( 51%v/v)

Directions for use:

Adults: 20 drops 2 or 3 times daily in a little water.
Children: (2-12 years) 1 drop per year of age 2 or 3 times daily in a little water.
This product is not recommended for children under 2 years of age."

Uses:

• Tonic for the nerves
• Nervous exhaustion
• Ongoing stress and anxiety
• Hyperactivity in children

Description:

Oats have been used traditionally as a nerve tonic for hundreds of years. It is the seed which is used medicinally, as well as for food.

How it works:

Fresh oats contains high levels of vitamin B, minerals and other nutrients. These are recognised to be important and beneficial for the proper functioning of the nervous system. The balance of constituents present in oats probably accounts for the restorative benefits in depression, states of debility and exhaustion — and the traditional use as a nerve tonic.

It may be beneficial for those who are trying to overcome the symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol and drugs.

Additional advice:

No restrictions on use are known.

This is not intended to replace medical advice. You should consult a Doctor or Pharmacist if you have any condition that is of concern. It is also recommended that you consult a Healthcare Professional before taking herbal remedies if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or before giving herbal medicine to a child under two years old.

Do not exceed stated doses.

Do not use alongside medication with the same action, e.g. a tranquillising herb alongside tranquillising medication.

Do not take more than three herbal remedies concurrently