Avena Sativa Whole Herb Extract

Avena sativa

Avena sativa, or green oats, is a wild grass that's been taken advantage of for its nutrient content and medicinal properties since the Bronze Age. Native to the Near East, avena sativa began to be cultivated around 3000 B.C. and has been a human staple ever since.

What Does Avena Sativa Do?

This herbal extract has been successfully used to help maintain healthy energy levels for hundreds of years.  More recently, avena sativa has been used to help support the nervous system and soothe anxiety. Avena has also been used to support cardiovascular health, as a boon for minor joint discomfort, and to help ease withdrawal from nicotine and other drugs.

Avena sativa also has a reputation as a mild aphrodisiac and is sometimes used as a natural complement to some hormone therapies, as it may help maintain healthy levels of the sex hormone testosterone. Healthy testosterone levels support healthy energy levels and sexual desire, especially in women.

Avena sativa also possesses soothing qualities that may enhance its aphrodisiac effect in women by helping to calm the anxiety which may inhibit sexual arousal.

Avena Sativa Studies

Certain studies suggest that avena sativa may support healthy testosterone balance, which may enhance libido and arousal.