Oatstraw Tea Leaves

Oatstraw might be simply the green leaves of a grassy oat plant but it is also a delicious powerhouse of nutrients that can be absorbed in the form of a tea. In Ayurveda, oatstraw is the herb for longevity. This restorative nerve oriented herb is perfect for people who are just plain tired and can’t remember back to when they were not tired. Oatstraw is gentle but powerful and is known to improve libido – watch out for the desire to sow your wild oats!

Tea made from organic oatstraw leaves can supply you with:

• calcium
• magnesium
• iron
• zinc
• silica
• manganese
• vitamin E
• B vitamins (not B12)
• probably more as we learn!

Oatstraw Infusion Instructions: In a quart jar, add 1/4-1 cup of oatstraw leaves and fill with almost but not quite boiling water (like when making coffee). Cover with a lid and let sit 4 hours to overnight. Strain leaves for the delicious green liquid for yourself. Use those leaves to make another batch of oatstraw tea for your garden or plants as fertilizer (or a more dilute tea for yourself). Then compost the twice used leaves for a better world.

Use this infusion in your smoothies, add sparkling water for a delightful green fizzy drink, take a shot, or drink throughout the day diluted as you wish. For an adult using oatstraw tea as a supplement, aim for using that quart in 2 days or less. Work up to it!

Your choice of a sample size (1 oz) or 4 ounces.