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| Stinging nettle tea is traditionally massaged into the scalp to prevent hair loss and used as a final rinse after shampooing to improve the condition of dark hair. |
| When combined with green oats, stinging nettle is said to be an aphrodisiac and virility drug. |
| Oats and Oatstraw (Avena sativa) |
| "Feeling your oats" and "sowing your wild oats" may be quaint old phrases. . . . or they may be accurate reflections of this grain's dynamic effects. When Chinese carp were accidentally fed a blend of green oats and stinging nettle, their reproductive rate increased dramatically. Chinese researchers measured elevated hormone levels and verified that the fish were mating more aggressively and more often than previously. |
| Testing a blend of green oats and stinging nettle on themselves, the researchers reported more energy and potency. They next conducted a double-blind experiment in which nearly 200 men took the mixture for several weeks. Ninety percent of the subjects reported an increased libido and improved performance. |
| Subsequent research in Europe and the U.S. has shown that athletes taking green oats and stinging nettle increased their aerobic capacity, muscle strength and testosterone levels, horses increased-their stamina and endurance, and sexually dysfunctional men improved their performance. |
| Both young (green) and mature (golden) oatgrass and seeds are a nutritive tonic for the nervous system, recommended for nervous exhaustion, irritability, stress and overwork. Often blended with chamomile, lemon balm and other relaxing herbs, oats and oatgrass are made into teas, tinctures and capsules for frazzled nerves and the treatment of insomnia. In addition, oat bran and oat cereals are significant sources of dietary fiber that help reduce cholesterol |
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