Milky Oats (Avena sativa) is one of our best general nervous system tonics and a plant of the times. A tonic is an herb that is best taken daily over time to restore the system it is supporting. Milky oats is also considered a trophorestorative for the nervous system, which means that is is a deeply replenishing and nurturing plant for the nerves. We like to think of it as "food for the nerves." Ideal for any frayed nerves, withdrawal recovery, chronic stress and traumas, truly any and all nervous system dillemas, milky oats is an ideal addition to a home apothecary or even a simple "pocket tincture" for on-the-go. This incredibly safe grass family plant is the same plant as your beloved oatmeal, only harvested in its "milky" latex stage instead of the dried oat stage. The OG oat milk: this latex is ideal fresh and prefers to be extracted in higher alcohol, which is why we love to blend this fresh plant tincture each year. Grown from seed, planted on the new moon in April to harvest by the full moon in July, this milky oats extract is a great addition to any nervous system support. It's an extract that people often notice the difference after taking it for a month or so when they skip a few days and suddenly feel their reactivity and irritation spiking again. Milky oats has a high safety profile, ideal for children, in pregnancy and postpartum, and also plays safe with medications.
 
Suggested dosing: 1-3 dropperfuls in the morning or at bedtime if adding to a sleep hygiene protocol and additional dropperfuls as needed throughout the day.
 
All of our tinctures are processed fresh with 95% alcohol and are grown organically or ethically wild-crafted within Kitsap county.