Avena sativa (common oat)

"Has a selective action on brain and nervous system, favourably influencing their nutritive function." - Frans Vermeulen, Concordant Materia Medica

This remedy confirms the wisdom in mom's effort to make us eat our oatmeal. For those who did not listen, perhaps this single can help.

When depleted by worry, mental stress, illness, alcohol or medicine, this remedy offers a restorative support.

Avena's applications include restless sleeplessness, nervous headaches with pain primarily at the top of the head, sexual debility, shakey nerves, inability to concentrate, numbness, fatigue and menstrual pain.

Its primary indicator is fatigue.