Oats - Avena sativa L. - Family: Poaceae. - Other Names: Avoine (French); Hafer (German); avena (Italian); avena (Spanish). - Description: Oats is an annual grass of up to 1 m in height with hollow stems and characteristically nodding spikelets, each protected by two large, leafy, persistent glumes. - Origin: Mediterranean region (southern parts of Europe and North Africa to Ethiopia); nowadays cultivated in many parts of the world. - Parts Used: The aerial parts, harvested just before full flowering are a traditional product known as oats (green tops) or Avenae herba recens . Oats straw ( Avenae stramentum ) and the ripe, dried oats fruits ( Avenae fructin ) are also used. - Therapeutic Category: Antipruritic - oats straw; dietary aid - oats grain. - Uses and Properties: Oats straw (added to a bath) is considered effective for the support for inflammatory and seborrhoeic skin problem. Oats grain is a useful dietary s - Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals. - TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium-quality, natural source products that use only the finest, purest and most potent ingredients found around the world. TerraVita is hallmarked by the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All of our products are prepared with the highest elements of quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, up to and including the moment that the bottles or bags are sealed for freshness and shipped out to you. Our highest possible standards are certified by independent laboratories and backed by our personal guarantee. - TerraVita exists to meet and ensure your family's health and wellness without the harmful effects or chemicals and prescription health products. We strive to make all of our products affordable and re