 |
 |
The Commission E Monographs | |
| | |
Oat straw
Avenae stramentum
Haferstroh
Published October 15, 1987
Name of Drug
Avenae stramentum, oat straw.
Composition of Drug
Oat straw consists of the dried, threshed leaf and stem of Avena sativa L. [Fam. Poaceae], as well as its preparations in effective dosage.
The drug contains silicic acid.
|
Uses
|
|
External application:
- Inflammatory and seborrheic skin disease, especially those with itching.
|
Contraindications
|
|
None known.
|
Side Effects
|
|
None known.
Interactions with Other Drugs
None known.
Dosage
Unless otherwise prescribed:
- 100 g of herb for one full bath;
- equivalent preparations.
Mode of Administration
Comminuted herb for decoctions and other galenical preparations as bath additives.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|