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Herbal bath - Plain Oatstraw
2005-3-29 15:25:57

Plain Oatstraw - One of the most traditional herbal baths widely used in 19th century as a treatment of choice for spasms, nervous disorders, joint pains and skin disorders. Also believed to be helpful as a supportive treatment for the people fighting with addictions. For centuries raw material (Oatstraw) was available and affordable nearly everywhere, therefore Oatstraw bath tea has a sizable history of clinical use in many countries. The most popular applications are: in Germany - for inflammatory skin disorders, in Russia - to treat rheumatoid arthritis, in France as a remedy for spasms and nervous disorders.

Recommendations
As a restorative treatment take a bath made of one 1/4 - 1/2 lb. sachet for 20 - 40 min or until you feel comfortable. To help improve conditions related to arthritis, or joint pains take 2 - 3 baths made of one - two 1/2 lb. sachets per week for several weeks. Oatstraw bath may be combined with any other herbal bath described here. It works well when combined or taken in turn with Golden Rod bath. Use 3 days cycle with the Golden Rod bath on the first day and Oatstraw bath on the second and third day.


  

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