Oats, Fresh Milky Seed Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda

Metabolic Nature of Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.
Find Out More

COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

LEARN MORE ABOUT COLD

GOOEY

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.

LEARN MORE ABOUT GOOEY

HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HEAVY

OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OILY

TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?
Find Out More

SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SWEET

DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
Find Out More

PACIFIES

AGGRAVATES

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.
Find Out More

PACIFIES

CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CHOLERIC

MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MELANCHOLIC

AGGRAVATES

PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PHLEGMATIC

SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SANGUINE

Other

Affinity:

Anti Aging

ANTI-AGING

Geriatric conditions typically involve low agni / metabolism, poor circulation, weakness & debility, muscle weakening, poor digestion, a drop in sex hormones, and connective tissue degradation in bones & skin.

SEE ALL 'ANTI-AGING' FOODS / HERBS

, Mind Stress Sleep, Muscle Health

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Oats, Fresh Milky Seed
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

(see all)

Bowel Health:

Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

SEE ALL 'RELIEVES-BURNING' FOODS / HERBS

Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

SEE ALL 'NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING' FOODS / HERBS

Neuroprotective

STRONG NEUROPROTECTIVE

Repairs / restores damaged nerves. Protects nerve health.

SEE ALL 'NEUROPROTECTIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.

SEE ALL 'ANTIDEPRESSANT' FOODS / HERBS

Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

SEE ALL 'ANXIOLYTIC' FOODS / HERBS

Brain Tonic

BRAIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.

SEE ALL 'BRAIN-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS

Nerve Growth Tonic

NERVE-GROWTH-TONIC

Stimulate neurite / axon growth, promotes regeneration.

SEE ALL 'NERVE-GROWTH-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS

Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

SEE ALL 'NERVINE' FOODS / HERBS

Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

SEE ALL 'SEDATIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Energy Vitality:

Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

SEE ALL 'NUTRITIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

SEE ALL 'TONIC' FOODS / HERBS

Skin Care & Beauty:

Soothing

SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

SEE ALL 'SOOTHING' FOODS / HERBS

Vulnerary

MILD VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

SEE ALL 'VULNERARY' FOODS / HERBS

Immune System:

Adaptogen

ADAPTOGEN

Herbs that promote stabilization of physiological processes and homeostasis. Adaptogens increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning.

SEE ALL 'ADAPTOGEN' FOODS / HERBS

Heart & Circulation:

Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

SEE ALL 'BLOOD-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS

Reproductive Health:

Promotes Fertility

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).

SEE ALL 'PROMOTES-FERTILITY' FOODS / HERBS

Promotes Virility

PROMOTES-VIRILITY

Encourages virility and potency.

SEE ALL 'PROMOTES-VIRILITY' FOODS / HERBS

Strength, Muscle Health:

Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

SEE ALL 'MUSCLE-RELAXANT' FOODS / HERBS

Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

SEE ALL 'RELIEVES-TENSION' FOODS / HERBS

Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

SEE ALL 'MUSCLE-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS

Antispasmodic

MILD ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

SEE ALL 'ANTISPASMODIC' FOODS / HERBS

Constituents:

Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

SEE ALL 'SAPONINS' FOODS / HERBS

Foods with a Similar Nature to Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Brain-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Promotes-virility
LEARN MORE
Oats / Oatmeal

Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common
Adaptogen, Nervine, Sedative, Antidepressant, Nutritive, Vulnerary, Anxiolytic, Relieves-burning
LEARN MORE
Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common
Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-fertility, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Promotes-virility
LEARN MORE
Tahini

Tahini has these Actions in Common
Muscle-tonic, Promotes-fertility, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Promotes-virility, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic
LEARN MORE
Amaranth

Amaranth has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive, Muscle-tonic, Relieves-tension, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothing
LEARN MORE
Popped Amaranth

Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common
Muscle-tonic, Relieves-tension, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothing, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive
LEARN MORE
Poppy Seed

Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Sedative, Anxiolytic, Relieves-burning
LEARN MORE
Cassava Root / Yuca

Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common
Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-burning, Nutritive, Soothing, Anxiolytic, Promotes-fertility, Vulnerary
LEARN MORE
Sorghum Flour

Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common
Antidepressant, Brain-tonic, Sedative, Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Blood-tonic, Nutritive
LEARN MORE
Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common
Anxiolytic, Neuroprotective, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Antidepressant, Nervine, Sedative
LEARN MORE
Pumpkin

Pumpkin has these Actions in Common
Sedative, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-burning, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Nutritive
LEARN MORE

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common
Muscle-tonic, Sedative, Adaptogen, Nerve-growth-tonic, Tonic, Antidepressant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Vulnerary, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Anxiolytic, Neuroprotective, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Brain-tonic, Promotes-virility, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension
LEARN MORE
Skullcap

Skullcap has these Actions in Common
Brain-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-growth-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Antidepressant, Neuroprotective, Antispasmodic, Sedative, Anxiolytic, Tonic
LEARN MORE
Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common
Blood-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Adaptogen, Nervine, Antidepressant, Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Tonic, Anxiolytic
LEARN MORE
St. John's Wort

St. John's Wort has these Actions in Common
Nervine, Neuroprotective, Antidepressant, Tonic, Antispasmodic, Vulnerary, Anxiolytic, Brain-tonic, Nerve-growth-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding
LEARN MORE
Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common
Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Relieves-tension, Sedative, Antispasmodic, Soothing, Muscle-relaxant, Tonic
LEARN MORE
Self Massage

Self Massage has these Actions in Common
Relieves-tension, Sedative, Adaptogen, Soothing, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Nutritive
LEARN MORE
Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm has these Actions in Common
Neuroprotective, Antidepressant, Sedative, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Brain-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-growth-tonic, Nervine
LEARN MORE
Ginseng, Chinese

Ginseng, Chinese has these Actions in Common
Antidepressant, Anxiolytic, Brain-tonic, Nerve-growth-tonic, Neuroprotective, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Adaptogen, Tonic
LEARN MORE
Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common
Sedative, Antidepressant, Tonic, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine, Promotes-fertility
LEARN MORE
Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common
Adaptogen, Sedative, Antidepressant, Antispasmodic, Anxiolytic, Blood-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nervine
LEARN MORE

Joyful Belly is a recognized college of biocharacteristics medicine.

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed (Avena sativa)

Table of Contents

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Metabolic Nature of Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT GOOEY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Other

ANTI-AGING

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Oats, Fresh Milky Seed Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

RELIEVES-BURNING

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

STRONG NEUROPROTECTIVE

ANTIDEPRESSANT

ANXIOLYTIC

BRAIN-TONIC

NERVE-GROWTH-TONIC

NERVINE

SEDATIVE

NUTRITIVE

TONIC

SOOTHING

MILD VULNERARY

ADAPTOGEN

BLOOD-TONIC

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

PROMOTES-VIRILITY

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

RELIEVES-TENSION

MUSCLE-TONIC

MILD ANTISPASMODIC

SAPONINS

Foods with a Similar Nature to Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

Tahini has these Actions in Common

Amaranth has these Actions in Common

Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common

Saffron has these Actions in Common

Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Skullcap has these Actions in Common

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

St. John's Wort has these Actions in Common

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Self Massage has these Actions in Common

Lemon Balm has these Actions in Common

Ginseng, Chinese has these Actions in Common

Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Mind, Stress & Sleep

Weight Loss

Heart, Blood & Circulation

Reproductive-Health

Digestion

Diet

Bones, Muscles & Tendons

Bowel, Poop Elimination

Skin Care

Lifestyle

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Oats, Fresh Milky Seed
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS