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Home › Health › Nutrients › Supplements › Alfalfa

Alfalfa

  • What it is:
      It is a legume (Medicago sativa), grown world-wide as food for animals and humans. Roots can grow as much as 130 feet into the earth.
  • Also known as: Buffalo herb, lucerne, medicago, purple medic

  • Dosage:
    • 5 to 10 grams a day
    • tea, three times a day
    • extract tincture, 5 to 10 ml three times a day
  • Supplement Forms:
    • capsules
    • tablets
    • fluid extracts
    • powders
    • teas
    • seeds (for sprouting)
  • Interactions:
    • may interfere with the absorption or activity of vitamin E
    • high doses may interfere with contraceptives
    • has estrogenic effects (so avoid if a high cancer risk)
    • immunosuppressants (since alfalfa boosts the immune system)
    • blood thinners (since alfalfa contains vitamin K)
  • Cautions:
    • Do not use during pregnancy as it is a uterine stimulant.
    • Do not use if allergic to alfalfa.
  • Benefits:
    • natural diuretic
    • reduces prostate inflammations
    • helps relieve acute or chronic cystitis
    • a good food source for vitamins and especially minerals
    • helps lower cholesterol levels
    • boosts the immune system
    • helps reduce blood sugar levels
    • increases blood clotting
    • alfalfa seed poultices help relieve boils or insect bites
    • stimulates appetite
    • a nutritive tonic
    • helps alkalize the body
    • protects against carcinogens
    • helps prevent menopausal symptoms
    • sprouting significantly increase the nutrient content as well as the chlorophyll, enzymes, and fiber
    • good treatment for gout





    Where to buy: Suede Hills Organic Farm.

    For more information see here.

    Pam Duff, RN, CSNC
    August 2010

    See References.




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