| Alfalfa Leaf has been used for centuries for its | | | | encourage blood clotting. |
| nutritional value. Aboriginal people of North | | | | Clinically, we find alfalfa is also wonderful for those |
| America used the seeds of the alfalfa plant to | | | | suffering from toxicity; chronic fatigue immime |
| make bread or mush and the branches were | | | | dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS or CFS), weak |
| boiled and the greens were eaten. It was | | | | bones, sluggish bowels, or general weakness. |
| considered a very healthy addition to the diet. | | | | There is no absolutely established dose for alfalfa. |
| And still today, this herb is highly prized. It is | | | | A standard infusion is often suggested at a dose |
| considered a superlative restorative tonic that is | | | | of one cup three times a day. Some experts |
| used to treat all chronic and acute digestive | | | | recommend 500 - 1,000mg of the dried herb a |
| weaknesses. It does this by helping the body | | | | day or 1 - 2ml of the tincture three times a day. |
| assimilate nutrients. Alfalfa is also rich in many | | | | You can find various forms of the herb, such as |
| nutrients, including calcium, potassium, iron, | | | | Alfalfa Leaf Capsules, Alfalfa Leaf Tea, Alfalfa |
| phosphorus, betacarotene, and vitamins C, D, E | | | | Leaf Powder and even Alfalfa Leaf Creams and |
| and K, making it a wonderful supportive herb that | | | | Salves! |
| restores strength to the sick and the weak. It | | | | At the recommended doses, alfalfa is extremely |
| works to build strength and vitality and can be | | | | safe. It should not be used, however, by people |
| used to increase weight. | | | | with lupus. Alfalfa is safe to take while pregnant |
| Its cooling properties make alfalfa ideal for | | | | or breast feeding, though one source says to |
| disorders related to aging problems that include | | | | avoid the seeds while pregnant. Brinker speculates |
| too much heat and inflammation. Traditionally, this | | | | that you should avoid extensive use while |
| herb has been used for cystitis, burning urine, | | | | pregnant: no one else lists this concern, and |
| prostatitis, insomnia, increasing mother's milk, | | | | Amanda McQuade Crawford, in her women's |
| lowering fevers, lowering cholesterol, diabetes, | | | | herbal, endorses alfalfa herb as a safe alternative |
| ulcers, arthritis and rheumatic problems, lower | | | | during pregnancy. |
| backache, jaundice, asthma, hay fever, and to | | | | |