Alfalfa

Agrimonia eupatoria

GENDER—Feminine (yin)
PLANET—Venus
ELEMENT—Earth

FOLK NAMES: Lucerne, Purple Medick, Purple Medicle, Buffalo Herb, Mu-su, Jat, Qadb, Holy Hay.
PARTS USED: Whole flowering plant or germinating seeds (sprouts).
PLANT: An annual succulent plant indigenous to the Mediterranean region that has been cultivated for centuries in other countries. The yellow to violet-blue clover-like flowers hang in many blossomed
racemes that fruit into spiraled pods with 2 or 3 twists.
NOTE: Alfalfa originally came from Arabia and was called "al fasfasah". Leaves contain beta-carotene, vitamins C, D, E and K, it also contains calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, and potassium. Alfalfa is considered a minor herb in traditional Chinese medicine. In Arabia, alfalfa means "father" and was thought to be the reason
the Arabian horses were so swift..
ACTIONS: Nutritive tonic, restorative tonic, antipyretic, alternative, anti-anemic, antihemorrhagic, diuretic.
INDICATIONS: Increasing mothers milk, hot flashes in postmenopausal women, wasting, inflammation, lower-back pains, acidosis, and rheumatic aches and pains.
USAGE: Alfalfa is slow acting and should be taken regularly on a daily basis for treating chronic disorders. Alfalfa tablets taken before meals may prevent the absorption of cholesterol. Herbal teas can be taken over a long term, but in small doses because it may cause bloating.
In traditional Chinese medicine, juice is squeezed from fresh alfalfa and used to treat kidney and bladder stones. For fluid retention, alfalfa leaves are added to a soup along with a small amount of lard and bean curd. Alfalfa sprouts can be eaten regularly as an addition to salads or sandwiches.
PRECAUTIONS: May increase bleeding because of courmarin content, drug induced photosensitivity, altered estrogenic effects with the use of oral contraceptives and replacement therapies, increases risks of hypoglycemic events. Persons with the autoimmune disease SLE or with a history of SLE should avoid the use of alfalfa
PREPARATIONS: Available as dried herb, capsules, tablets and teas.

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MAGICKAL USES: Prosperity, anti-hunger, money

J   Carry to bank when asking for a loan
J  Keep in home to protect from poverty
J  Keep in kitchen to protect from hunger
J  Burn and scatter ashes around property for same purpose.

Alfalfa and Mint Tea
For Energy and Stamina

1 tsp Alfalfa
1 tsp Mint leaves

Add to 1 cup boiling water and steep for 5-10 minutes. Serve cold,
over ice.
 

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Alfalfa, bergamot, chamomile, cinnamon chips, five finger grass,
Irish moss, and nutmeg.


 

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