Lucerne - medicinal plant, a prominent member of the legume family. Wild grass has a straight stem, small size leaves, located along the entire length of the stem, as can be seen in the photo. The birthplace of alfalfa is Central Asia, but it can be found in the Balkans and Central Russia.
The plant species differ in the color of the flowers and the shape of the fruit.
Yellow alfalfa is a perennial with a powerful root system. The stems of the plant are numerous, ascending.
Hop-like alfalfa- annual and biennial herbaceous plant, which has a taproot that can penetrate into the ground to a depth of 40 centimeters.
An adult plant, as you can see in the photo, is a bush with many stems extending from the roots.
How to grow alfalfa?
To grow wild plant you can also garden plot... Before you start sowing grass, you need to carry out preparatory work:
- Free the area from weeds.
- Loosen the ground.
- Apply fertilizer to the soil.
- Sow seeds in separate rows or together with legumes or cereals.
The herb is commonly grown as pet food. For medicinal and gastronomic purposes, the grass can be grown without soil. To do this, simply sprout sprouts. They taste like green peas.
Germination
To germinate seeds you need:
- Soak a bag of seeds in a cup with cold water all night long.
- Rinse the seeds thoroughly in the morning and transfer to another container.
- Give the container a horizontal position.
- Rinse the seeds at least 3 times a day.
Seedlings will appear in 7 days. Before use, it is necessary to separate the change from the sprouts. Rinse the sprouts and store in a paper towel on top shelf refrigerator. The photo clearly shows how the sprouts should look like.
Harvest the ground part of the plant during flowering... Leafless lower parts should not get into the raw material. Dry the grass in a ventilated and warm room. Can be dried on outdoors, but always in the shade.
The medicinal properties of alfalfa have been known in Chinese medicine for a very long time. The flower contains chlorophyll, which perfectly removes toxins and toxins from the human body, helping to cleanse the body.
The flower has laxative and diuretic properties. Helps relieve constipation and remove excess fluid.
It is indispensable for hormonal disorders, facilitates the plant the course of the climacteric period... The flower contains natural isoflavonoids with hormonal properties.
Renders beneficial influence on the circulatory system. Contains vitamin K and iron.
Leaf powder is used in folk medicine to heal open wounds, cuts and as a hemostatic agent.
A decoction of alfalfa herb helps with Trichomonas colpitis. Used for douching.
Contraindications
A plant with individual intolerance can harm the human body. It is forbidden to use alfalfa for lupus erythematosus. Pregnant women and children under 10 years old should not consume oil from the seeds of this plant. Contraindications to the use of alfalfa oil are cholelithiasis and pancreatitis.
The use of alfalfa in cooking
In cooking, the flower is used for decoration. festive dishes... Plant sprouts are added to salads, soups and cocktails. The plant can perfectly replace green peas. The calorie content of a plant per 100 grams is only 29 kilocalories.
Alfalfa fresh Is a tasty and healthy drink. It raises tone, strengthens the immune system, protects against ailments:
Plant spread
Alfalfa grows everywhere, but black soil is the optimal soil for it. The predecessors of alfalfa on the site can be potatoes, corn, melons.
A bountiful crop of a plant can be obtained only with deep plowing of the soil. The harvest increases the introduction of molybdenum into the soil.
Alfalfa extract is indicated for the following diseases:
- flu, sore throat, pharyngitis;
- diathesis and allergies;
- as a prophylaxis for cancer;
- with chemotherapy;
- with diseases of the supporting apparatus, open bone fractures;
- with gum disease, stomatitis;
- infertility, prostate adenoma;
- for diseases in the thyroid gland.
The plant is in demand for the treatment of the heart. Decoctions are used for problems with vessels. They soften dense arteries and normalize arterial hypertension.
It is also used for the prevention of diabetes... The herb contains manganese, which is good for lowering blood sugar levels. The condition of patients with insulin resistance is improving.
You can protect the body with the help of this greenery from the development of all kinds of viruses, incl. and herpes.
Alfalfa is called the queen of forage crops in most countries. This is true, because the plant, with proper care and irrigation, gives at least 35 tons of hay per hectare during the growing season.
Sowing alfalfa from the legume family. Alfalfa is a medicinal plant that grows wild in Asia Minor and the Balkans. As an invasive plant and in culture, it is distributed throughout the world. Alfalfa can be found on forest edges, dry meadows, grassy pastures and slopes, pebbles, in steppes, river valleys, along talus, in bushes. In and around crops, alfalfa grows like a weed.
Description.
Alfalfa is a herbaceous perennial plant. Alfalfa has many tetrahedral, erect, pubescent or glabrous, densely leafy stems. The stems grow in height from 30 to 90 centimeters. In the crown, the stems are branching. The plant has a powerful, thick, deep-lying rhizome. Leaves are arranged on petioles, alternate, whole, trifoliate, compound. Leaves are elliptical, oblong-wedge-shaped, oblong-obovate.
Flowers are moth-type, blue-violet in color, small, concentrated in 20-30 flowers in capitate racemes. Alfalfa has axillary peduncles, a little longer than leaves... The calyx is pubescent, tubular-funnel-shaped, up to 0.5-0.6 cm long. The raceme is dense, capitate, multi-flowered, 2-3 cm long. Alfalfa blooms in June-July.
Fruits - beans of a spiral-twisted shape, up to 0.6 cm in diameter. Fruits ripen in August-September.
Spreading.
Although the alfalfa plant can grow in any soil in full sun or partial shade, it prefers light, dry soils. Alfalfa propagates by seeds before winter or in spring. Seeds must be soaked in water for 12 hours before sowing.
Alfalfa, like many other legumes, is a good soil-improving crop.
The root tubers of alfalfa contain bacteria that, while remaining in the roots, accumulate atmospheric nitrogen, which, in turn, passes into the soil during plowing. Thus, the place where alfalfa grows receives fertilizer and the land can not be changed for 50 years, while the quality and quantity of raw materials will not deteriorate.
Blank.
For medicinal purposes, the aerial parts of the plant are used. The grass is collected during flowering, then it is air-dried under awnings, for this it should be spread out in a thin 3-5 cm layer.
Chemical composition.
Alfalfa contains ketones, essential oil, carbohydrates, steroids, triterpinoids, organic acids, alkaloids, pantothenic acid, glycides, vitamins K, C, D, E, B2, B12, B1, higher fatty acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, carotene.
The aboveground part of the plant contains vitamin C, anthocyanins, tocopherols, carotene, carbohydrates, phenol carboxylic acids, and catechins.
Pharmacological properties.
Medicines from alfalfa (herb) have antidiabetic, diuretic, wound healing, diuretic, bactericidal, restorative and anti-inflammatory effects. The drugs have a beneficial effect on the intestines, thyroid gland, and stomach. Also, drugs can improve metabolism, increase lactation, lower cholesterol levels, normalize the state of the circulatory system, and increase hemoglobin levels.
Alfalfa contains a large amount of trace elements, an almost complete complex of vitamins, which improves the general condition of the body.
Application.
Alfalfa herb is prescribed for weakened people to relieve pain in heart pains, arthritis, gout, atherosclerosis,. To reduce pain in muscle cramps, rheumatism, liver intoxication. And also to lower cholesterol levels, eliminate toxins. It is used to treat nephritis, cystitis, bladder diseases, constipation, acne, anemia, allergies. Alfalfa is able to normalize water balance, prevent tooth decay and remove uric acid. Also, this medicinal plant is able to improve appetite.
Powdered alfalfa leaves are used externally for cuts as a hemostatic and wound healing agent, and is also used for malignant neoplasms. The leaves also have diuretic properties.
Infusion.
3 tbsp. l. 500 ml of boiling water is poured into crushed alfalfa grass and left for 4 hours, then filtered. The infusion is used for 1/3 cup three times a day.
In case of dysfunction of the thyroid and pancreas, diabetes mellitus, it is advised to take such an infusion: pour 2 teaspoons of finely chopped alfalfa herb into a glass of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes. We drink during the day after cooling down completely.
With diabetes.
To lower blood sugar levels, dilute alfalfa juice with water (1: 1). We take the diluted juice before meals for 30 minutes, 1/3 cup.
Broth.
Fill with water (1 glass) 1 tbsp. l alfalfa, put in water and boil for ten minutes. Then we set aside and wait until it cools down, we use the cooled broth for douching with Trichomonas colpitis.
For external use.
For malignant tumors in the form of a powder, it is advised to use leaf powder.
Tincture.
Pour one tablespoon of alfalfa (you need to take dry grass) with 40% alcohol (100 ml), insist in warmth for 14 days. We take ten drops half an hour before meals.
If the nursing mother does not have milk.
50 grams of fresh crushed oat grass, pour 100 ml of 40 percent alcohol, leave for 14 days in dark place, we filter. We take 10 drops together with alfalfa tincture (in equal doses).
Contraindications
Those who have vision problems and often suffer from colds will be able to appreciate the healing potential of alfalfa. What is this amazing plant what properties it is endowed with and how it can be applied - we'll talk about this.
Lucerne is known in almost every continent. The ancient Chinese made medicinal drugs from it to get rid of coughs. Indian healers offered recipes based on alfalfa for the treatment of ailments of the gastrointestinal tract. The Slavs made healing decoctions from alfalfa, which today would be called immunomodulatory. Although most often the grass was used to feed livestock. It was believed that alfalfa gives animals energy, increases their performance, tunes to heavy loads. In Argentina and America, alfalfa was fed to horses, and in Europe, the plant was used for the preparation of cosmetic compositions.
To understand what alfalfa looks like, just look at the photos below. But about its main useful qualities and probable contraindications must be described in detail. Alfalfa is found wild, but sown forms can also be found. Small elongated leaves abundantly cover the herbaceous stem. Blue-purple inflorescences resemble small boats. After flowering, fruits are formed - beans, twisted into a spiral.
Useful qualities
After examining photographs of alfalfa, one can understand that the plant looks very ordinary, although its medicinal properties and modest restrictions in admission speak in favor of the use of alfalfa in traditional medicine. Why did healers like alfalfa so much? This gift of nature is useful for those who have an acidic stomach. Alfalfa neutralizes acid and normalizes acid-base balance.
The herb has a pronounced antitumor effect. Today the pharmaceutical market offers a variety of alfalfa-based formulations for the prevention of cancer. It is known that the agent purifies the blood, prevents the development of atherosclerosis, and improves visual acuity. Phyto compositions based on alfalfa are indicated for anemia and low hemoglobin.
The medicinal herb has an antipyretic effect. Tea based on it will be useful for colds, fever, flu. Alfalfa has an anti-inflammatory effect, improves immunity, and removes dangerous compounds from the body. Fresh grass juice will improve heart function, increase efficiency, relieve insomnia and nervous strain. The product relieves swelling, relieves headaches, eliminates bad breath. Gargling with alfalfa broth can be recommended for dental diseases and sore throat.
Alfalfa effectively fights urinary infections, exhaustion, migraines. In cosmetology, alfalfa is used to add shine to hair, improve skin condition, and get rid of dark circles under the eyes.
Composition and contraindications
The raw material is rich in calcium, therefore phyto-compositions based on alfalfa are recommended during pregnancy and for diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Other components of the miracle herb include:
- B vitamins - alfalfa is especially rich in choline;
- potassium - has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system;
- vitamin E - prevents premature aging, stimulates cell regeneration, improves skin condition;
- chlorophyll - increases the body's resistance to infectious diseases;
- flavonoids - are involved in many biological processes, prevent aging;
- saponins - normalize cholesterol levels.
Alfalfa has found application not only in cosmetology and folk medicine, but also in traditional cooking. It is known that milled alfalfa seeds make delicious bread. Fresh leaves will decorate the first course or side dish.
The list of contraindications is negligible. The plant is prohibited for lupus erythematosus and some autoimmune diseases. Phyto-compounds should be taken with caution during pregnancy and in case of blood clotting disorders.
Today, alfalfa is offered in various combinations with other medicinal ingredients. Herbal remedies based on alfalfa may have a wider range of contraindications, which depends on the composition of the herbal remedy.
A universal recipe for cooking can be called an infusion based on alfalfa. For him, take 0.5 liters of boiling water and 100 g of chopped grass. Withstand for at least 3 hours and take a third of the glass at a time. The duration of treatment and daily dosage depend on the specificity of the disease.
Lucerne - perennial, belonging to the legume family. The beneficial properties of alfalfa are explained by its unique composition: it contains 8 amino acids and a large amount of vitamins and minerals.
Means for prevention and treatment
The high concentration of calcium and potassium promotes the excretion of uric acid, which helps prevent arthritis and gout.
Alfalfa has a pronounced diuretic and laxative effect. Thanks to this, digestion is improved, as well as excess fluid is excreted from the body. Therefore, alfalfa can be used to prevent arthrosis, cellulite, diabetes, rheumatism, edema, and gout. All these diseases are somehow associated with water retention in the body.
The diuretic effect of alfalfa in combination with anti-inflammatory action is advisable to use for prostatitis, pyelonephritis, cystitis, as well as urolithiasis.
Advice! Alfalfa-based preparations are used when it is necessary to strengthen the immune system: due to their high saturation with vitamins and amino acids, they increase vitality. They are used by those who want to get rid of chronic fatigue, who are worried about nervousness, loss of strength.
Vitamin K in alfalfa is good for the liver. It also increases blood clotting.
It should also be said about the positive effect of the plant on the cardiovascular system. Alfalfa helps to strengthen the myocardium, restore the normal rhythm of heart contractions, and eliminate spasms in the heart. It has a beneficial effect on the state of blood vessels: their walls are strengthened and become more elastic. The plant is used to lower blood pressure, prevent and treat tachycardia and ischemia.
Alfalfa significantly reduces the risk of cataracts and hyperopia - for this purpose, germinated plant seeds are used.
Alfalfa has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties are important in the treatment of many diseases. For example, it is recommended to take it for tuberculosis. It prevents the development of pneumonia and reduces the activity of the tubercle bacillus.
It is good to use the plant with a wet cough. Mucolytic effect allows you to clear the lungs of viscous phlegm.
Eating alfalfa helps kill fungi and viruses. Therefore, the plant is often used to treat fungal and viral diseases, although in severe forms, this will only be an addition to traditional medicine.
Also, the use of young shoots of alfalfa allows you to get rid of dental problems, strengthens bones, accelerates their union after injuries and operations. This action is provided by the calcium, fluoride and vitamin D found in alfalfa.
This plant is characterized by anti-tumor activity. The use of alfalfa allows you to suspend pathological processes in the body, promotes resorption of benign tumors, and prevents them from transforming into malignant ones.
In addition, alfalfa is used to treat:
- acne, furunculosis;
- female diseases: colpitis, erosion;
- diabetes;
- lesions of the stomach and duodenum;
- anemia.
Advice! You can make a home remedy from alfalfa that will help get rid of bruises, bruises, and remove traces of insect bites. To prepare such a paste, the seeds of the plant are crushed and mixed with a small amount pure water... The paste is applied to the affected area and held until the pain subsides. The same remedy can be used against edema.
For digestion
The use of alfalfa has a beneficial effect on the state of the gastrointestinal tract, accelerating the processes of splitting and digesting fats. This plant will help people who suffer from flatulence, heartburn or stomach ulcers. Eating young shoots will make the walls of the stomach more elastic, which will greatly improve your well-being. With an ulcer, due to the anti-inflammatory effect, the regeneration processes of the affected area are accelerated.
The plant stimulates intestinal motility, therefore quickly and effectively solves the problem of constipation. Another positive effect is that the metabolism is accelerated, which means that alfalfa will help to get rid of excess weight.
For women
Doctors recommend including alfalfa in the diet of pregnant women. The presence of calcareous substances in the plant will have a good effect on the growth of the baby's bones. It is important to know that the plant does not have a stimulating effect on the uterus. The plant's ability to enhance lactation has been known since ancient times, so alfalfa is also useful for nursing mothers.
For men
The benefit of alfalfa for men is that it can be successfully used to treat prostatitis. It allows you to eliminate puffiness and remove inflammation. It is also important that taking drugs with alfalfa reduces the likelihood of transformation of prostatitis into adenoma. If you start taking alfalfa at an early stage, you can completely get rid of prostatitis.
Contraindications
Drugs can be harmful to people diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. The standard contraindication is the presence of an allergic reaction to the plant. All preparations based on alfalfa must be prescribed by a doctor.
How to use
- To prepare a remedy for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, brew 2 teaspoons of a dry plant with a glass of boiling water and put in a water bath for 20 minutes. Then remove from heat and let it brew for an hour. The resulting broth is drunk during the day, divided into 6 servings. The duration of the course is not limited - the medicine is taken until the sugar returns to normal.
- To alleviate the condition of a woman during menopause, a remedy is prepared according to this recipe: 150 ml of water is poured into a tablespoon of the herb and brought to a boil, after which it is kept on fire for another 5 minutes. The tool should be infused for 3 hours, after which it is filtered. The finished medicine is taken 3 times a day, half a glass before meals.
- Joint pain is treated with alfalfa tincture. 5 tablespoons of the plant are poured into glass bottle and pour 0.5 liters of vodka. The product should be infused for 2 weeks in a dark place. Apply the product 3 times a day before meals, 10 drops, previously diluted in half a glass of water.
- To improve the condition of the cardiovascular system, prepare the following infusion: 6 tablespoons of herbs are poured with half a liter of boiling water and insisted for 6 hours. The infusion is filtered and the product is taken in a quarter of a glass 3 times a day. The duration of treatment is 1 month.
- To prepare a sedative drug based on alfalfa, 2 tablespoons of a dry plant are poured into 300 ml of water and boiled for 10 minutes. After that, the remedy should be infused for 3 hours.
- In case of injury to the skin, in order to speed up the healing of injuries, a decoction is taken, prepared based on the proportion of 1 tablespoon per 100 ml of water. It can not only be taken orally, but also added to the bath.
- To improve lactation, you can add a small amount of alfalfa (a quarter teaspoon) to regular tea. They drink it 3-4 times a day for 4-5 days.
Other uses
In addition to preparing infusions and decoctions, alfalfa can be used as follows:
- add to soups and salads;
- make freshly squeezed juice from shoots;
- grind the seeds into flour and use for baking.
The use of alfalfa sprouts will also have a positive effect. They are loaded with valuable fats and amino acids. You can not only buy ready-made seedlings, but also germinate the seeds yourself.
Alfalfa is an amazing plant that has a number of beneficial properties. This extraordinary herb conquered mankind with its healing and nutritional capabilities many hundreds of years ago. Lechukha, medunka, burkunchik - all this is alfalfa. The plant has a rich vitamin and mineral complex, oils, phytoestrogens and other valuable substances.
Today, alfalfa is actively used in pharmacology, cosmeceuticals, alternative medicine and cooking. How to properly use this plant with health benefits, we will consider further.
Chemical composition and nutritional value
Alfalfa has a variety of beneficial substances. The plant is replete with vitamins and various components that have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the whole organism.
Part medicinal herb includes such useful elements, how polyunsaturated omega 3 and 6 acids (or vitamin F)... They strengthen nails, hair, blood vessels, prevent the development of inflammatory processes in the ligaments, help restore vision, and normalize the level of estrogen in the blood. In addition, the vitamin is involved in the synthesis of calcium and other important trace elements. Meduna is very high in omega 3 and 6 acids, so its health benefits are invaluable.
In it a lot of carbohydrates – essential elements participating in the energy metabolism of the body. Alfalfa contains “healthy carbohydrates that do not lead to excess weight, but saturate the body with energy and stimulate brain activity.
Also included are steroid substances - phytosteroids not as harmful as synthetic counterparts. But they saturate the body with strength, give vigor, relieve physical stress. They explain the tonic properties of alfalfa.
Alfalfa contains a lot essential oils that rejuvenate the body and stimulate tissue regeneration.
Ketone substances and saponins the plant contains strong natural antioxidants that lower cholesterol levels and strengthen the immune system. Help reduce blood sugar
Vitamins and minerals in the composition stimulate the work of the nervous system, normalize all metabolic processes. Alfalfa is especially rich in calcium and magnesium. This promotes the elimination of uric acid from the body. Its excess leads to joint diseases.
Alfalfa contains pantothene, which prevents the development of skin diseases, normalizes blood circulation, eliminates allergies, and stimulates the intestines. Carotenoids restore vision, pyridoxine relieves nervous tension. Vitamin C strengthens the immune system.
Alfalfa is rich and tocopherol, which promotes the regeneration of the skin. Philoquinone renews blood and protects the liver from overload. Nicotinic Acids useful for the walls of the stomach, intestines and ulcers.
Benefits of alfalfa
Everything medicines, where alfalfa extract is included, are quite effective and beneficial for health. They normalize metabolic processes, stimulate the endocrine and circulatory systems. Promote the breakdown of cholesterol plaques and prevent atherosclerosis.
Alfalfa is used as anti-inflammatory and diuretic, with pathologies of the urinary system. And also to strengthen the body's resistance to viral infections.
Alfalfa decoctions can be used for:
- inflammatory processes in the joints,
- insufficient production breast milk,
- elevated level blood sugar
- nervous disorders, anxiety, emotional and physical fatigue,
- fractures for the fastest fusion of bones,
- prostatitis, urolithiasis, cystitis different forms,
- high blood pressure, ischemia and other cardiovascular diseases.
Isoflavonoids and phytoestrogens help the female body during menopause, normalizing hormone levels. Alfalfa is also effective for other gynecological diseases associated with hormonal imbalance.
Sprouted sprouts and seeds can be used to treat:
- flatulence and bloating,
- dental problems bad smell from the oral cavity,
- cataracts,
- external wounds, bruises,
- wasp and bee stings,
- constipation due to a mild laxative effect.
Alfalfa prevents the formation of blood clots due to its high coumarin content. Saponin substances reduce blood cholesterol levels.
Grass promotes the breakdown of fat cells, which leads to normalization of weight. Helps get rid of puffiness and due to the property to remove excess fluid from the body and enhance lymph drainage.
Alfalfa is rich in calcium and other important micronutrients. At the same time, it does not cause allergic effects in children, therefore it is useful for women who are breastfeeding. Through milk, babies receive substances that help the formation of bone tissue and strengthen the immune system and the nervous system.
Use alfalfa in different types to enhance immunity and to improve overall health.
How to use sprouts?
Alfalfa seeds can be germinated at home. It's not difficult at all. To do this, soak the seeds in filtered water for a day. Then, drain the water, distribute the seeds on the cut natural fabric and leave to germinate. To prevent the alfalfa seed from becoming moldy, you need to rinse it every morning and evening under running water. When the first sprouts germinate, you need to rinse the seeds again and put in plastic container... Store in a cool place for no longer than a week. Sprouted alfalfa is used in cooking and traditional medicine.
Sprouted alfalfa - ideal component for salads.
Since the shoots are soft and tender, it is easy to digest. But already a mature plant with hard, hard stems is not recommended to be eaten raw. This can only be done after thermal exposure. For example, you can pour boiling water over the grass to make the fibers softer and more tender.
In order to resist viruses and other infections in the autumn-winter period, it is recommended to use young leaves and sprouts of alfalfa, as well as plant juice. So, you will replenish the element necessary for the body - ascorbic acid. Lack of which leads to a decrease in immunity.
Alfalfa in traditional medicine
Alfalfa has a beneficial effect on the entire body. It is widely used in complementary medicine. All parts of the plant can be prepared medicinal teas, decoctions and infusions. There are very few contraindications for alfalfa and this makes it a unique remedy for getting rid of many diseases.
Tincture
There is a universal alfalfa tincture recipe. For one tablespoon of chopped herbs - a glass of boiling water. Cover and leave until cool. Drink three to four times within 12 hours.
You can also cook alcohol infusion. Take half a liter of vodka or alcohol for five tablespoons of tablespoons of crushed leaves. Keep for about two weeks in a dark place with average temperature... Drink one teaspoon thirty minutes before meals. Twice a day.
For arthritis, arthrosis, gout you need to pour 50 grams of grass with a liter of alcohol or vodka. Leave to infuse for fourteen days. For fifty milliliters of water, it is recommended to take 10 drops of the finished tincture. Drink thirty minutes before meals. Take three times a day.
For cuts, abrasions, burns or after surgery, it is very useful to take alfalfa infusion. Proportion: 5 grams of alfalfa herb in half a glass of boiling water. The mixture must be poured into the bath. Take 10-15 minutes. The duration of treatment is 10 days.
To increase lactation it is necessary to add half a teaspoon of alfalfa infusion to the tea. Drink tea in the morning, afternoon and evening, during the week. You can also drink Fresh Juice from sprouted sprouts of alfalfa. Enough five to six tablespoons per day.
For strengthening the immune system infusion you need to take ten tablespoons of grated alfalfa to half a liter of boiling water. Cover the mixture and leave for five hours. Filter through double cheesecloth. The herbal cake is thrown away. Drink the broth half a glass three to four times a day. You can add some honey for flavor.
The infusion is suitable for stimulate the work of the heart muscle... At 6 st. l. dry raw materials pour 500 ml of boiling water. Then let it brew for five hours. Next, strain through a gauze cut. Take one hundred milliliters three times a day. Mandatory before meals. The duration of therapy is four weeks.
Against pancreatitis and diabetes you need to grind the stems of the plant. Pour boiling water over (0.5 l). Wrap up with a warm cloth and towel. Leave for five or six hours. Strain. Drink five tablespoons an hour before meals. In the morning, at lunchtime and in the evening. Or dilute the plant sap in equal parts with water.
Decoction
The main recipe for a decoction of alfalfa is as follows: for 2 tbsp. l. alfalfa herbs - 500 ml of water. Put on fire, boil and keep on low heat for ten minutes. Most often, such a recipe is used when douching.
Against nervousness need 15 gr. pour the dried alfalfa herb with one and a half glasses of liquid. Boil. Simmer for ten minutes. Pour into a thermos and leave for three hours. Filter. Take half a glass in the morning, afternoon and evening one hour before meals. Great for relieving anxiety during pregnancy or menopause.
When treating diabetes This recipe will help: pour 200 ml of boiling water into ten grams of grass. Simmer in a water bath for twenty-five minutes, stirring slightly. An hour to insist. Strain. Drink in divided doses throughout the day.
During menopause it is useful to drink a sedative broth. For a glass of water - five grams of raw materials. Boil for five minutes. And leave to infuse for about three hours. Drink 125 ml. Three times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Relieve inflammation and pain from hemorrhoids sessile baths with alfalfa decoction help. You will need a teaspoon of dried stems and 250 ml of boiling water. Steam for twenty minutes. Pour the strained broth into the bath.
For weight loss and to reduce appetite you need to take sprouted alfalfa and pour half a liter of boiling water over it. Cool and take 200 ml per day before main meals.
With oncology the hop variety of alfalfa is effective. For two tablespoons of dried raw materials - half a liter of liquid. Boil for five minutes. Then leave to infuse for an hour. Take in small doses 15-20 minutes before meals.
Juice
The juice from the leaves and stem of the plant is also very beneficial. It should be thinned clean water in a ratio of one to one. Applicable to increase the production of breast milk, with high blood sugar.
If you are tormented nose and vaginal bleeding, drink 25 g of juice from the leaves of the plant twice a day. To do this, squeeze fresh juice from the alfalfa leaves. Consume twenty-five milliliters in the morning and evening.
You can cook vitamin tonic drink... A little fresh, peeled alfalfa herb mixed with the same amount of water, grind with a blender until creamy. Take the prepared mixture daily. First, start treatment with small portions, then gradually increase this amount. This vitamin drink activates the work of all body systems. Strengthens the nervous, cardiovascular, immune system... Gives vigor, relieves sleep problems, normalizes bowel function.
Raw
From bleeding it is enough to put a bunch of dry alfalfa on the wound. In order for the bruises to dissolve faster, you need to apply pieces of cotton wool dipped in a decoction of herbs to them.
To enhance the body's immune functions alfalfa sprouts are suitable. They are eaten raw. For example, as a salad additive. With regular use, hemoglobin increases, vitality increases, and metabolism accelerates.
Use in cosmetology
Alfalfa is also widely used for cosmetic purposes. Since it contains a lot of essential oils, vitamins and acids, it is good for hair and skin.
For those wishing to find firm and fresh skin, the rejuvenating mask... Grind the herb with a mortar or coffee grinder. Dilute a teaspoon of powder with a small amount hot water... To get a pasty mixture. Cool slightly. Apply the gruel to the face and neck, avoiding the area of the nasolabial triangle and around the eyes. Hold for fifteen minutes. Wash off with warm water without soap. Lubricate the skin with a nourishing agent to prevent dryness. One or two masks a week are enough for a good effect.
Relieve puffiness and redness Such a soothing mask will help: it is recommended to add a little honey to the medicinal infusion. Next, dip a piece of gauze into the resulting mixture. Put it on your face. Lie for 15 minutes at rest. Then remove the mask and lightly wipe your face with a swab dipped in warm water.
With hair loss, this will help effective recipe: 20 gr. herbs - a liter of boiling water. Boil for about ten minutes. Cool, drain. Rinse hair over its entire length after washing. This broth softens the hair, strengthens, makes it obedient and alive. An excellent analogue of a synthetic conditioner.
For aging skin face effectively wash with an infusion of medicinal herbs, as well as use lotions. With regular use, fine wrinkles disappear, the skin rejuvenates and becomes elastic.
Excellent prophylactic agent from aging - rubbing the skin with ice cubes prepared from the decoction of the plant.
Contraindications
The abundance of beneficial properties does not make alfalfa a panacea for all diseases. She also has contraindications, but there are not so many of them. When to limit the use of the plant:
- Autoimmune pathologies.
- When taking drugs that increase blood clotting.
- You cannot drink alfalfa for a long time, since it contains a lot of vitamin fat-soluble substances, it leads to weight gain and hyperthermia. The optimal course of treatment is eight to twelve weeks with a break of four weeks.
- With acute gastritis, colitis and other intestinal pathologies, you cannot eat fresh honeycomb stalks.
- Should not be taken for lupus erythematosus.
- Individual intolerance.
Before taking any drugs with alfalfa, you need to carefully study the indications and contraindications for use. For any signs of allergic reactions: skin rash, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, you need to consult an allergist and stop taking the drug.