Alfalfa • Medicago sativa

Integumentary SystemMusculoskeletal System
Written By KindFolk

Parts Used: aerial parts 

Affinity: blood, mammary glands, skin

Herbal Actions: alterative, galactagogue, nutritive

Indications:

  • High in nutrients and trace minerals

  • Traditionally used to support milk production in nursing mothers

Preferred Preparations: infusion, syrup

Taste: slightly sweet, mild flavor

Contraindications: generally regarded as safe, but those with a predisposition to SLE should avoid consuming large amounts

Origin Story: cultivated as early as 2000 BCE in the Middle East where it was commonly used to enhance digestion. Indigenous folk use a hot poultice to treat earaches.

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