Such a long-term culture, such as alfalfa (medunka) from the legume family, has found wide application in medicine, cosmetology, cooking, and so on. And all this - due to the large content of such substances as amino acids (eight of them in it), it is truly considered a healing plant.
At first it was known as a remedy with a laxative and diuretic effect. A lot of fluid in the body is good, but when it is too much, this fact can cause diseases such as rheumatism. Diabetes mellitus and others. Over time, it began to be used in various other fields, which we will discuss in the article.
Sowing alfalfa: useful properties and contraindications
What is alfalfa? This is a medicinal plant, with a direct stem, green leaves, whose homeland is considered to be Central Asia.. Latin translates as «midian grass " - Medicago. Let's figure out what benefits it brings to our body:
- She promotes removing excess fluid from the body, arouses appetite and normalizes digestion (fight against ulcers, flatulence and heartburn).
- With its help, you can treat a disease such as endometriosis, because its components fight well with inflammation.
- Bad breath can be cured thanks to this herb due to its high content chlorophyll.
- Its beneficial properties help in the fight against hemorrhoids.
- Infusion of the medunka is rubbed into the scalp for more intense hair growthbecause itimproves hair follicle function.
- Weakness - use in the form of tinctures and decoctions.
- Colds diseases.
- You can use young shoots for nursing mothers and pregnant women. They contain substances useful for building bone tissue.
- Blood coagulation will get better thanks vitamin Kwhich is very useful for liver.
- Treatment cystitis and kidney disease.
The beneficial properties of medicinal alfalfa do not end therebut the most important ones are listed here. But, do not forget about contraindications, because this remedy has them.
This folk drug can not be used for individual intolerance. Also, with a disease such as lupus erythematosus. In general, you should consult your doctor before using any such drug.
What does alfalfa look like: grass and seeds? (Photo)
Grass and the flowers look like this:
These are her the seeds:
Useful properties of alfalfa
In different countries of the world it is used in different ways, for different purposes, but still get a wonderful effect. (Before using the drug, pay special attention to contraindications !!!!)
Europe: valuable roots and leaves with their beneficial properties are used as a treatment for diseases associated with the endocrine system.
China: all diseases associated with digestive disorders of any complexity.
America: ancient jaundice recipe.
India: sore joints.
Herb Composition and Application
Besides amino acids in its composition, it contains vitamins, minerals, phosphorus and calcium. Useful properties on the face! Therefore, it is used not only in medicine, but also in cosmetology.
Where else is the medunka used?
• In cooking: young shoots go to salads and soups, squeeze juice. Of the seeds - flour.
• Infusions, decoctions not only for oral administration, but also for taking a bath.
• Ready preparations in dry form or in the form of tincture can be purchased at the pharmacy (for example, cream from wrinkles Lucerne).
Alfalfa classification
There is about 20 species of this plant. Let's take a closer look at them, studying the scope and comparing the appearance of plants.
Crescent Alfalfa / Yellow
It grows on loose soil, can withstand cold and even frost. Is applied in agriculture and medicine. In the latter, as a drug for migraine, with pneumonia, kidney disease. It can be taken with an accelerated heartbeat.
Hop-alfalfa
Annual plant used as feed for herbivores.
Sowing
Their names are clear that such a plant is used for sowing.
Changeable
Winter-hardy plant, improves soil fertility and its structure.
Tree medunka
Feed plant, technical. The only kind of alfalfa that is grown as decorative. in Greece - leaves are eaten.
Alfalfa begonia
how to sow alfalfa manually: video
- Alfalfa as a siderat
It saturates the soil nitrogen, nutritious substances - good fertilizer with humus plants. Possesses phytosanitary properties – relieves litter and nematodes, and for earthworms and beneficial bacteria for the soil - a find! It is very useful for many vegetables and fruit trees. Siderat planting time is early spring. The soil needs to be loosened (25 centimeters). The depth of planting in bulk is 1 - 3 cm. Alfalfa consumption (normal) is 1.0 - 1.5 grams per square meter, per hundred square meters about 100 - 150 g.
For 15 acres, about 4 kilograms of medunka goes, it can be sown with sand, mixed in half.
- Alfalfa as a honey plant
For these purposes, blue or sowing alfalfa is used.. It is frost-resistant, blooms from June 15 for about 40 days. You need to sow the seeds very early, well before cultivating the soil. From one hectare (hectare) you can collect about 300 kg of honey. This is with good watering. And without watering - 30 kilograms. Honey from this plant crystallizes quickly and has an amber hue..
Real reviews of buyers and doctors about alfalfa
Vladimir, 45 years old, plumber:
“I had severe heartburn from almost all the food I ate. Doctors shrug - could not understand. What is wrong with me. And then one mother’s friend, who is constantly treated exclusively with herbs and infusions, recommended a decoction of medunka to me. Of course, I was skeptical of this new recipe, but what was to be done? As a result, after a month of use, heartburn completely disappeared. ”
Christina, 25 years old, housewife:
“I drank a decoction of medunka during pregnancy and feeding my daughter. The doctor advised. The baby was born healthy, the doctor noted more calcium in the body, no more than the permissible of course. And my state of health has changed; before, constant tiredness tormented me. And now everything is normal. I recommend this herb to my mom! ”
Valeria, 47 years old, copywriter:
“Since the age of 40, I have been struggling with wrinkles. I tried both purchased creams and folk remedies. When I found out about Lucerne cream with a real Altai alfalfa, I immediately became interested. It moisturizes my skin, gives shine, smoothes wrinkles, deeply nourishes skin cells. I am delighted, buy - you won’t regret it! ”
Vitaliy, 56 years old, therapist:
“It is very useful to drink an alfalfa broth on an empty stomach. In addition to being an excellent diuretic, its beneficial properties help many people recover from illnesses. It suits people of any age. ”
