Alfalfa Herb

This herb also contains carotene, chlorophyll and eight essential amino acids. Early English and American herbalists used it to settle and upset stomach.

Alfalfa Herb Benefits

This herb is an immune system stimulant that promotes normal blood clotting. It has several conditions in which is used for specific health benefits:

• Atheroclerosis. Can lower cholesterol levels and shrink plaques lining arteries.
• Cancer. Extract increases white blood cell production to reverse immune suppression caused by Cytoxan chemotherapy.
• Endometriosis and osteoporosis. Conatins phytoestrogens which block estrogen production, reducing estrogen effect on endometriosis and bone loss.
• Menopause Again, phytoestrogens reduce symptoms and reduce risk of breast cancer.
• Nosebleed. Contains Vitamin K which assists in normal clotting.
• Ulcers. Bioflavonoids in alfalfa improve capillary strength and reduce stomach inflammation.

Cautions

Alfalfa is not recommended for primary treatment of health conditions. It can be taken in capsules, or raw sprouts that have been washed. Do not eat the seeds unsprouted as they contain a toxic amino acid, canavanine.

Vitamin K deficiencies occur with many medications and alfalfa can help replace this. Pregnant women therefore should NOT take alfalfa due to the clotting effects. Also people with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, thyroiditis, lupus or multiple sclerosis should not take alfalfa. This herb will counter effect Coumadin, Warfarin and Lovenox, so do not take it if on these blood thinning medications.

Cancer patients: Since cancer can be a hypercoagulable (thick blood and clotting) type of condition, you should NOT take alfalfa unless cleared by your oncologist.