ALFALFA
MEDICAGO SATIVA
Alfalfa is rich in Vitamins A, B2, B6, C, D and K. It picks up trace elements from the soil and contains eight essential amino acids and eight essential digestive enzymes. Alfalfa affects the stomach, liver and intestines and is an alternative nutritive tonic and antipyretic.
The flowers, leaves, and seeds are used. The alfalfa leaves <an be steamed as vegetables or eaten in salads or soups. An infusion can also be made by using two teaspoons of dried alfalfa per cup of water. The seeds can be sprouted and used in a salad or on sandwiches.
Alfalfa is a hormone herb which, along with natural iodine, iffects the parathyroids. These are small superficial glands situated on the back of the thyroid gland. These glands secrete the hormones calcitonin and parathoromone. These hormones act on the stabilisation of calcium in serum blood kvels. Alfalfa also contains fat splitting enzymes and can be used in weight control. According to the ancient Chinese, excessive use will cause one to be thin. If between 10% to 20% of alfalfa is added to the formula of herbal combinations it increases the nutritive qualities of the formula
ALOE
Aloe vera
The jui;e of this succulent can give quick relief to bites, burns, cuts, bruises. Taken internally it can be used for gastro-iitestinal complaints such as colitis and ulcers.
Pimpintlla anisum
The seed and leaf can be made into tea or used in cooking. It can be used as a weak diuretic, a laxative, relieving flatulence, an expectorant in treatment of bronchitis and asthma, and in aiding digestion.
BARBERRY
Berberii vulgaris
Commcnly used to treat liver conditions, jaundice, and problems with the gall bladder. It can be used to treat nausea and a mouthwash is effective for sore throats and lowering blood pressure.
BAYBERRY
Myrica cerifera
Commonly used to treat diarrhoea and mucous colitis. Bayberry is also as a gargle for sore throats and colds.
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