Alfalfa. Useful properties and contraindications. Photo, the healing properties of herbs for a person like to take the seeds for weight loss

Lucerne, useful properties which have been known since ancient times, has been successfully applied in medicine as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent. Yet it is called Dawn, medunkoy, lechuhoy. Useful components of herbs are used not only for the preparation of home medical prescriptions, but also in the creation of pharmaceutical products, dietary supplements, in cosmetics.

It looks like and where it grows alfalfa

The plant belongs to the legumes. His height was 85 cm. Escape straight and steady with small leaves and buds of blue and blue, reminiscent of the brush. It blooms in summer. Fruit plants are beans hooked shape.

Ripen in August. It has a strong and thick roots. They can penetrate the soil to a depth of 10-12 m, whereby a considerably more moisture and nutrients. Originally alfalfa with Asia. In wild-growing form is found in the Balkans, in Russia. Growing near bodies of water, meadows, grassy slopes, in the steppes.

Structure

Substances alfalfa, are rich in vitamins and minerals, are actively involved in metabolic processes and restore the body.

Carbohydrates are the primary metabolic processes:

• vitamin A slowing aging, prevents the effects of free radicals on the organism;
• vitamin B5 It contributes to power generation cells;
• vitamin K strengthens bones, prevents bleeding;
• vitamin D promotes growth of bone and apparatus;
• vitamin E - a natural antioxidant. Positive effect on the genitourinary system;
• vitamin B12 responsible for hematopoiesis;
• vitamin B1 It improves metabolism and neuronal metabolism;
• vitamin B2 processes responsible for recovery and work cells;
• vitamin C acts as a stimulant of collagen, improves immunity, promotes tissue regeneration;
• acid are responsible for the acid-base balance;
• minerals involved in all biochemical processes;
• essential oils recovery and improve metabolic processes;
• steroids stimulates protein synthesis;
• flavonoids stabilize the endocrine system;
• anthocyanins are stimulators of the immune system, have a bactericidal effect.

Nutritional information of alfalfa:

• 100 g of young leaves and stems 23 comprise kcal.
• 100 g of seeds - 300 kcal.

BZHU per 100 g:

proteins	fats	carbohydrates	Alimentary fiber	Water
4,8%	1,08%	1,64%	9,5%	3,6%

Beneficial features

The use of alfalfa grass is that it:

• improves metabolism;
• It is an antimicrobial agent;
• It increases energy levels;
• promotes the healing of wounds;
• It has anti-inflammatory effect;
• intensifies regenerative processes;
• It strengthens the body.

Alfalfa can be applied in the form of ointments, tinctures, juice, broth. Green leaves and seeds are good to use as food additives.

Indications

Lucerne, because of its beneficial properties, is used:

• dermatology and in surgery for a treat wounds;
• during the treatment of gynecological disorders. Used in the form of douches to relieve pain and inflammation;
• lactation process stabilizes the milk production;
• at nervous or physical hardship;
• chronic anemia;
• in violation of the nervous system;
• in situations that lead to stress.

Benefits for Men

Alfalfa teas are useful for men. They tend to avoid impotence and prostatitis. Admission broth will help soothe the pain during urination and remove swelling. The use of alfalfa at an early stage of the disease can help to get rid of all diseases in the more advanced stage - to prevent the possibility of occurrence of BPH.

For women

Women are useful to take extracts of alfalfa during menstruation to reduce pain and improve mood. Also menopause, when restructuring occur hormonal imbalance and disruption of it, which causes the body to stress.

Therefore, the use of tinctures and decoctions help calm the nervous system and cope with the discomfort caused by hormonal disruptions.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

The composition of alfalfa are calcareous substances, reducing the calcium in the body. Therefore, the drug out of it are useful for pregnant and lactating mothers. Calcareous materials are well affect the baby's growth and development of bones, and vitamin K contributes to the prevention of bleeding in the mother and her fetus. Lactating mothers alfalfa useful by the fact that it is able to enhance lactation.

For children

Lucerne, useful properties which act favorably on the body of a child, will not be superfluous to apply, with the rapid growth of the child. Baby's best to just rub.

Kids older medication can be given half a teaspoon. The dose for children under school age can be increased to 1 hour. l, pupils -. 1-2 v. l. It is not recommended to give alfalfa kids up to three years in order to avoid allergies.

Lucerne in diseases of the joints

For the treatment of joints used ointment for external application, which reduce inflammation and tinctures inwardly as analgesic and tonic body means. To prepare the infusion, you need to mix 40 grams of alfalfa and half a liter of vodka.

For 10-14 days to put in a dark place. Before use, 10 g of the resulting agent diluted with water (sufficient 50g). Drink infusion before meals. Good compress relieves swelling tincture with honey.

To soothe the nervous system

Lucerne improves the quality of the nervous system. Reception grass helps to calm the nerves, charges the body with energy, relieves irritation and fatigue. It is an excellent means of controlling emotions and improves mood during menopause in women.

For prigotvleniya medications need water - 300 ml and dry alfalfa - 100g The ingredients and mix for 10 minutes. boil for 3 hours pushing. Drink a ready means of morning, afternoon and evening, the pre-filter. The dose of one tablet: 100 ml.

In diabetes

Lucerne, useful properties which include substances that help to get rid of sugar and cholesterol residues are used as a tincture or tea in diabetes. To get a result, the drug should be taken one month.

For tea, lowering blood sugar, a cup of boiling water is added to 50 g of dry alfalfa and infused 30 minutes. The dose of one tablet: 300 ml before meals.

To prepare an infusion, to pour 50 g of lucerne boiling water, followed by 20 min. keep in a water bath. Received means left to infuse for 1 hour. Infusion divided into 6 portions and take over 12 hours.

For wound healing

Grass alfalfa enhances recovery processes leading to a more rapid healing of wounds and injuries. It is a bactericidal agent.

For quick healing of wounds in the bath add a decoction of 5 g of plant, and half a cup of boiling water. Take 15 min. Duration of 2 weeks.

To lower cholesterol

Thanks to saponins and fiber, alfalfa helps to reduce cholesterol and does not allow him to stay in the blood or in the walls of blood vessels. For the treatment you need to take fresh grass. To do this, cut off the young stems, from which the juice is squeezed out. Drink it must be for 2 tablespoons. l. 3 times a day. To see results, take a month. You can add food fresh foliage.

To increase the level of immunity

Lucerne beneficial properties which promote the use of plants to produce drugs that stimulate the improvement of immunity. In pharmacies, today you can buy herbal teas, dietary supplements, drugs in the form of tablets, nutritional supplements, as part of which there lechuha.

Useful substances that enhance the immune system, is contained in the juice of the plant.

The flowering period is going to young foliage. The leaves are ground and squeezed. The resulting juice is filtered and mixed with carrot juice in an amount of 1 to 3. You can add a young alfalfa leaves to salads. Their use reduces the risk of anemia, improves mood, helps to better digest food.

when hemorrhoids

For the treatment it is recommended to use the bath with alfalfa. They help reduce inflammation and relieve pain. To prepare the bath, you need to pour a glass of only a boiling water for 1 hour. l. dried herb. Leave to infuse for 20 minutes. and pour into a vessel more. Add 2 liters of water.

Depending on the bath temperature are different:

• warm relieve itching and discomfort;
• cold and steam to help ease the pain;
• hot, thanks to the antibacterial properties, reduces inflammation.

Baths used for 5 minutes.

for anemia

Alfalfa (useful properties contain chlorophyll, which improves blood oxygen saturation) good therapeutic agent for anemia and exhaustion. For the treatment of anemia are advised to drink a drink of nettle, horsetail and lechuhi.

It helps to overcome fatigue and improve blood quality. In a pan pour a glass of water, add 1 hour. l. alfalfa sprouts, 1 hr. l. horsetail and 0, 5, Art. l. Nettle green. Boil for 5 min., Cool and filter. Drinking a cup of broth after 2 hours after breakfast.

From skin diseases

For the treatment of diseases of the skin fit the cocktail, which includes a juice of alfalfa. To make it necessary to wash with warm water 100 g of oat germs. Wrap it in a damp gauze and left in the dark until the oats do not germinate. In general, it takes 3 days.

Then grind the meat grinder twice oats. Mix pomegranate juice (150 ml), alfalfa (10 g), schisandra berries (10 g) and carrots (1/4 cup). Add oats. Cocktail ready. Take it 10 days for 2 tablespoons. l. Drink a half hour before meals morning and evening.

Alfalfa slimming

The plant reduces appetite, improves digestive processes, contributes to the rapid breakdown of fat that helps in the fight against overweight. Furthermore, alfalfa outputs the excess water from the body, as is a diuretic.

To prepare a drink for slimming, to pour 200 g of shoots of grass boiling water (0.5 L). Drink 200 ml per day. You can add alfalfa in regular tea. Due to low-calorie (23 calories / 100g), the plant can be taken as food.

Lucerne in cosmetology

As part of alfalfa contains vitamins, acids and essential oils have a beneficial effect on skin and hair. Therefore, it is widely used in cosmetic purposes.

Recipes masks:

1. For skin rejuvenation. Powder fresh herbs pour boiling water, cool. That will have a paste-like mixture. Means apply on face and neck and hold for 15 min., Then wash. Water for washing should be warm. Nourish the skin cream. Use the mask 1-2 times per 7 days.
2. Mask with rejuvenating effect. The capacitance of 1 hour pour. l. Alfalfa juice, water and honey. To stir thoroughly. Get the grease composition of the face for 20 min., Then rinse. application rate - 10 times after every 2 days.
3. Soothing mask. The infusion of alfalfa (50 g powder per 500 ml boiling water), add honey. In the resulting composition to moisten the gauze and cover the face for 15 minutes. Remove the mask. Rub the skin, soaked in warm water with a cotton swab.

When wilting skin is advised to wash the infusion of the plant.

Recipes from alfalfa for hair care:

1. If your hair falls out, it is recommended to rinse them after washing decoction of alfalfa. For its preparation 20g plants add 0.5 liters of boiled water. Broth to cool and decant. Thanks to this rinsing, the hair becomes soft and obedient.
2. To keep hair color and prevent the appearance of gray hair is recommended to drink the juice of alfalfa, carrots and lettuce. Mix the ingredients in the same amounts and taken several times a week.

How to cook and eat the seeds germinated

Cooking instructions:

• Seeds for a day fill with water.
• Drain, seeds spread out on a cloth, leaving them to germinate.
• Daily wash with running water twice a day.
• When sprouts appear, rinse again and put in a plastic pot.
• Keep refrigerated.

Germinated seeds can be used in salads, cocktails, eat on their own. Alfalfa sprouts are soft, so easy to digest by the body. The stems of mature plants are more rigid and firm, because of what to eat them raw is not advised.

But before applying better process with boiling water. To strengthen the immune system of young leaves, shoots and the juice of the plant is well added to food in autumn and winter.

Tincture

Instructions:

1. Alfalfa chop. In the cup of boiling water pour 100 g of the resulting powder. Cover and allow to cool. Drink 3-4 times within 12 hours.
2. Grind leaves, soak in vodka or alcohol (5 Art. l. 0.5 L). Leave on for two weeks in the dark. Receiving 1 h. l. 2 times a day.

decoction

Instructions:

1. In the pan to pour 0.5 L of water and add 100 g of lucerne. Boil and cook for 10 minutes. on the quiet fire. Cool. This decoction is used for douching.
2. Another decoction is useful in the disorder of the nervous system. In 400 ml of water to pour 20 g of grass and boil for 20 minutes. Half an hour insist. Take warm, pre-filter. Drink three times a day for 100 ml.
3. Juice

Meat grinder to grind fresh young leaves of alfalfa, laid out on a gauze, squeeze. Juice pour in boiled water (1: 1). Drink in the morning half an hour before meals with 50 ml. application deadline - 2 months. Juice cleanse the body and improves digestion.

Contraindications

Do not take alfalfa at:

• cholelithiasis;
• ulcers and other diseases of the stomach;
• lupus erythematosus;
• in conjunction with drugs that increase blood clotting;
• autoimmune pathologies;
• allergic reactions;
• personal intolerance.

Possible risk of harm and side effects

Lucerne, which has a mass of healing properties, can harm the body. It is not necessary to apply the grass grown in the field. She is treated by chemicals and poisons. Better use of plants grown at home or in greenhouses.

But even grass sprouts in special circumstances, in some cases, can cause side effects such as:

• allergy;
• inflammation of the skin;
  
• decrease in blood counts;
• intestinal disorder.

Collection and Storage

Alfalfa - perennial. It blooms in June and July. During this period, the foliage is filled with the most useful substances. Cut the grass better in the morning. Drying harvested in places inaccessible to moisture and sunlight.

The sun produces a lot of alfalfa chlorophyll, which reduces healing substances. Because moisture may dry plant rot. The best time to collect seeds - August.

It is not necessary to collect them or over-mature green:

• Seeds and dried herbs can be stored 2 years in a dry place in a cool and place in cloth bags.
• Sprouted seeds are stored in closed 6 days a bowl of plastic in the refrigerator.
• Fresh leaves and stems are kept in the refrigerator in a plastic bag. Keep 3 days.
• Despite the useful properties of alfalfa before you start to receive grass as a therapeutic agent, it is necessary to consult a doctor. It is especially important to do this in the presence of any disease.

Author of the article: IrinaVirst

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

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