Latin Name: Medicago sativa
Alternate Names: Lucerne, Purple Medic, Buffalo Grass, Chilean Clover
Family: FABACEAE
Parts Used: Sprouts, leaves, flowers.
Properties: Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Stomach Tonic, Phytoestrogenic, Tonic.
Internal Uses: Anemia, Arteriosclerosis, Arthritis, Cancer, Celiac Disease, Colitis, Convalescence, Edema, Fatigue, Halitosis, High Cholesterol, Hyperestrogenism, Hypoestrogenism, Jaundice, Menopause, Menstrual Problems, Obesity, Ulcers, Varicose Veins
Internal Applications: Tea, Capsules, Tincture
Topical Uses: Wounds
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