Alfalfa Herb ~

Alfalfa~

Magical Attributes~
Alfalfa is a feminine herb of the earth element. It is ruled by Venus.

Alfalfa is a bringer of prosperity. When you go to the bank to ask for a loan, carry it with you.

Keep a small jar of alfalfa in your kitchen cabinet or pantry to protect your home and all who dwell within from hunger, poverty, and unhappiness.

To protect your property, burn some alfalfa and scatter the ashes all around its boundaries and buildings.

Weave together alfalfa strands to make an amulet to protect against poverty.

Add alfalfa to your magical cooking to ward off disease, to bring money into the home, and when general grounding is desired.

Household Use
Besides being wonderful food for all of your vegetarian pets, alfalfa is great plant food. Roses love it. You can apply it in tea form or scatter some pellets (get them at the pet store) in the soil and work them in.

Alfalfa pellets make great, nontoxic, biodegradable litter for your indoor pets. They absorb moisture and odours quite well.

Healing Attributes
Alfalfa helps flush out excess water and as such increases urination and helps relieve bloating and water retention. It is useful in the treatment of urinary tract infections, kidney infections, and bladder infections, and helps to flush out toxins. However, always consult a physician if you suspect you have an infection in any of these organs.

As a general tonic and blood purifier, alfalfa is useful in rebuilding the body after a prolonged illness. It also helps to lower cholesterol levels and reduces plaque buildup on artery walls. In some cases, Alfalfa also acts as an anti-inflammatory and may be used to reduce the pain and swelling of many conditions.

Alfalfa is also useful for digestive disorders such as ulcers and constipation.

Alfalfa aids the body in absorbing nutrients from other foods and reduces fat production, making it useful for dieters.

Large amounts of alfalfa can disrupt reproductive cycles, especially when the whole fresh plant is consumed.

Pregnant women should consult a physician before using alfalfa, and should not consume the seeds which contain chemicals that promote menstruation and may lead to miscarriage.

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