Alfalfa is the whole grass of alfalfa or southern clover of the legume family. It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine with the effects of clearing heat and cooling the blood, inducing dampness and eliminating jaundice (removing dampness and evil spirits to eliminate jaundice), and clearing the lymphatic system to drain stones (treating urinary tract infections and urinary tract stones).
Clover is flat, bitter, slightly astringent and non-toxic. It has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, inducing dampness to abate jaundice, and promoting lymphatic drainage. It can be used for the treatment of damp-heat jaundice, dysentery and diarrhea, sand and stone discharge (discharge of sand and stone during urination, or sudden interruption of urination, pain in the urethra, intolerable pain in the waist and abdomen) and other diseases.
In addition, alfalfa contains protein, vitamins, trace elements, flavonoids and other nutrients, including carotene content. Alfalfa contains crude fiber, which can promote peristalsis and help the excretion of stool and toxins.
If you need to consume alfalfa, please do so under the guidance of a physician.