Alfalfa can be taken by seeds, tablets, powder or leaf.
- To see beneficial results in arthritis, try alfalfa tea made from alfalfa seeds. Simply add one teaspoon of Alfalfa seeds to one cup of boiling water. Take three to four cups of this tea daily for approximately two weeks to reduce inflammation. Another option is to regularly take alfalfa capsules or add a small amount of alfalfa to your diet.
- To treat diabetes try to take one teaspoon of Alfalfa seeds and sprinkle them on every meal you eat.
- To dissolve kidney stones, use Alfalfa powder and Alfalfa sprouts.
- If you are showing signs of hair loss and balding, use the alfalfa juice, with equal amounts of carrot and lettuce juice, take it daily and that will assist in the growth of hair.
Alfalfa is also useful with assisting with healthy teeth and bones due to its high mineral content.
If you are looking to purchase sprouted alfalfa I found packaged alfalfa sprouts in the produce department at Whole foods.
Some great products I found online are:
- Pure green foods for organic alfalfa powder
- Purcell Mountain Farms for organic alfalfa seeds
- Star west botanicals WEBSITE for organic alfalfa leafs
The alfalfa powder costs $14.49 for 8 ounces, alfalfa seeds cost $7.85 per pound and organic alfalfa leaf costs $14.08 per pound.
Purcell Mountain Farms explains how you can store and sprout your alfalfa seeds.
I don’t recommend to take alfalfa supplements due to the synthetic properties they use to make the pill. For the purest way to consume alfalfa use; sprouts, alfalfa leaf for teas and alfalfa powder.
Tomorrow, dangers you should be aware of if you decide to make alfalfa a part of your daily routine.