Lucerne: useful properties for agriculture and medicine

Lucerne - a plant known since time immemorial, then it was called "Median grass", since it grew in Media, from where it got to Ancient Greece. The Russian version of the name comes from the Latin word, which in translation means "shine." Nowadays alfalfa is spread all over the world. Now we know more than 60 of its species.

The alfalfa grass belongs to the family of legumes. Its stems can reach a height of 70-90 centimeters. Sometimes there are whole alfalfa bushes up to one and a half meters high. The plant is distinguished by elongated leaves and an inflorescence that forms a brush. Her flowers are always brightly colored in purple, blue, purple, yellow and blue. There is a variegated alfalfa, the color of petals which gradually changes from blue to yellow.

Has alfalfa useful properties for agriculture. Green and on the vine it is used for grazing, and in a sloping form it goes to feed the cattle. It is made of hay, silage and haylage for feeding animals in the winter. All types of alfalfa feed are readily eaten by cattle, but grass herb is especially loved . She even eats poultry with great pleasure. Such food (in addition to taste characteristics) is characterized by a rich content of calcium and vitamins, which positively affects the health and health of the farm animals. It is thanks to alfalfa that they grow rapidly and have a strong backbone.

Not only in agriculture, but also in medicine occupies not the last place of alfalfa, useful properties of which help to cure many ailments. Its triumphal procession as a medicinal plant of alfalfa begins in the 20s of the twentieth century. At that time, the famous American chemist Carl Rambo was developing the first biologically active food supplement based on this natural wonder. The basic component of the drug, he learned in China, where this plant has been used for treatment for many centuries. The drug became very famous, as it significantly improved the condition and well-being of the person who took it.

The scientific researches have revealed that alfalfa is rich in vitamins B, D, E, K, P, provitamin A, several useful proteins and chlorophyll. Useful properties of this plant are used in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system, anemia, allergies, respiratory system diseases, cystitis, dental diseases, gum disease, hemorrhoids, radiculitis and rheumatism. The use of alfalfa increases the elasticity of blood vessels and prevents atherosclerosis. This plant well reduces cholesterol in the blood and stops bleeding, has anti-inflammatory properties and strengthens tooth enamel due to the content of natural fluoride.

In cosmetics, a plant such as alfalfa is also widely used. Useful properties are the effective care of the skin. The plant well nourishes the skin and slows its aging through a full complex of vitamins and other nutrients.

In addition to all this, many people use alfalfa as a tonic and restorative.