Lucerne

Lucerne or alfalfa is an annual plant of the pea family. It has small clover-like leaves and purple flowers. It is widely used in organic farming as a green manure. The heat-treated seeds of the lucerne plant are used in shamanic medicine.

Lucerne is used to treat:

* arthritis
* asthma
* diabetes
* scabies
* high cholesterol
* indigestion
* kidney, bladder, and prostate problems.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve uses of Lucerne for natural remedies, especially allergies and lupus.