Sentences with phrase «used alfalfa»

Traditional Chinese medicine has used the alfalfa leaf to relieve ulcers and to stimulate appetites.

In addition, herbalists of the 1800s used the alfalfa plant to treat anemia, indigestion, and dyspepsia.

Herbalists have long used Alfalfa Leaf to treat ulcers, as the bioflavonoids found in Alfalfa reduce inflammation of the stomach lining and build capillary strength, while Alfalfa's vitamin A helps to maintain the stomach's overall health.

Breastfeeding mothers have been using alfalfa to support lactation for ages.

It is safe to take in moderation, however as a herb that is known to be used medicinally it is always wise to discuss using Alfalfa with your doctor.

There's a reason cultures have been using alfalfa for centuries.

Not exact matches

Corn or alfalfa crops produced through biotechnology are a way to limit the amount of herbicides our farmers need to use.

Most natural food stores have mung bean sprouts, but if you can't find any, just use another sprout like alfalfa.

Herbicides are used on only 7 % of the alfalfa acreage in the country as «companion crops» in alfalfa fields are commonly utilized by dairy and beef producers for weed control and nutritional balance in livestock diets.

Saudi Arabia, the largest importer of alfalfa seed, banned the import and / or use of GE seeds in 2004.

She prescribed a «paste» of alfalfa honey, licorice root powder and turmeric and I just noticed some fresh turmeric root at my local grocers — do you have any recipes or uses for the fresh root?

And for the burgers I used canned garbanzos but fresh alfalfa, clover, and radish sprouts that I grew in my new automatic sprouter!

Sprouts used to be synonymous with «health food» during the natural foods movement of the 70's — especially alfalfa sprouts.

5 1/3 cups bread flour, divided, plus more for surface (Kindred uses King Arthur) 1 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup mild honey (such as wildflower or alfalfa) 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder (such as Alba) 2 tablespoons active dry yeast (from about 3 envelopes) 3 large eggs 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature Nonstick vegetable oil spray Flaky sea salt (optional, but shouldn't be)

Made a few changes, used white wine vinegar because I didn't have red, added roasted broccoli and sliced avocado, and mixed it with spinach and alfalfa sprouts.

Other herbal treatments that have been used to increase milk supply are: raspberry leaf, fennel, goat's rue, brewer's yeast, alfalfa, nettle tea and many others.

Alfalfa has been used as food and medicine for centuries.

Alfalfa is a nutritious herb that is believed to be safe for breastfeeding women as long as it used in moderation.

A type of pea, alfalfa has a mild effect on increasing milk supply and is often used in combination with fenugreek.

Some of the most commonly used herbal galactagogues are fenugreek, blessed thistle, and alfalfa.

Here's a bit of trivia: a number of the herbs and prescription medicines used for increasing milk supply also have uses related to digestive problems, for example, fenugreek, blessed thistle, fennel, alfalfa, metoclopramide and domperidone.

Corn is cheaper than alfalfa, all parts of the cow is being used, and meat prices are still high.

To help further increase the amount of breast milk that you're making, you can use stinging nettle in combination with other breastfeeding herbs such as fenugreek, alfalfa, fennel, and goat's rue.

The most commonly used herbs to help increase a mother's milk supply are fenugreek, blessed thistle, and alfalfa.

Alfalfa is also used medicinally to treat digestive disorders, arthritis and kidney problems.

You may use the Fenugreek, Blessed Thistle, and Alfalfa in combination if you choose.

The Central Valley's protected wetlands (federal wildlife refuges, state wildlife areas, and private lands) and certain types of agriculture (e.g. rice, alfalfa), provide nearly all of the habitat used by millions of ducks, geese, shorebirds, and other waterbirds every fall, winter, and spring.

Like much of the West, the vast majority of the water here is used for irrigation, sustaining the hay and alfalfa needed to see Wyoming's cattle herds through harsh winters.

The researchers also discovered another kind of bee, Megachile rotundata, an alfalfa leafcutter, was using pieces of polyethylene - based plastic bags to construct its brood cells.

It is still widely used on crops, including nut trees, alfalfa, vegetables and fruits.

Medicinally, alfalfa is even used in alternative medicine to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure.

From homemade lotions, to infused oils and salves, to herbal teas and veggie smoothies, we use a lot of different herbs each day for the nutritional benefits and one of my favorites is alfalfa.

While not all of these benefits are supported by medical studies (yet), they are worth mentioning because of alfalfa's long history of successful, safe use.

Using wheat, alfalfa, or clover seeds, grow grass in a small dish that will fit in the bottom of your basket.

This means an organic farmer can not plant GMO seeds, an organic cow can not eat GMO alfalfa or corn, and an organic soup producer can not use any GMO ingredients.

Alfalfa and soy also possess estrogenic properties, whereas olive and turmeric can be used as alternative sources for cardiovascular benefits as well.

Alfalfa is used to cleanse the blood and will help detoxify the body, especially the liver.

Alfalfa leaf extract has been used in traditional medicine as a supplemental treatment for diabetes.

Alfalfa tinctures can be used externally to treat bruises, cuts, wounds, insect bites and other skin problems.

The health benefits also extend to alcohol and drug dependency, the herb is used to combat these conditions due to its alkalizing properties, Alfalfa leaf herbal extract is helpful in eliminating harmful toxins from the body.

The alfalfa leaf liquid herbal extract may also be used with Fenugreek and / or Marshmallow for this purpose.

Traditionally, Alfalfa has been used to combat asthma and other breathing conditions.

Add to this the fact that crops like corn, alfalfa, wheat and soy are now being used as animal feed so much of the land is being used to grow food for animals.

Yesterday I had super sprout mix (alfalfa, lentil, garbanzo and sunflower sprouts) plus shredded cabbage, shredded carrots and shredded broccoli with Vegenaise (my only oil intake at all anymore) on lavash sheet for breakfast a sumo Mandarin as a snack while they are in season (I've eaten 4 in my lifetime), and for lunch a big carrot dipped in homemade hummus (my own sesame seeds, no oil, home boiled chick peas boiled in water with hibiscus leaves, and I use this broth for the hummus) and I add 1/4 the salt it calls for, lemon juice add spirulina powder, fresh squeezed lemon juice, hemp, chia, turmeric, garlic, cumin smoked paprika and Cayenne) it's my «green hummus»;) Anyway I had nothing for dinner.

Mind you, I only used it as a supplement to their alfalfa hay and kelp meal, the rabbits went completely infertile.

They even use whole food extracts from cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, carrot, wheat grass, alfalfa, artichoke, chorella, kale, collard greens, papaya, grapefruit, tomato, omega - 3's, and dozens more.

Rose Hips, eucalyptus, stinging nettle and alfalfa are also good herbs to use when making tea to eliminate allergy symptoms.

The leaves and sprouts of alfalfa are edible and can be used in variety of ways.

The use of alfalfa dates back thousands of years when it was first cultivated in central Asia.

Silage can be made from many field crops, and special terms may be used depending on type (oatlage for oats, haylage for alfalfa — but see below for different UK use of the term haylage).