What are the effects and functions of alfalfa powder?

Traditional Chinese medicine in our country has been developed for thousands of years. Today, various diseases can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine, and the effect is not much worse than that of Western medicine. Moreover, many Chinese medicinal materials are relatively mild in nature and will not cause side effects to the body if taken for a long time like Western medicine. After all, Chinese medicine is mainly used for conditioning. So, what are the effects and functions of Chinese medicine alfalfa powder?

Alfalfa, also known as grass head, wood millet, and light wind grass, is the tender stems and leaves of the legume plants Alfalfa or Alfalfa. Every 100 grams of alfalfa tender stems and leaves contains 5.0 grams of protein, 0.4 grams of fat, 2.4 grams of crude fiber, 8 grams of carbohydrates, 3.28 milligrams of carotene, 0.36 milligrams of vitamin B2, 92 milligrams of vitamin C, 103 milligrams of calcium, 50 milligrams of phosphorus, and 2.4 milligrams of iron. In addition, it also contains vitamin K, alfalfa phenol, alfalfa, soy flavonoids and other ingredients. Alfalfa has the effects of clearing heat and promoting diuresis, relaxing muscles and tendons, dredging the intestines, expelling stones, replenishing blood and relieving asthma.

Cough and Asthma

Modern pharmacology has discovered that alfalfa contains substances such as alfalfain and alfalfaphenol, which have antitussive and antiasthmatic effects and have certain therapeutic effects on bronchial diseases.

Blood supplement and hemostasis

Alfalfa contains a large amount of iron, so it can be used as a supplementary food for treating anemia. The vitamin B12 contained in alfalfa can treat pernicious anemia. In addition, alfalfa also contains vitamin K, which has a hemostatic effect. It is often used by the public to treat stomach, hemorrhoids, and intestinal bleeding.

Detoxification

Alfalfa contains crude fiber, which can promote large intestine peristalsis, help the excretion of stool and toxins, and prevent constipation and colon cancer.

Combined Effect

: The alfalfa contained in alfalfa can inhibit intestinal contraction, increase the content of thyroxine in the blood, prevent the oxidation of adrenaline, and have mild estrogen-like and anti-cancer effects; the soybean flavonoids and alfalfa phenol contained in alfalfa both have estrogenic biological activity.