Alfalfa

Uses: medicinal, as a tea it is good for the stomach. diuretic.

Outside Info: Grows to 80cm. Has purple flowers and 3-part leaves. Leaves and sprouted seeds can be eaten in salads. It is an appetite stimulant for convalescents, and is used by Arabs as horse fodder to increase speed. It is also said to increase production of cow's milk. The seeds are used to make a yellow dye.