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'''Lucerne''' is an annual [[plant]] of the pea family. It has small clover-like leaves and purple flowers. The heat-treated seeds of the lucerne plant are used in [[shaman]]ic 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]].
[[Category:Botany]]