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Line 1: − '''Lucerne''' or '''alfalfa''' is an [[annual (plant)|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 [[shamanism|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]]. − − [[Category:Botany]]
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