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'''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.
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Lucerne is used to treat:
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* [[arthritis]]
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* [[asthma]]
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* [[diabetes]]
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* [[scabies]]
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* high [[cholesterol]]
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* [[indigestion]]
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* [[kidney]], bladder, and prostate problems.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve uses of Lucerne for natural remedies, especially allergies and [[lupus]].