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Alfalfa Leaf  - Medicago sativa

Alfalfa Leaf - Medicago sativa

$6.00 USD

Package Size: 1 oz Pouch

Flavor Profile: Mild, grassy, subtly sweet, and green (reminiscent of light green tea or mild nettle)

Overview & Traditional Uses

Known as the "Father of All Foods" (derived from the Arabic al-fal-fa), Alfalfa is a deeply rooted perennial botanical renowned in traditional folk herbalism. Thanks to an extensive root system that reaches deep into the soil to pull up trace minerals, Alfalfa is prized as a gentle, deeply nourishing daily restorative tonic.

  • Nutritive Mineral Tonic: Naturally packed with plant minerals, chlorophyll, and vitamins. Traditionally steeped as a restorative tea to replenish vitality and support everyday wellness.

  • Metaphysical & Folklore Uses: A classic botanical for abundance, prosperity, and home protection. Traditionally kept in pantries or burned in herbal blends to ward against lack and welcome steady resources into the home.

  • Tea Blending Base: Its smooth, gentle, grassy profile makes it an ideal base for custom nutritive tea blends alongside nettle, oat straw, and red clover.

Brewing & Preparation

  • Standard Infusion: Steep 1–2 teaspoons of cut leaf in 8 oz of hot water (200°F / 93°C) for 10–15 minutes, covered. Strain and enjoy warm or iced.

  • Nourishing Overnight Infusion: Add 2 tablespoons to a quart glass jar, fill with boiling water, seal tightly, and steep overnight for a potent mineral tonic.

  • Pairs Well With: Nettle Leaf, Red Clover, Peppermint, Oat Straw, Lemon Balm.

Precautions & Storage

  • Precautions: Contains natural phytoestrogens. Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if pregnant, nursing, managing an autoimmune condition (such as Lupus), or taking blood-thinning medications.

  • Storage: Store sealed in a cool, dry, dark cupboard away from direct sunlight to preserve active chlorophyll and botanical integrity.

(These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.)