Alfalfa
alfalMedicago Sativa California Clover Lucerne From its action on the sympathetic, Alfalfa favorably influences nutrition, evidenced in "toning up" the appetite and digestion resulting in greatly improved mental and physical vigor, with gain in weight. Disorders characterized by malnutrition are mainly within its therapeutic range, for example, neurasthenia, splanchnic blues, nervousness, insomnia, nervous indigestion, etc. Acts as a fat producer, corrects tissue waste. Read on in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, General ↓
This text comes from a classic Materia Medica dating from 1927, reproduced in full because they are in the public domain. They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence. Nothing on this page is medical advice: for any health problem, see a qualified doctor.
Homoeopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)
Alfalfa — Mind
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alfalfa — Mind. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/alfalfa#s-5cb00bd8-2f2f-4d23-aa7a-c4b4cc8e9e92.
It induces mental exhilaration of buoyancy, i.e, a general feeling of well being; clear and bright, so that all blues are dissipated. Dull, drowsy, stupid (Gels); gloomy and irritable, worse during evening.
Alfalfa — General
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alfalfa — General. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/alfalfa#s-7e9fb638-63ed-4224-9897-12b3b05aad9b.
Medicago Sativa California Clover Lucerne From its action on the sympathetic, Alfalfa favorably influences nutrition, evidenced in "toning up" the appetite and digestion resulting in greatly improved mental and physical vigor, with gain in weight. Disorders characterized by malnutrition are mainly within its therapeutic range, for example, neurasthenia, splanchnic blues, nervousness, insomnia, nervous indigestion, etc. Acts as a fat producer, corrects tissue waste. Deficient lactation. Increases quality and quantity of milk in nursing mothers. Its pronounced urinary action suggests it clinically in diabetes insipidus and phosphaturia; and it is claimed to allay vesical irritability of prostatic hypertrophy. The rheumatic diathesis seems especially amenable to its action.
Alfalfa — Head
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alfalfa — Head. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/alfalfa#s-48abe054-496a-4229-b62c-218088580d08.
Dull, heavy feeling in occiput, in and above the eyes, worse toward evening. Pain in left side of head. Violent headache.
Alfalfa — Ears
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alfalfa — Ears. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/alfalfa#s-cc65be89-0ea4-4d2d-88ce-a650c2532a80.
Stuffed feeling in eustachian tubes (Kali mur) at night; patulous in morning.
Alfalfa — Stomach
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alfalfa — Stomach. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/alfalfa#s-8095d1ef-63a9-482c-a8ba-e2b249b36c2b.
Increased thirst. Appetite impaired, but chiefly increased even to bulimia. He must eat frequently, so that he cannot wait for regular meals; hungry in forenoon (Sul). Much nibbling of food and craving for sweets.
Alfalfa — Abdomen
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alfalfa — Abdomen. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/alfalfa#s-21cf1606-285b-4b33-bc15-e4abe0f8ba15.
Flatulence with distention. Shifting, flatulent pain along colon several hours after meals. Frequent, loose, yellow, painful stools, with burning of
flatulence. Chronic appendicitis.
Alfalfa — Urinary
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alfalfa — Urinary. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/alfalfa#s-b0c9b3c1-b136-4f93-8150-d6144e5b0e22.
Kidneys inactive; frequent urging to urinate. Polyuria (Phos ac). Increased elimination of urea, indican and phosphates.
Alfalfa — Sleep
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alfalfa — Sleep. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/alfalfa#s-452bc3f1-7c66-4d4d-b6ae-d51f5e3df08d.
Slept better than usual, especially in early morning; it induces quiet, reposeful and refreshing sleep.
Alfalfa — Relationships
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alfalfa — Relationships. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/alfalfa#s-4b85bb13-8e48-471a-af93-a5b56832a891.
Compare: Avena sat; Dipodium punct; Gels; Hydr; Kali phos; Phos ac; Zinc.
Alfalfa — Dose
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William Boericke. Homoeopathic Materia Medica. 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927). Alfalfa — Dose. HomeopathyWorld, https://homeopathyworld.in/materia-medica/alfalfa#s-94b84f84-4682-4777-8baa-7a046b1914cc.
The best results are elicited with material doses (5-10) drops of tincture, several times daily. Continue its use until tonic effects ensue.
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