Alfalfa (Alf) = Medicago sativa/=
California Clover/= Lucerne/Blätter (grüne getrocknete)
Vergleich: Enthält: Ca + K + N + P + Bor + Östrogen;
DD.: Aven. Dip. Gels. Hydr. Kali-p. Ph-ac. Zinc-met.
Siehe: Fabales
Negativ: A. Rückenschmerz B. Wenig Urin mit Beschwerden (Nieren), C. ABmagerung, D. Appetitlos;
Dumpf, appetitlos, mager, erschöpft, Nieren/Urinwegen;
From its action on the sympathetic system Alfalfa favorably influences
nutrition ("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. Rheumatic diathesis;
Ähnlich: agn. ars. Aven. chin. chinin-ar. galeg. hydr. kali-p. ph-ac.
[Farokh Master]
In my initial years of practice, I have used this remedy to increase the
appetite of a patient, but later on, after studying this remedy very carefully,
I started using this remedy
in cases of enlarged prostate. The most important symptom is increased
frequency of urination. The potency 30 C proved very useful to me is 30C. I do
not repeat this remedy much, but one or two doses of 30C potency will
definitely control the excessive frequency of urination.
[Subrata K. Banerjea]
Shifting flatulent pain along colon
several hours after meals. Must eat frequently, cannot wait for regular meals
Ayurveda: young alfalfa leaves used to treat disorders of the digestive
tract and kidneys. It is astringent and has a cleansing action.
Rubrics:
Bulimia. Hypochondriasis.
Cheerful. Excitement.
Exhilaration.
Sadness (gloomy, morose)
Indigestions slow; nervous
indigestion.
Therapeutics: PK-V+ Swelling of prostate. Sediment in urine.
Mensen waarbij sprake is van ondervoeding of groot gewichtsverlies.
Een constant hongergevoel met trek in zoete dingen. Linkszijdige hoofdpijn of een zwaar, dof gevoel in het achterhoofd.
< ’s avonds; > vroege ochtend;
Beinvloedt o.a de voeding zodanig dat je beter verteerd en meer trek hebt en een beter mentale en fysieke conditie krijgt en gewichtstoename;
[A.L. Blackwood]
Synonyms: Alfalfa, Spanish Clover, California Clover, and Lucerne.
The composition of Alfalfa is, according to the United States Department
of Agriculture:
Water 8.4%
Ash 7.2%
Protein 14.3%
Crude fiber 25.0%
Nitrogen free extract 42.7%
Ether extract (fat) 2.2%
Alfalfa is a leguminous plant. It has been cultivated from ancient time,
and is highly prized as a pasture and forage plant. Those who have observed its
influence when employed as a forage for stock, must have been impressed with
the favorable results obtained from its use.
During the past year, clinical observations were made of the action of
Alfalfa on seventeen persons, most of whom were students in the Hahnemann
Medical College,
Chicago. In the proving, the remedy was used in strength varying from
the full strength tincture, to the 30x dilution. No definite symptoms were
developed, above the
3x. It was noted that when more than five drops of the full strength
tincture were administered every three hours, several patients complained of
abdominal distress,
although two of the patients took as high as twenty drops, every three
hours, with no complaint apart from its action as a diuretic, the quantity of
urine being much
increased. The provers, except one, noted three things in particular; a
general sense of well-being, an increase in the amount of urine, and an
increased appetite, could
not wait for the regular meals. Given clinically, in small doses, five
drops of the tincture controlled polyuria, with loss of appetite, and allayed
irritation from an enlarged prostate.
Pathogenesis.
Mind: Clear and bright. The remedy, while dosage
continues, seems to prevent the "blues," making one rejoice, or feel
"alive." All bodily functions seem to be stimulated. Under large
doses, the provers felt sluggish, drowsy, dull, stupid, thinking slowly, and
irritable; worse during the evening.
Head: Pain in the left side of head, with dull,
heavy feeling, coming on about 2 P. M., and gradually increasing till 6 P. M.,
starting at the occiput and becoming severe.
Eyes: Aching, in and above the eyes.
Ears: Eustachian tubes feel closed at night, but
are clear in the morning.
Face: Flushed.
Mouth: A peculiar astringent sensation, while taking
the drug.
Appetite. Greatly increased, sometimes becoming ravenous. Sensation of
hunger at all times. Must stop and have something to cat in the middle of the
morning.
Desires sweets. Provers hungry all the time, and eat much more heartily
than ordinarily. I regularly eat a light breakfast, but while taking Alfalfa,
was able to eat more for breakfast than usual. A similar increase in appetite
for other meals was noted. Digestion was very good. Although more food than
usual was eaten, it was all nicely digested, and caused no distress. Normally,
if I overeat for two or three meals, I feel stuffy and lose my appetite, and
for a meal or two, care only for bread and lemonade.
But under this remedy, I can eat extra bread at every meal.
Occasionally, I seemed to have a little wind colic. There were sharp pains that
would come and go, generally
about three hours after a meal. However, there was no belching of gas,
up or down.
Abdomen: Distended, with flatus in the intestines,
pain in the line of the colon. This was recorded by seven provers.
Stool: Distended condition of the bowels, diarrhea,
painless, accompanied with flatus and burning. Stools loose and yellow, more
frequent than usual, 2 – 3x daily. (I am usually constipated).
Urine: Marked increase in the quantity. Indican
increased by large doses. Phosphates increased.
While taking the medicine, I took the specific gravity and urea
percentage of the urine every day. For several days, the specific gravity was
10.08 or 10.10, and the urea 15 grams per liter. These figures gradually
increased until, after taking the remedy for about ten days, the specific
gravity was 10.20 and the urea 25 grams per liter. These figures were sustained
for several days, and then dropped to about 10.15 specific gravity and 20 grams
of urea per liter, although increased quantities of the medicine were being
taken when these figures were lowered. Whenever previously examined, my urine
has been very low in total content, these figures showing the largest renal
elimination
I have ever had.
Female Organs: Increased desire. Mensesexactly 28 days. Had
been coming 3 and 4 days ahead of time, for the past six months. Did not notice
any difference in the flow.
Sleep: Very good. Better than usual in early part of
night.
Clinical Cases.
Mr. D., aged 41, a chief clerk in the general offices of one of our
railroad companies, had complained for several months of losing flesh. His
appetite was poor, and he did not relish his food. An abnormal thirst was
present, with a loss of flesh, and polyuria. The quantity of urine for
twenty-four hours was eighty ounces, specific gravity 1.008, but with nothing
abnormal, apart from an excess of indican. The prostate was enlarged and
sensitive to pressure, he complaining of some irritation upon urination. Five
drops of the tincture were prescribed, four times a day. After two weeks he
sent a messenger for a second supply of the medicine, stating that it had
greatly benefited him. He called at the end of two months, having gained ten
pounds. The urine at this time was practically normal in quantity, the appetite
was fine, and he considered himself in a normal condition.
Mr. G., aged 29, complained of a loss of weight and appetite, with
excessive thirst, polyuria and mental depression. This syndrome had been
developing gradually for the past year. Physical examination showed a man of
medium size, emaciated, heart's action weakened, blood pressure lowered,
stomach slightly dilated, prostatic portions of the urethra hypersensitive. The
urine was greatly increased in quantity, and of low specific gravity, free from
casts and albumin. The phosphates were increased. Five drops of the tincture
before each meal and on retiring, gradually relieved the condition so that in
three months he considered himself well.
For the following excerpts, I am indebted to Dr. Finley Ellingwood:
A physician observed the active influence exercised by alfalfa on the
kidneys. He made a strong tincture of the root of this plant, which he
administered for diuretic purposes, increasing the dose from a few drops,
upward, until he obtained a diuretic influence. Prescribing it in a case where
there was a dropsical effusion of the extremities, with kidneys inactive and
skin dry, he obtained good results, in two cases. Administering it to old men,
he found it relieved prostatic irritation.
[Dr. Houts]
Considered the fresh leaves preferable, but obtained good results from
the use of dried leaves which still retain a green color. Of these he made an
infusion, which he gave freely to patients suffering from backache, especially
if they were passing but a small quantity of water while suffering from
rheumatic symptoms, or the backache was accompanied with muscular aching, with
an excessive quantity of uric acid and urates secreted.
[Dr. Ben Bradley]
Hamlet, Ohio, believes that Alfalfa is one of our coming remedies. He
reports a case where a woman had given birth to seven children, all born
apparently strong and well,
but when they reached the age of eighteen, each wasted away and died.
When the last, a girl, exhibited the symptoms of the same wasting disease from
which the others had died, Dr. Bradley made a concentrated tincture of Alfalfa
seeds, fully saturated, of which he gave her ten drops, four or five times a
day. Under this treatment her weight increased from 99 to 133 pounds, and she
recovered good health.
[Dr. Houser] of Lincoln, Illinois, tried the same preparation of Alfalfa
seeds on two or three very thin female patients, to see if their weight could
be increased, but without results.
[Dr. John Fearn], of Oakland, California, wrote that the action of Alfalfa
upon the kidneys and urinary apparatus was very soothing. He found Alfalfa
highly nutritious, and believed that it could be prepared for human food. Dr.
Fearn believed that a concentrated tincture should exercise an action similar
to that of avena sativa, which has a direct nutritional value in its influence
upon the brain and spinal cord. There is, without doubt, an important field for
this agent.
I am indebted to Boericke and Tafel for the preparations employed, and
to the laboratories of the Hahnemann Medical College for much assistance.
Uses of Alfalfa.
[Ben A. Bradley] M.D., Hamlet, Ohio.
I find in Alfalfa, after about seven years' clinical test in my practice
and on myself, a superlative restorative tonic, but it does not act as a
stimulant, after the manner of alcohol, cocaine or other habit-forming drugs.
It rejuvenates the whole system by increasing the strength, vim, vigor, and
vitality of the patient. In all cases, the ever-marked condition calling for
the remedy is despondency, along with loss of flesh, whether the case is one of
stomach trouble, such as indigestion, dyspepsia, general and nervous debility,
anemia, marasmus, loss of appetite and poor assimilation, as shown by loss of
flesh and constipation, with the always accompanying condition, depression.
Alfalfa, administered in the dose of gtt. i to ii in a bottle of milk
three times daily, is especially useful with bottle-fed babies. It has done
wonders in some cases accompanied by loss of flesh. It increases the flow of
milk in nursing mothers, as well as the urine and the peristaltic action of the
stomach and bowels, with a consequent increase of appetite and flesh;
Repertorium: [Houts]
Mind: 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, < evening.
Head: Dull,
heavy feeling in occiput, in and above the eyes, worse toward evening. Pain in
head l. Violent headache.
Ears: Stuffed
feeling in eustachian tubes [Kali-m.] at night; patulous in morning.
Stomach:
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. [Sulph.]
Much nibbling of food and craving for sweets.
Bauch:
Flatulence + distention. Shifting/flatulent pain along colon hours after meals.
Frequent/loose/yellow/painful stools, with burning of flatulence. Chronic
appendicitis.
Urine: Kidneys
inactive; frequent urging to urinate. Polyuria. [Ph-ac.] Increased elimination
of urea, indican and phosphates.
Sleep: Slept
better (early morning); it induces quiet/reposeful/refreshing sleep
Gemüt: Bulimie/(nervöse) Erregung
Erschöpft geistig/faul (körperlich)/geistige Anstrengung abgeneigt
Froh/Hochgefühl
Hypochondrie/mürrisch
Reizbar, gereizt (abends)
Stumpf
Traurig [trübsinnig (abends)]
Verwirrt geistig
Kopf: Schmerz (Wehtun/Hinterkopf/Stirn)
Auge: Schmerz (Wehtun/in Augäpfel)
Ohr: Katarrh in Eustachische Röhre/Verstopfungsgefühl in Eustachische Röhre (nachts)
Magen: Appetit - fehlend/Heißhunger/vermehrt (vormittags/nach Essen/vermindert)/Durst
Langsame Verdauung/Verdauungsstörung (nervös)
Bauch: Flatulenz/Schmerz - krampfartig + Flatulenz
Rektum: Durchfall schmerzlos
Stuhl: Gegoren/teigig, breiig/gelb
Blase: Harndrang - anhaltend/häufig
Nieren: Harnsperre
Urin: bläulich - enthält Indikan/enthält vermehrt Phosphor/Sediment - Phosphate/spärlich/Zucker
Harnorgane: Beschwerden der Harnorgane - alten Menschen; bei - Männern; bei alten
Prostata: Geschwollen
Brust: Milch - abwesend/dünn/vermindert
Glieder: Schmerz - rheumatisch
Schlaf: Schlaflos (< Er-/Aufregung/während Rekonvaleszenz)/schläfrig
Allgemeines: Abends
Abmagerung/Atrophie
Diabetes insipidus/Diabetes mellitus
Mangelernährung
Schmerz - rheumatisch
Speisen und Getränke: Verlangt: Süßigkeiten;
Schwäche
Unverträglich: längere Verabreichung bei Frauen verursacht Unfruchtbarkeit
Wirkung: canceroid/tuberkulin/laktogen
Allerlei: bei Anbau reichert sich N im Boden an
Phytologie: Kreislauf/Urinorganen/Blut
Fördert Urin /Blutung /reinigend /kann
abmagern