Below the prefix "草" is mù.

Alfalfa (mùxu) is the common name for plants of the genus Medicago, commonly known as goldenrod. It is a perennial flowering plant. The most famous of these is alfalfa (Medicago sativa) used as pasture. There are many types of alfalfa, most of which are wild herbs.

There are three main types of alfalfa produced in China. It has high nutritional value and has the effect of clearing the spleen and stomach, relieving large and small intestines, and lowering bladder stones. Alfalfa is the richest source of vitamin K, with a higher content than any other vegetable. Others such as vitamins C and B are also quite rich. Mostly for livestock feed. Introduced from the Western Regions in the Western Han Dynasty.

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Alfalfa is known as the "King of Forage". It not only has high yield, but also has excellent grass quality. All kinds of livestock and poultry like to eat it. .

Alfalfa stems can quickly regenerate a large number of new stems after harvesting, so hay can be harvested from 1 to 13 times per growing season.

Green leaf alfalfa hay is rich in nutrients and is loved by livestock. It contains about 16% protein and 8% minerals. It is also rich in vitamins A, E, D and K.

Alfalfa sprouts have high nutritional content, are rich in dietary fiber, have very little sugar, and are very low in calories. They are an excellent high-fiber and low-calorie food.

Fresh alfalfa has good heat-clearing, diuretic and diuretic effects. It is used for difficulty in urination due to damp and hot weather, or stranguria, astringent urine, and painful urination. Now used for urinary tract stones.

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