I prefer to stay away from medicine while pregnant. Since I don\u2019t usually take medicine often anyway, this isn\u2019t that big of a deal. However, I\u2019ve shared before that I have terrible<\/em> spring allergies. They are so bad that they change my way of life for a couple months. I shared my natural allergy remedies<\/a> two years ago (still using them all too!) and recently went back and added a new favorite\u2026 ALFALFA<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Nope, not the cute kid from Little Rascals. Let me elaborate\u2026<\/p>\n What is Alfalfa?<\/strong><\/p>\n Alfalfa<\/a> is a powerhouse herb. It contains a wide variety of minerals including iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine, sodium, potassium, silicon, and trace elements. It is also a good source of Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Vitamin K, which is necessary for blood clotting. It also contains essential amino acids.<\/p>\n What is Alfalfa used for?<\/strong><\/p>\n For everyone:<\/span><\/p>\n For pregnant and nursing moms<\/span>:<\/p>\n Is Alfalfa safe to take?<\/strong><\/p>\n I am very much aware that despite something being natural, it does not always mean it is safe for use by everyone, especially during pregnancy. I\u2019ve researched it and feel comfortable taking alfalfa<\/a> during my pregnancy and breastfeeding (as long as it does not increase my supply TOO much, since I had oversupply issues last time). In fact, it is often advised to take during late pregnancy for the reasons listed above.<\/p>\n The one caution about alfalfa is not to use in combination with blood thinning agents as it is so effective it can interfere or amplify the effects of these.<\/p>\n Now can we go back and focus on my favorite? EASING ALLERGIES.<\/p>\n Recently spring arrived here in North Carolina. It started a few weeks ago with 70 degree weather. As I was walking with Hailey down the street, I started sneezing. 4 sneezes in a row, followed by that torturous itching throat and eyes that any allergy sufferer knows all too well. With 80 degree weather coming this weekend, those dang little pollen pods falling from the trees and people out cutting grass and pulling weeds, it\u2019s no secret that spring and it\u2019s allergies are officially here.<\/p>\n However, though I’ve felt a tingle of itch here and there, I have yet to be taken down and I am crediting it largely to alfalfa. When I\u2019ve felt the uncomfort and itch start to creep up on me, I\u2019ve taken 4-5 tablets. The serving size is 10 and I know plenty of people that take 10 tablets 3 times each day, but for me, 4-5 before I head outside is doing the trick.<\/p>\n![\"spring](\"https:\/\/www.ahealthysliceoflife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/spring-allergies-alfalfa.jpg\" "\\"spring")
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