Trust for the American Medical system should be in question by Black Americans, seeing their past with experimentation on various communities of people. Currently, growing numbers of people are becoming dependant upon drug assistance programs to sustain their health ailments; in short, Americans are becoming drugs addicts.

Before the growth of the American Medical Association, and even America itself, cultures of people trusted in the earth for healing. The earth produces chemically sufficient herbs that interact with the human anatomy to prevent disease, sickness, and other health problems.

Afromerica will begin a series on the herbs of the earth that we see and use everyday. If used for the treatment and purpose of self-healing alongside faith in the natural resources of God, many people can avoid becoming drug addicts, dependant on American medicine. Below are descriptions of many herbs taken from a reliable source - documented at the bottom of the page.

Please research the source for yourself before taking any medical advice from this series. These are simple preventative health remedies that all Americans should take into consideration, especially Black Americans. If used correctly and regularly, we can avoid many of the diseases that American medicine has attributed to the Black gene.

Barley Grass | Cayenne Pepper | Cinnamon | Cloves | Cocoa | Curry | Flaxseed | Ginger | Green Tea

Alfalfa

Alfalfa Leaf probably originated in the Near East and is now widely cultivated there and elsewhere around the world for forage. Arabs called it the "father of herbs." Alfalfa roots grow as deep as 20 feet or more, providing the plant with a rich source of nutrients not always found at the ground's surface.

Alfalfa Leaf is also known by the names Buffalo Grass, Purple Medic, Lucerne, and Chilean Clover. The name "Alfalfa" is derived from the Arabic "al-fac-facah" which means "father of all foods". The genus name, Medicago, refers to Medea in North Africa from where this plant is thought to have originated.

The species name, sativa, means "with a long history of cultivation". The Chinese have used Alfalfa Leaf to stimulate appetite and to treat digestive problems, particularly ulcers. Ancient Indian Ayurvedic physicians used Alfalfa Leaf to treat ulcers, arthritis pains and fluid retention. Early Americans used Alfalfa Leaf to treat arthritis, boils, cancer, scurvy, and urinary and bowel problems. Pioneer women used it to aid menstruation.

Alfalfa Leaf has also been used traditionally for treating infections resulting from surgical incisions, bed sores and inner ear problems. Alfalfa Leaf is an excellent natural source of most vitamins, including vitamins A, D, E, and K. Vitamin K is critical in blood clotting, so Alfalfa Leaf may have some use in improving clotting. It also contains trace minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, and potassium.

The plant is so rich in calcium that the ashes of its leaves are almost 99% pure calcium. Alfalfa Leaf is also higher in protein than many other plant foods. Alfalfa Leaf is a rich natural source of chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals and protein. Alfalfa's deep root system pulls these valuable minerals from the soil. Alfalfa Leaf is an excellent nutritive food for convalescing people.

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Source from: http://www.viableherbalsolutions.com/singles/singles.htm

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