Effect:
revitalizing, appetite-stimulating
Areas of application:
Appetite stimulation, cellulite, weight loss, supports the body in flushing out free radicals, high cholesterol, digestive problems, as a diet for obesity
Plant parts used:
young sprouts
Collection time:
May to September
To find:
On dry meadows, railway embankments and on the edges of meadows and fields.
Ingredients:
Phytoestrogens, cumestrol, genistein, saponins, iron, vitamin A, zinc
Miscellaneous:
Black medic is a wild vegetable and is closely related to alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Only small amounts of the raw shoot tips are used in a salad, or as a seasoning in soup, herb butter or spreads.
Black medic has an influence on the acid-base balance in the body and therefore has a certain dehydrating effect.
Black medic should be avoided if you have an existing autoimmune disease.