Red Clover Flower
Common Names: red clover, cow clover, meadow clover, wild clover
Latin Name: Trifolium pratense
Red Clover Flower is a general detoxifying (blood cleanser) herb.
Red Clover Flower is a source of phytoestrogens said to help with hot flashes and general menopause support.
Red Clover Flower has a pleasant sweet taste. Historically, tea made of the red clover flower has been used as an antispasmodic, expectorant, a mild sedative, and a blood purifier; additionally, the tea has been used for asthma, bronchitis and respiratory spasms.
A wash made from the flowers is used as a topical remedy for cancer; the belief was that a concentrated decoction applied to the site of the tumor would draw it out and clear it from the body. Red clover was also used for athlete's foot, sores, burns and skin ulcers. The flowers were also smoked in "anti-asthma" cigarettes. Today, red clover flowers are made into a wine as well as the previously described tea; they are also used to treat coughs and respiratory spasms.
Estrogens in red clover may be useful in treating menstrual problems. Native Americans have been known to eat red clover in salads, and dried flowers can be dried and turned into flour that can be used in breads, muffins or pancakes.
Use of red clover as an anti-AIDS and anti-diabetic medicine has been suggested but not used as of this writing.
Red clover seems to be safe for most adults when used for short periods of time. No serious adverse effects have been reported.
Red Clover - Red Clover (trifolium pratense) has been used traditionally to purify the blood, relieve inflammation, and coughing as it expels toxins from the bloodstream, liver and kidneys, relieves irritation and inflammation of the urinary tract, stimulates digestive fluids, relieves constipation, soothes inflammation of the bowel, stomach and intestines, calms coughs, expels mucus, relieves sore throat, relaxes muscle cramps and nervous exhaustion and may be beneficial for cancer, skin irritations and inflammations. Also available: Red Clover Tops, Alcohol Free
Red Clover Blossom by Nature's Way is a popular herbal for women's health because of its natural potency of phytoestrogens. Red Clover has been used for centuries to help relieve hot flashes while Sage is regarded as a natural way to ease night sweats. Suggested Use: As an addition to the daily diet, take two capsules three times daily, preferably with food.
