Acts as a blood
purifier helping to eliminate toxins from the liver and
bowels.
Taken as a general
tonic to help improve overall health.
Herbalists often
recommend Red Clover to relieve the symptoms of menopause.
Acts as a mild
expectorant and antispasmodic helping to ease coughs and
congestion.
May help relieve
some skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis and some rashes.
Can also be applied externally to help ease these problems.
Acts as a mild
anti-inflammatory.
How Red
Clover Works Not enough research has been
carried out on Red Clover to allow us to fully understand it's medicinal
potential. We do know however, that it contains isoflavones and
coumestrol, both of which act in a similar way to the female hormone
estrogen. This would explain it's popularity for easing the symptoms of
menopause.
Red Clover also contains
compounds that have mild expectorant and antispasmodic properties.
Side
Effects Th FDA categorizes Red Clover as
"Generally Recognized As Safe". No major side effects are
known at this time.
Safety
Issues
Red Clover should not be taken during
pregnancy.
Avoid this herb if you are
taking birth control pills or are on hormone replacement therapy.
Also avoid this herb if you are at risk of blood clots or are
taking blood thinning medicine or if you have heart disease or an
estrogen dependent cancer..
History
of Red Clover
The history of the Red Clover is rich in
symbolism. It's familiar three-lobed leaf is used for the Clubs suit in
playing cards and was also associated by Medieval Christians with the
Trinity.
Clover has been used for
medicinal purposes since the time of the Ancient Romans when it was
taken in wine to treat urinary stones. Through the ages it has been used
for a variety of ailments including skin disorders, coughs and
congestion, and cancer.
