They have arrived, Red Clovers!

I am grateful for the PD Nettles, because the Red Clovers arrive as they disappear.

Red Clover – Trifolium pratense, is member of the Fabaceae family, traditionally from North America as it is common throughout Canada and the United States. The flowering tops are what you want to use for medicinal purposes.

Red clover maintains a following among traditional herbalists as a blood purifying depurative. It has been used safely and effectively for hundreds, if not thousands of years in clinical practice.

Traditionally, it has been used to treat respiratory and skin problems, such as childhood eczema and can be effective for other chronic skin conditions as well.

Red clover acts as an antifungal, depurative, diuretic, sedative, antispasmodic, estrogenic and tonic. It has the ability to loosen phlegm and calm bronchial spasms. It can improve urine production, circulation of the blood and secretion of bile.

Medicinal uses for red clover may include: hot flashes/flushes, PMS, lowers cholesterol, helps prevent osteoporosis, reduces possibility of forming blood clots and arterial plaques, can limit development of benign prostate hyperplasia and breast health.

 

 

Red clover contains an array of vitamins and trace minerals in synergy with many active medical compounds, such as a strong concentration of isoflavones. Isoflavones are a type of flavonoids found in plants that act like estrogen in mammals. These isoflavones are also found in many plants in the Fabaceae family like alfalfa, garden peas, licorice, soybeans and kudzu.

These estrogen-like phytoestrogens exert a weak estrogenic effect due to their ability to bind estrogen receptors. This is of special interest to women in relieving the symptoms of menopause and providing protection against osteoporosis by helping to maintain bone density.

Here, a cluster of red clovers prepare for blooming.

Red Clover Side Effects: Safe in normal amounts, but consult a physician if you are pregnant or nursing. A caution to women with hormone-dependent conditions should not take red clover due to its possible estrogenic effects. Men with prostate cancer should also avoid taking red clover, unless a doctor recommends its use.

As always, much appreciation for reading the SupHerb words today!

The red clovers are out and about…

SupHerbly,

Lanita

 

resources:

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-red-clover.html https://www.anniesremedy.com/trifolium-pratense-red-clover.php