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Red Clover
Family:
Leguminosae |
Latin Name:
Trifolium pratense |
Description
Erect to sprawling, short-lived perennial with long-stalked leaves divided into 3 obovate leaflets. Purple-pink, sometimes cream, tubular flowers are borne in globose heads from late spring. Height 8-24 inches.
Common Uses
Red clover is used internally for skin complaints, especially eczema and psoriasis. It may be used with complete safety in cases of childhood eczema, cancers of the breast, ovaries, and lymphatic system, chronic degenerative diseases, gout, whooping cough, and dry cough. It has been given as part of a holistic treatment for breast tumors and fibroids, both associated with excess estrogen, because the herbal version competes with excess estrogen, allowing the body to come into balance. The estrogenic effect may be of use in treating menopausal complaints.
History
Red clover is one of the world's oldest agricultural crops, cultivated as forage since prehistoric times. The ball-shaped flowers of the three-leafed herb have been used almost as long in herbal healing. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, red clover was the major ingredient in many patent medicines.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Black Cohosh Meno-Relief 1650™, Blood Stream Formula (RCC) Capsules, Blood Stream Formula Syrup (RCC), Candida Formula #1™ (formerly Kantita®), Candida Liver Care™ (formerly Stay Sober™), Chem X®, Cleansing Complex, Detoxygen, Essiac, Flor- Essence Herbal Tea, Gallbladder Care™ (formerly Gall™), Herbal Clean Master Tea, Honey Lemon Flavor, Life Defense™, LYM™ (Lymph Tea), Multi- Vitamin, Just Once, Women’s One, Multi- Vitamin, Just Once, Women’s One, Radiant Skin, Red Clover Blossoms, Cert. Organic, Red Clover Complete Concentrate®, Sprout Spree, Salad Mix, Cert. Organic, TNS™ (Tension Tea), Wanita’s Sunwheel Tea
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