Red Clover

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Family: Leguminosae

Latin Name: Trifolium pratense

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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.

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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.

Pennyroyal

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Family: Labiatae

Latin Name: Mentha pulegium

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Description

English pennyroyal: Tall groundcover with a height of 1 foot and a width of 1 foot. The flowers are pale purple, grouped in whorls on upper top of short flowering stalks. The leaves are dark green and slightly hairy.

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Common Uses

It has been taken to relieve headaches, indigestion, congestion from colds, and menstrual pain. Hot pennyroyal tea is one of the best herbs to produce sweating and reduce a fever. The leaves of pennyroyal are nervine, diaphoretic, and antiseptic, used for colds, fevers, headaches, and sunstroke. WARNING: CONSULT HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE USING IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR NURSING.