Red Clover
Red clover is a herbaceous species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, native to Europe, Western Asia, and northwest Africa, but planted and naturalized in many other regions.
Buy Red Clover
Scientific Name: Trifolium pratense
Parts Used: Flowering tops
Cautions:
Healing Properties
How to Use:
Herbs are wonderfully versatile and may be used in multiple ways (see list below). However, some methods are better suited to certain herbs than others. Check the HEALING section to see which preparations are recommended for specific uses and conditions.
Grow/Harvest Yourself:
Buy Red Clover
Scientific Name: Trifolium pratense
Parts Used: Flowering tops
Cautions:
- It is a slight blood-thinner, so avoid during heavy menstrual flow or if on other blood-thinning medications.
Healing Properties
- Balances hormones.
- Used for coughs, bronchitis, whooping cough & menstrual problems.
- Also can help with eczema and cancer prevention
How to Use:
Herbs are wonderfully versatile and may be used in multiple ways (see list below). However, some methods are better suited to certain herbs than others. Check the HEALING section to see which preparations are recommended for specific uses and conditions.
- Add fresh or dried herb to food and beverages.
- Can be taken in store-bought capsule or extract form.
- Essential Oils: Apply externally
- How to Dry Herbs
- How to Make Herbal Teas/Infusions/Decoctions
- How to Make Herbal Vinegars
- How to Make Herbal Syrups
- How to Make Herbal Tinctures & Glycerites
- How to Make Herbal Infused Oils
- How to Make Herbal Ointments & Creams
- How to Make Herbal Poultices & Compresses
- How to Make Herbal Electuaries & Oxymels
- How to Make Herbal Lozenges, Gummies, Capsules
- How to Make Herbal Suppositories & Pessaries
- How to Make Herbal Baths, Steams & Hair Rinses
Grow/Harvest Yourself:
- Buy Red Clover Seeds
- Harvest from May through September.
- Zones: 5-9
- Soil pH: grows in acid, neutral and basic soils
- Light, medium and heavy soils, well-drained
- Full sun