Red Clover – Trifolium pratense

Description

Red clover is a common low-growing plant typically found in pastures, meadows and other open but undisturbed places. Bees feed on the nectar, while many animals nibble on the flowers and leaf.

Collectively, the aerial parts of the plant are dried and used in teas, although red clover may also be tinctured. Use a strong water infusion as final rinse for hair or as a facial wash. Prepare as tea, alone or with other herbs. In herbalism, red clover is regarded as a tonic herb for women. It is frequently used in traditional Chinese and Indian wellness systems. Combined with burdock, slippery elm and turkey rhubarb, red clover is an ingredient in the classic Essiac herbal tea formula.
safety Consult your physician before using this herb if you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical medications. Red clover may act on estrogen receptors, increase the effects of anticoagulants and interfere with drugs metabolized by the CYP3A4 enzyme.