Red clover (other names: red trefoil, meadow clover) belongs to the legume family. It is also valuable as green manure the following year because it enriches the soil with nitrogen. Its leaves are rich in protein, making it an important forage crop; its flowers can be eaten as a salad.
Composition
Red clover contains significant amounts of vitamin A, B and C vitamins; phenols such as calcium, phosphorus, essential oil, trifolin, quercetin, salicylic acid; flavonoids, coumarins, tannins, resins, sitosterols and starch.
Benefits
- It has diuretic and internal cleansing properties.
- It regulates menstruation and is an expectorant.
- It generally strengthens the body.
- It is beneficial during menopause.
- It is used for skin problems such as bronchitis, cough, psoriasis, eczema, itching and ulcerated wounds.
- It helps in cases of poisoning and vomiting.
- It is thought to be effective against cancer.
- It revitalizes the liver and gallbladder; helps the kidneys function healthily.
- When used as animal feed, it has been observed to increase fertility.
For Skin and Hair
Red clover is also beneficial for skin and hair; it has regenerative properties for connective tissue. Its juice can be applied to hair and skin.
Warning: Do not use internally without consulting your specialist doctor. Its effects have not been fully researched. It should not be used during pregnancy and adolescence.
