Red Clover

© Anne Calzada Herbalist

Red Clover is a very powerful and magical little healing plant. Trifolium pratense is known as a weed, as a pasture crop and as honored herbal medicine. It brings abundance to everyone! The beautiful blossoms have been revered and used medicinally forever. It contains phytosterols, flavinoids, minerals and vitamins. It is alterative, antibacterial, antispasmodic, antitumor, deobstructant,  expectorant, galactagouge, phytoestrogenic and protective.

Red Clover is the most used medicinally, but White Clover is healing and edible too. Sweet Clover is used medicinally, but Red Clover for heavy deep healing that induces big change... 

You will want Red Clover for that!  

Women have used this plant to increase fertility and encourage pregnancy, due to its phytosterols and the ability to help regulate ovulation. It is therefore also an ally of women who are going through menopause. It is known to contain more isoflavones than soy. It is known to alleviate hot flashes, night sweats etc...

Red Clover is known as a big blood purifier, cleansing the organs from the inside out. It removes toxins, thins the blood, stimulates the lymph, circulates stagnancy and reduces inflammation. 

Red Clover is antitussive and expectorant, so it will help to cleanse and support the respiratory system. It  had been used to support imbalance such as asthma, bronchitis, coughing. 

It is known to thin the blood, due to its high coumarin content, so do not mix with blood thinning medications like coumadin.

This plant is known to protect and bring good energy to those who cherish it. Red Clover flower essence is used for shielding negativity and instilling calm during the presence of fear or hysteria. 

The most potent way to enjoy her power is to drink a cup or two of Red Clover infusion. Enjoy it as an eyewash, hair rinse or bath herb!

Avoid Red Clover 5 days before and after surgery and not for pregnancy.

Plant Blessings!

Love, Anne xo