Clover has medicinal properties. Using the healing properties of red clover. Universal face mask

Mar-6-2017

What is clover

Meadow clover, or red clover (lat. Trifolium praténse) is a plant from the genus Clover (Trifolium), family Legumes (Fabaceae), subfamily Moths (Faboideae).

Grows throughout Europe, North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia), Western and Central Asia. On the territory of Russia it is found in the European part, Siberia, the Far East and Kamchatka.

Grows in moderately moist meadows, forest glades, along fields and roads.

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Clover - perennial herbaceous plant from the legume family with a taproot, highly branched, up to 50 cm high. Its stems are straight, slightly pubescent. The leaves are on long petioles, with wide triangular stipules, compound, trifoliate, with elliptical leaflets. The flowers are dark red, small, collected at the ends of the stems in spherical heads. The fruits are small, ovoid, single-seeded beans. The plant blooms in July–August. It is found in meadows, fields, grassy slopes, forest edges, along roads in forest and forest-steppe zones. Cultivated as a valuable fodder plant.

The Latin name for clover is trifolium, which literally means trefoil. Indeed, in almost all types of clover, the leaf necessarily consists of three small leaves. This genus includes about 300 species. There are thirteen of them in central Russia, and we are only interested in three species, usually the most common.

The old Russian name for clover is kashka, and for good reason. Children eat its inflorescences literally filled with nectar with pleasure. In July, even our ordinary bees take bribes from red clover, which, as you know, is usually pollinated only by bumblebees that have a longer proboscis. At this time, there is so much nectar in the clover that it not only completely fills the flowers, but also flows out of them.

Clover has long been considered one of the most valuable grasses in meadows - they make very nutritious green fodder, dry well in hay, and grow quickly and well after haymaking. Clover grass contains a large amount of protein, a lot of sugars, starch, vitamins, including vitamins C, P, carotene, E, and folic acid.

The most famous and visible is the red one, also known as red clover (Trifolium pratense). It has large, purple-red heads, often two together on one stem with a wrapper of leaves. Stems erect, straight, with appressed hairs. The leaves are trifoliate, with a clear, lighter pattern. In red clover you can clearly see that the head consists of individual flowers. They do not bloom at the same time, the outer ones do not bloom earlier, and sometimes on a completely faded head you can see one or two flowers that remain unpollinated and are waiting for their bumblebee.

Red clover is pollinated only by bumblebees, its flower is too long for a bee to reach the columns with its short proboscis, although they sometimes get nectar, they pollinate only small flowers. The Americans bred bees with longer proboscis by selecting them, but they did not become particularly widespread.

The grass of this type of clover contains up to 14% soluble sugars. Clover leaves and young shoots are used as lettuce or spinach. Dried and crushed leaves are ground into flour and added to bread, which increases its nutritional value, such bread is dietary product. In addition to sugars, the green mass of clover contains up to 25% protein, about 5.6% fat, and the protein is contained in an easily digestible form.

Another type is hybrid or pink clover (T. hybridum). It is also a perennial with one to eight stems, creeping at the bottom, then rising. The leaves are on petioles, which become smaller from the leaf rosette to the inflorescences. Inflorescences are spherical heads up to 2.5 cm in diameter, without leaves near the head, always solitary, on long peduncles in the leaf axils. The corolla at the beginning of flowering is almost white, then pale pink or even almost red, turning brown during flowering, but not falling off when fruiting.

IN natural conditions This is a purely European plant, but as a cultivated plant it is introduced into Asia, North Africa and North America. This is typical meadow plant. Loves water meadows and tolerates excess moisture better than lack of it. In spring, during high water, it can live under water for up to two weeks. Like other clovers, it grows well only in sunny places. Also has clover years. Blooms from May to autumn. Rarely lives in culture for more than six years.

Hybrid clover is a little bitter, so it is less palatable for both animals and humans. A wonderful honey plant. It has shorter flowers and allows bees to get to the nectar easily. If this type of clover predominates in a meadow, such a meadow produces from 52 to 125 centners of honey per hectare.

And the last species is creeping clover, or white (T. repens). This is a smaller species with big amount shoots rooting at the lower nodes and rising at the top. Leaves with large stipules, characteristic of all clovers, are trifoliate with small teeth along the edges of the leaflets.

This is the most common type of clover in our country. It is difficult now to decide where he is an aborigine and where he was brought artificially. Its inflorescences are small, up to 2 cm in diameter, loose, on long, bare stalks. Flowers with a white corolla, sometimes pinkish or greenish, turning brown when flowering. The most unpretentious of clovers, it grows on almost any soil. It is also undemanding to humidity - it grows well in excess humidity and at the same time is drought-resistant. Very light-loving, like all clovers. It is resistant to trampling, so it is sown at airfields and sports fields. This is the earliest of the clovers - it blooms already in May and blooms almost until frost, it is pollinated by bees and is an excellent honey plant. It reproduces more weakly by seeds than by creeping ground shoots.

All clovers improve the soil because, like all legumes, they have nodules on their roots in which bacteria live that absorb atmospheric nitrogen and convert it into compounds digestible by plants.

Medicinal properties of meadow clover

The aerial part of clover contains glycosides trifolin and isotrifolin, ascorbic, coumaric and salicylic acid, carotene, essential oil, alkaloids, resins, fixed oils, pigments, B vitamins.

IN folk medicine decoctions and vodka tinctures of inflorescences have long been used for bronchitis, cough, pulmonary tuberculosis, as an expectorant for whooping cough, anemia, angina pectoris, poor appetite, tinnitus, painful menstruation and as a diuretic for edema of cardiac and renal origin. Inflamed eyes are washed with infusion of inflorescences and used as lotions for wounds, tumors, scrofula, and burns. Clover is believed to be good for headaches and dizziness.

Clover contraindications

For most people, red and white clover are not harmful when taken orally or applied to the skin. The plant cannot be used:

Pregnant and lactating women. Clover acts similarly to estrogens, so it can disrupt the hormonal balance in the body. This prohibition also applies to external use.

In people suffering from blood disorders, consumption of this medicinal plant may cause bleeding. Since clover thins the blood, it should not be taken 2 weeks before surgery and after it.

For stomach upsets.

Heart patients and stroke survivors.

With estrogen-dependent forms of cancer (fibroids and uterine cancer, endometriosis, ovarian and breast cancer), the patient's condition may worsen.

If you suffer from thrombophlebitis, clover will only bring you harm. This plant increases the risk of blood clots in people with protein S deficiency.

But this is also the harm of red and white clover not limited. If you decide to use the plant for medicinal purposes, you should know which medications have negative interactions:

Estrogens in tablets (they may contain estradiol, ethinyl estradiol or conjugated equine estrogens - premarin).

Contraceptives containing ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel - triphaliz, ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone - ortho-novum.

Liver enzymes and other drugs to treat the liver. Clover can increase the side effects of medications and interfere with their breakdown.

Medicines that slow down blood clotting: aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, heparin, warfarin and others.

Tamoxifen, used in the treatment and prevention of cancer. Red clover preparations reduce its effectiveness.

In addition, it should be remembered that treatment medicinal herbs requires compliance:

Recipes for medicines based on clover:

Red clover for cholesterol

This medicine helps well with atherosclerosis. Take 2 parts each of clover herb, sage leaves and calendula flowers, 3 parts each of lingonberry leaves, capitula herb and sweet clover, 4 parts each of oregano herb and chicory flowers, 1 part each of mint leaves and flax seeds. Grind everything, mix, 2 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a thermos, pour 3 cups of boiling water, leave for 12 hours, strain and drink warm in three doses 30 minutes before meals.

At said disease An infusion prepared according to the following recipe can also help. Take 1 part each of clover flowers, sweet clover and coltsfoot herbs, mint, strawberry, raspberry and plantain leaves, 2 parts each of speedwell and dandelion herbs, chamomile flowers, sage leaves and hawthorn fruits, 3 parts each of thyme herb and rose hips. . Grind everything, mix, 2 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a thermos, pour 3 cups of boiling water, leave for 12 hours, strain and drink warm in three doses 30 minutes before meals.

For the treatment of atherosclerosis, traditional medicine offers the following remedy. Fill a liter jar halfway with clover flowers, pour in 0.5 liters of vodka, close tightly and leave in a dark place for two weeks. Strain the finished tincture and take 1 tbsp. l. per day - before lunch or at night. The course of treatment is 3 months. After a two-week break, repeat the three-month course.

For atherosclerosis with normal blood pressure, accompanied by headaches and tinnitus, this tincture can help. Take 5 tbsp. l. leafy clover tops, pour into glass jar, pour 0.5 liters of vodka, leave for two weeks, strain and take 1 tbsp. l. before lunch or bedtime. The course of treatment is 3 months with a break of 10 days. After 6 months, the course of treatment can be repeated.

Treatment of blood vessels with clover

For thrombophlebitis, it is recommended to take clover and chamomile flowers, knotweed, motherwort and celandine herbs, dandelion root, coltsfoot leaves, bean leaves, chicory root or herb in equal proportions. Grind everything, mix thoroughly, 2 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a thermos, pour 3 cups of boiling water, leave for 12 hours, strain and take half a glass 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 2 months.

Thrombophlebitis can be cured using this remedy. Take equal proportions of clover flowers, raspberry and birch leaves, dandelion and primrose roots, willow bark, sweet clover grass, bean leaves. Grind everything, mix thoroughly, 2 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a thermos, pour 3 cups of boiling water, leave for 12 hours, strain and take 3 tbsp. l. 3 times a day. The course of treatment is 2 months.

When treating thrombophlebitis, this medicine is also recommended. Take in equal proportions clover flowers, birch and raspberry leaves, knotweed grass and sweet clover, dandelion and primrose roots, bean leaves. Grind everything, mix thoroughly, 2 tbsp. l. Pour the mixture into an enamel pan, pour 1 liter of boiling water, bring to a boil and cook over low heat, covered, for 10 minutes. Then pour everything into a thermos and leave for 8 hours. After this, strain and drink half a glass throughout the day, 30 minutes before meals. To improve the taste, you can add honey, sugar or jam.

In addition to infusions and decoctions, ointment can be used to treat thrombophlebitis. To prepare it, you should take clover, calendula and chamomile flowers, flax seeds, mint and eucalyptus leaves, knotweed and dandelion roots, sweet clover and celandine herbs in equal proportions. Grind everything, mix, 3 tbsp. l. pour half a glass of boiling water over the mixture, simmer over low heat with constant stirring for 5 minutes, add 5 tbsp. l. melted inner pork fat and vegetable oil, mix thoroughly, cool and store in the refrigerator. Fat can be replaced with butter.

Treatment of angina pectoris with clover

This medicine helps with angina pectoris. Take in equal proportions the flowers of meadow clover, borage, calendula and immortelle, lily of the valley leaves, fennel fruits, apple peels, shoots of bud tea, horse sorrel roots. Grind everything, then grind it into powder in a coffee grinder and 1 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a thermos. Then pour 1½ cups of boiling water, leave for 3 hours, strain and drink half a cup warm 4 times a day an hour before meals.

This infusion also helps with angina. Take in equal proportions the flowers of meadow clover, borage, calendula and lily of the valley, rose hips, blackberry leaves, oat straw, oregano grass, chicory rhizome. Grind everything, mix, 1 tbsp. l. pour 1½ cups of boiling water over the mixture, heat in a water bath for 10 minutes, then leave in a warm place for 1.5 hours, cool and strain. Take half a glass warm 4 times a day 30 minutes before meals. For nocturnal attacks of angina, you should take half a glass of the infusion hot.

An infusion prepared according to the following recipe can also help with angina. Take in equal proportions the flowers of meadow clover and borage, the rhizome of valerian, the herb of nettle and oregano, the leaves of mantle, the petals of rose flowers, the fruits of rose hips and rowan. Grind everything, mix, 1 tbsp. l. pour 1½ cups of boiling water over the mixture, heat in a water bath for 10 minutes, then leave in a warm place for 1.5 hours, cool and strain. Take half a glass warm 4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

For angina pectoris, it is recommended to take 2 parts each of meadow clover, hawthorn and calendula flowers, sweet clover and motherwort herbs, top part wild strawberry plants, 1 part each of rue and yarrow herbs, birch leaves and hoofed grass. Grind everything, mix, 1 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a thermos, pour 1½ cups of boiling water, leave for 3 hours, cool, strain and take half a cup warm 4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

To treat angina pectoris, take equal quantities of red clover and calendula flowers, valerian rhizome, mantle leaves, motherwort herb, rose flower petals, dandelion root, rose hips, oat straw, wild rosemary shoots. Grind everything, mix, 1 tbsp. l. pour 1½ cups of boiling water over the mixture, simmer over low heat for three minutes, leave in a warm place for 2 hours, strain and take half a glass 5 times a day. Last drink an hour before bedtime.

Treatment of colds with clover

For bronchitis, tracheitis and asthma 2 tsp. Brew a glass of boiling water of red clover flowers, leave for 10 minutes, dilute 1:20 and drink ⅓ glass 4 times a day warm instead of tea with honey.

At chronic cough An infusion of clover flowers helps as an expectorant and antipyretic. To prepare it, take 1 tbsp. l. Brew flowers with a glass of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, strain and drink 3 tbsp. l. 4 times a day 30 minutes before meals.

For chronic bronchitis, the following remedy effectively helps. Take 1 part each of meadow clover flowers and cuckoo adonis grass, 2 parts each of yarrow grass and coltsfoot leaves. Grind everything, mix, 1 tbsp. l. pour a glass of water into the mixture, bring to a boil, remove from heat and leave for

3 hours. Then strain and drink half a glass warm 3 times a day before meals.

cure Chronical bronchitis You can use this medicine. Take in equal proportions the flowers of meadow or red clover, as well as scepter-shaped mullein, St. John's wort and yarrow, and coltsfoot leaves. Grind everything, mix, 1 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a glass hot water, cook for 4 minutes, remove from heat, leave for 2 hours, strain and drink half a glass 4 times a day.

Treatment of chronic lung diseases

At bronchial asthma This medicine helps a lot. Take 2 parts each of meadow clover, sweet clover and capitula officinalis, 3 parts each of black elderberry and blue cyanosis. Grind everything, mix, 3 tbsp. l. pour 2 liters of boiling water over the mixture, leave for an hour, strain and take ½ cup 6 times a day.

For chronic lung diseases, the following infusion can help. Take 3 parts of meadow clover, Crimean rose petals, rosemary, 2 parts of spring primrose, 1 part of peppermint. Grind everything, mix, 6 tbsp. l. pour 1.5 liters of boiling water over the mixture, leave for an hour, strain and take ⅔ glass 6 times a day.

For chronic lung diseases, this infusion can also help. Take 4 parts of meadow clover, 3 parts of common myrtle, 2 parts each of kupena officinalis and lungwort, 1 part of oregano. Grind everything, mix, 6 tbsp. l. pour 1 liter of boiling water over the mixture, leave for an hour, strain and take half a glass 6 times a day.

Clover treatment for eczema

This medicine helps a lot with eczema. Take equal proportions of clover and calendula flowers, elecampane root, fireweed, coltsfoot and plantain leaves, agrimony and yarrow grass, and blueberry shoots. Grind everything, mix, 2 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a thermos, pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 12 hours, strain and drink half a glass 3 times a day.

For eczema, take clover and chamomile flowers, knotweed root, geranium herb, centaury, nettle, mint, wormwood and horsetail in equal proportions. Grind everything, mix, 2 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a thermos, pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 12 hours, strain and drink half a glass 3 times a day.

Also, for eczema, it is advised to take clover flowers, cocklebur grass, St. John's wort, lavender, agrimony and string, burdock root, and currant leaves in equal proportions. Grind everything, mix, 2 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a thermos, pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 12 hours, strain and drink half a glass 3 times a day.

For the above disease, you can take in equal proportions clover flowers, knotweed and licorice roots, mantle and blueberry leaves, caraway fruits, horsetail grass, string and centaury. Grind everything, mix, 2 tbsp. l. pour the mixture into a thermos, pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 12 hours, strain and drink half a glass 3 times a day.

This product can be used for external use for skin diseases. Take 3 tbsp. l. clover inflorescences, pour a glass of boiling water, leave covered for an hour in a warm place, then strain. Use the prepared infusion to wash wounds, ulcers, and apply lotions to inflamed areas, carbuncles, and boils.

Treatment of neurodermatitis with clover

For neurodermatitis, the following remedy can be recommended. Take in equal proportions clover flowers, knotweed roots, wheatgrass and licorice, centaury herb, horsetail, string and marigold, cuff and blueberry leaves, caraway fruits. Grind everything, mix, 2 tbsp. l. pour 1 liter of boiling water over the mixture, bring to a boil, cook covered over low heat for 10 minutes, then pour everything into a thermos and leave for 12 hours. Strain the finished infusion and drink half a glass throughout the day, 30 minutes before meals. You can add honey or sugar to improve the taste. The course of treatment is 3 months, after which you need to take a break for 2 weeks, change the herbal mixture and continue treatment. Such changes must be done every 3 months throughout the year, and then switch to preventive intake of infusions for 2 months each spring and autumn.

Clover and chamomile flowers, knotweed root, centaury herb, geranium, bedstraw, nettle, mint, wormwood and horsetail;

Clover flowers, speedwell grass, cocklebur, St. John's wort, lavender, agrimony and string, burdock and wheatgrass roots, currant leaves;

Clover flowers, roots of snakeweed, wheatgrass and licorice, centaury grass, horsetail, string and clasp, cuff and blueberry leaves, caraway fruits.

Treatment of diabetes mellitus with clover

For diabetes, it is advised to take clover flowers, centaury and mint herbs, mantle leaves, dandelion and wheatgrass roots, and red rowan fruits in equal proportions. Grind everything, mix, 2 tbsp. l. pour 1 liter of boiling water over the mixture, bring to a boil and cook over low heat for 10 minutes in a sealed container. Then pour everything along with the herb into a thermos, leave for 12 hours, strain and take half a glass 30 minutes before meals throughout the day. The course of treatment is 4 months, after which you need to change the mixture and continue continuous treatment for two years. For a change, we can recommend the following herbal mixture: clover flowers, galega and yarrow grass, bay leaves, burdock and wheatgrass roots, blueberry leaves, rose hips. Or another: 1 part each of clover flowers, viburnum bark, mint leaves, rowan fruits, 2 parts centaury herb, rose hips, flax seeds, birch leaves or buds, 3 parts each bay leaf, galega grass, blueberry and lingonberry leaves, bean pods, burdock root.

For treatment diabetes mellitus baths can be used. The infusion for them is prepared like this. Take ½ cup of red clover grass, pour 1 liter of boiling water, leave for two hours, strain and pour into the bath. The water temperature should be 36–37 °C. The bath should be taken at night. Duration 10–15 minutes. Course - 12–14 baths.

General strengthening of the body

Due to the presence of vitamins, clover is used as a general tonic. For these purposes, you can make clover honey according to the following recipe. Pour 1 liter of water into a saucepan, bring to a boil and add 3 cups of clover flower heads. Boil for 20 minutes, cool, strain, add half a glass of sugar and drink as tea.

For anemia, vitamin deficiency, take 2 tbsp. l. clover inflorescences, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for 15 minutes, strain and drink ⅓ glass 3 times a day before meals.

Improved vision

For eye diseases, rinse fresh clover grass well, scald with boiling water, chop, mince and squeeze. Dilute the resulting juice with water in a 1:1 ratio and boil for 5 minutes. After this, cool and rinse your eyes.

To improve metabolism in the lens, you can squeeze Fresh Juice from red clover grass, strain and subject to instant pasteurization, i.e. heat to 85–90 °C, but do not boil and immediately remove from heat. Pour the juice into a sterile glass bottle and close tightly. Using a pipette, drop 2-3 drops into the eyes 2 times a day. Pasteurized juice, sealed, can be stored for 2-3 days.

Based on the book by O. A. Filatov “The Newest Herbalist. Healing plants from A to Z"

Red clover - popular perennial legume family. Residents of Ukraine call this herb stable It is found in wildlife in fields and meadows. Since ancient times, people have used its flowers in folk medicine. The herb has many beneficial properties, even helping with diseases such as cancer and diabetes.

Red clover is a popular perennial plant of the legume family.

This is a herbaceous plant 25-50 cm high, with small inflorescences spherical. The flower has a delicate lilac or red color. This plant should not be confused with its “brother” - creeping clover, the inflorescences of which are exclusively white.

The grass has a long flowering period. The first flowers appear in the second half of May. And the last inflorescences fade only at the end of September. This makes the grass an excellent honey plant, because bees can collect pollen throughout the warm period of the year.

The fruits ripen in October. The seeds have different shades: from soft yellow to rich dark purple. wild clover found in many central countries. But most often the plant can be seen in the meadows of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

The medicinal plant is rich in many useful substances and vitamins. It contains micro- and macroelements, flavonoids, acids, vegetable proteins and fats, fiber and essential oils.

Clover is rich in substances such as:

• vitamins A, E, C, K and group B;
• chromium;
• iron;
• phosphorus;
• magnesium;
• calcium;
• tannins;
• salicylic and coumaronic acids.

All parts of the herb are used to prepare medicines: leaves, flowers and roots. Let's consider the medicinal properties of the plant and contraindications, find out for what diseases it can be used and in what form.

Gallery: red clover (25 photos)

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How and when to collect a plant

Ready-made dried red meadow clover can be purchased at the pharmacy. However, if desired, the raw materials for the preparation of medicines can be prepared independently. If everything is done correctly, the medicinal properties of the plant will be fully preserved.

Most useful herb becomes during the flowering period, when the inflorescences fully open. You need to collect the plant in the morning, as soon as the dew has subsided. But if it rained the day before, it is better to postpone the procedure to another day.

Only herbs that grow in a field or forest are suitable for preparing traditional medicine recipes. Red clover flowers can also be found in cities, but due to the proximity industrial enterprises, landfills and large quantity transport, the plant becomes unsuitable for use for medicinal purposes. In addition, since you cannot wash the grass before drying it, it must be as clean as possible (free from dust and dirt).

The plant is dried naturally: in a well-ventilated place, protected from the sun. If the grass gets damp, it will lose all its medicinal properties Therefore, dry raw materials should be stored in a tightly closed glass jar.

The plant is found in the wild in fields and meadows

Healing properties

The medicinal properties of red clover are recognized not only by folk, but also traditional medicine. The plant extract is included in many preparations. It is used as an external remedy and for oral administration. The herb is used in forms such as:

• tinctures;
• ointments;
• lotions;
• shampoos;
• juices

Beneficial features:

• anti-inflammatory;
• wound healing;
• painkillers;
• antiseptic;
• antitumor.

The product has a diaphoretic effect, so decoctions, infusions and tea can be used as an antipyretic. And the tincture has a diuretic, hemostatic and expectorant effect.

The beneficial properties of the plant are used for cleaning lymphatic system, treatment of cough and fever. With its help, you can remove bile from the body, overcome fatigue and eye strain.

The medicinal properties of red clover are recognized not only by folk, but also by traditional medicine.

Preparations based on healing herb used to treat inflammatory processes and oncological diseases. And the ability to increase hemoglobin does clover decoction an excellent remedy from anemia. It is used in gynecology to relieve painful menstruation and as a hemostatic agent for uterine bleeding. The benefits of stables for pregnant women have been proven.

Most often, red clover is used in folk medicine to normalize cholesterol levels. In addition, it is used for ulcers, abscesses and skin burns. The plant successfully fights foot fungus.

Despite the extraordinary level of usefulness and the possibility of using even infants(in the form of baths), the plant has a number of contraindications. Therefore, before using the products, you should consult a specialist.

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Contraindications

The beneficial properties and contraindications of clover have been known for a long time. Herbal treatment is not recommended for patients with diseases such as:

• varicose veins;
• any type of allergy;
• thrombophlebitis;
• frequent diarrhea;
• exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases;
• pathologies of the cardiovascular system.

When taking clover-based products, intolerance rarely occurs. However, everything is possible, because each person is individual. If side effects occur, you should consult a doctor to change the drug.

TO possible consequences medications include:

• headache and muscle pain;
• nausea or vomiting;
• rash;
• vaginal bleeding.

If you do not violate the instructions, brew the product correctly and take it strictly as prescribed by your doctor, then the occurrence of side effects is unlikely.

The medicinal properties and contraindications of red clover may coincide. So, in some cases it is prescribed to women during pregnancy, and during breastfeeding the plant improves milk production. But at the same time, herbal medicine can harm both the woman and her child (fetus), so the drugs can only be taken under the strict supervision of a specialist.

Clover is contraindicated for people who have had a heart attack or stroke.

Traditional medicine recipes

Wide Application red clover led to the emergence of many different recipes for traditional medicine. Below are the most popular and effective ones.

During development skin diseases For the formation of abscesses or boils, a decoction of the plant is used. You will need 3 tbsp. l. dried flowers and 200 ml of water. You need to boil water, add the herb to it and cook for a minute. After which the liquid is removed from the heat and left covered for 2 hours. The decoction can be used to treat not only damaged skin. It is often used to wash the eyes during inflammatory processes.

It is recommended to use ointment to treat wounds and rheumatism. Dried raw materials (100 g) must be filled with any vegetable oil(50 g). The ointment is infused for 14 days in a warm place, protected from light. After which it must be filtered and used as prescribed by a doctor.

The tincture can be prepared with water or alcohol. In the first case, 2 tbsp. l. herbs pour 1 tbsp. boiling water and leave for 1 hour, wrapped in a towel. The infusion helps with almost any disease internal organs(as part of complex therapy).

Alcohol infusion:

• dried clover - 1 tbsp;
• vodka or diluted alcohol - 0.5 l.

The grass should be doused with alcohol and left in a dark place for 10 days. The mixture is shaken daily.
Clover tea is prepared with the addition of other plants. Depending on the additional components, it is used in the treatment of acute respiratory viral infections, diseases of internal organs, anemia and nervous strain.

The classic tea recipe includes the following components:

• 2 tbsp. l. red clover;
• 1 tbsp. l. St. John's wort;
• 1 tbsp. l. currant leaves.

To prepare a mint drink you need 5 tbsp. l. clover, 1 tbsp. l. St. John's wort and 1 tbsp. l. mint. The mixture must be brewed as regular tea and drink with honey.

The most unusual is the third collection option:

• 4 tbsp. l. main component;
• 2 tbsp. l. mint;
• 2 tbsp. l. currant leaves;
• 2 tbsp. l. St. John's wort;
• 1 tbsp. l. oregano.

The last recipe is a combination of the previous two and can be used for almost any ailment. However, the emergence unpleasant consequences in this case it is more likely.

People with thrombophlebitis, heart disease and increased blood clotting should not drink tea. It is also contraindicated during pregnancy (at any stage). But tea will help mothers in labor maximum benefit: will speed up uterine contractions and increase milk production.

Red or meadow clover (Trifolium praténse) belongs to the most prominent representatives of the legume family. The famous healer Avicenna used its juice to heal wounds from scrofula, and treated kidney diseases with a water tincture.

Winemakers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia still add dry herbs to flavor their products. Homeopaths also do not ignore the plant. Modern herbalists prepare tinctures, decoctions and other medicines from it for external and internal use.

The Chinese were the first to notice the medicinal properties of this unpretentious plant. They used the herb to treat colds, anemia, atherosclerosis, women's diseases and joint diseases.

Today, clover is included in chest and stomach preparations. Treatment with red clover is indicated for bronchitis, blood diseases, eye diseases, migraines, menopausal disorders. Fresh leaves and juice are used externally to treat varicose veins, burns and rheumatism.

Chemical composition

The flower heads and leaves are richest in nutrients.

They include:

Beneficial features

Flavonoids help normalize fat metabolism. Salicylic acid acts as an anti-inflammatory agent. The plant is shown as aid during treatment malignant neoplasms, tuberculosis, asthma.

In folk medicine, red clover is used internally in the form of decoctions and infusions of flower heads and leaves. The herb removes toxins from the liver, improves the gastrointestinal tract, cleanses the blood and lymph, and helps with gout. The product increases the effectiveness of treatment coronary disease heart, increases body tone.

It is used externally in the form of lotions and rinses for sore throats, gingivitis, and inflammatory processes in the oral cavity. The product helps with eye diseases and abscesses, and cures foot fungus.

The plant regulates metabolism, preventing the development of atherosclerosis. Flowers and leaves tend to reduce the content of so-called bad cholesterol.

A decoction is prepared as a medicine:

• 1 tbsp. l. flower heads with leaves (dry or fresh) pour 100 ml of water;
• Cook for 10 minutes in a water bath.

Treatment is designed for 4 months. Take 2 tbsp daily. l. remedies before bedtime and before lunch. After a month they take a break for a week. Then the course is repeated twice.

The beneficial properties of red clover will be more effective if you repeat the drug after six months. The decoction can be replaced with alcohol tincture (see below). It is taken 1 tbsp. l. either in the evening or before lunch.

The plant contains phytoestrogens - female hormones.

They help minimize the symptoms of menopause. When taking medications based on red clover, vaginal dryness disappears, the condition of the skin and mucous membranes improves, and unpleasant “hot flashes” go away.

Prepare a water infusion from 2 tbsp. l. inflorescences with young leaves and 200 ml of boiling water. Infuse the medicine for 30 minutes. Take 1/3 cup three times a day before meals.

The healing properties of red clover during menopause are manifested in reducing the risk of fractures. Doctors note that the use of red clover preparations during menopause prevents bone loss.

For hypertension, the healing properties of red clover

Normalize high pressure the same red clover will help. Its effectiveness is well demonstrated when using a decoction:

• 1 tbsp. l. pour dry or fresh raw materials with a glass of cold water;
• boil;
• Leave for 30 minutes and strain.

The course of treatment is no more than 10 days. During a break, the flowers of the plant can be added little by little to the tea. After 2-3 weeks, the drug can be repeated.

Take the medicine according to the following regimen:

• ½ serving in the morning on an empty stomach;
• ¼ before lunch;
• ¼ before dinner.

Contraindications

The benefits and harms of red clover depend on the moderation of its use. The product should not be used by people:

1. taking estrogens,
2. suffering from frequent diarrhea,
3. having increased blood clotting, thrombophlebitis,
4. Use the medicine carefully after a heart attack.

An overdose of drugs in men can reduce potency and cause menstrual irregularities in women. Red clover contraindications are also relevant for pregnant women . During this period, it is better to avoid using the medicinal plant.

Red clover tincture with vodka: indications for use

Alcohol tincture is a convenient form of medicine. Take flowers with leaves and vodka in equal proportions. Combine the ingredients, place in an airtight container and leave in a dark place for 2 weeks. The tincture is taken before bed, usually a tablespoon.

Indications for use of red clover tincture with vodka:

• atherosclerosis;
• headache;
• tinnitus;
• sleep disorders;
• decreased immunity;
• ischemic heart disease.

Where to buy red clover

Raw materials for the medicine must be collected in dry weather. The heads should be flowering, the leaves should be young. If you are not ready to collect it yourself, you can buy red clover in the form of tea bags at the pharmacy. There is also ready-made drugs based on it. These are Cleverol (Feminale) for the manifestations of menopause, Atheroclephitis for atherosclerosis, Promenzil - an extract containing biochanin.

At correct use red clover can replace expensive drugs.

Clover is a perennial plant of the Legume family with a branched root. It has numerous straight stems up to 60 centimeters high. The leaves are trifoliate, broadly ovate, bright green. Clover blooms with bright pink or dark red spherical heads. As a rule, its flowering can be seen from late spring to early autumn. Clover reproduces in two ways - vegetatively and through seeds. As a rule, it grows in meadows, clearings in the forest, and in bushes. This plant is found throughout Europe, North Africa, Central and Western Asia.

Preparation and storage

The inflorescence of meadow clover is usually collected for medicinal purposes. Harvesting occurs during its full flowering. In order for this plant to retain its medicinal properties, it must be plucked along with the top leaves. For drying, the raw materials are laid out in a small layer. If you dry this plant outdoors, you need to find a place with a canopy to prevent direct contact. sun rays. If you dry the raw material indoors, it is necessary that it is well ventilated. Clover must be stored in a closed container so that it does not dry out and lose its medicinal functions. Shelf life is no more than one year.

Use in everyday life

This plant is used not only for medicinal purposes. From fresh leaves prepare delicious salads, use them as a dressing for green cabbage soup. Our ancestors added crushed leaves to flour for baking rye bread, and also used for preparing sauces and cheeses. In the Caucasus, young clover heads are fermented like cabbage to be added to salads in winter. Also, it is one of the most popular forage grasses. In terms of nutritional value, this plant is practically not inferior to alfalfa. It is used as feed not only in fresh, but they also make hay from it. After the harvest, a family is selected, and the hay is used to feed livestock. The plant's roots contain nitrogen, which remains in the ground after mowing, making the soil more fertile. Clover root is also used in everyday life, although as an antifungal agent. As for the essential oil that this plant contains, it is often used in aromatic compositions.

Composition and medicinal properties

1. Clover inflorescences contain many useful substances (essential oils, carotene, useful acids, vitamins of groups C, B, E, K).
2. Clover has excellent medicinal properties. It was used in medicine by our ancestors many years ago. It is an excellent oncoprotector and helps in treatment malignant tumors mammary gland and ovaries. This plant is widely used in folk medicine in the preparation of healing baths and medicinal teas.
3. Herbalists can cure many diseases with clover. Hepatitis and mononucleosis can be treated with infusions and decoctions from this plant.
4. In addition, clover has expectorant and diuretic effects.
5. It is also used to treat diseases such as rheumatism, colds, malaria, anemia, etc.
6. Based on this plant, products are created that are effective in the treatment of psoriasis, skin and other diseases.
7. Clover is also used to treat diseases such as cystitis, burns, tuberculosis, bleeding, etc.
8. Preparations made from clover are indicated for bronchial asthma, uterine bleeding, bronchitis, edema, atherosclerosis, which is accompanied by severe headaches and tinnitus, but satisfactory blood pressure.
9. For inflammation of the ovaries, clover is also used, but not the flowers, but the root. The same tinctures are used for joint pain.
10. Fresh juice also has healing power. It is used to treat nail beds, skin tuberculosis, disease or inflammation of the eyes and ears.
11. Clover is also popular in the treatment of female diseases. Before treatment, be sure to consult a doctor!

Use in folk medicine

Vitamin infusion

Clover is an excellent remedy for the prevention of vitamin deficiency. It is given to weakened people who suffer from anemia and loss of strength. To do this, pour 3 tablespoons of chopped clover with boiling water in a two-liter thermos. It is advisable to add lemon juice (approximately 40 milliliters) and a little honey. This infusion should be drunk morning and evening for children (50 ml each), and three times for adults (100 ml each).

Clover and rosehip tonic drink

To do this, you need to open the rosehip with a fork and put it in a thermos, then add two tablespoons of dried clover. After this, you need to pour three glasses of boiling water over the mixture and close the lid, let it brew for eight hours. This drink should be drunk half a glass after meals twice a day (preferably in the morning and evening).

Red clover tincture for angina pectoris

In order to do medicinal tincture, you need to pour half a liter of alcohol (medicinal) into a glass of fresh clover and place it in a dark place for two weeks. The bottle (or other container) containing the tincture must be shaken off from time to time.

Red clover is an excellent medicine against headaches and atherosclerosis

Take if you have high or low blood pressure- forbidden! To prepare such a tincture, you need to pour 100 grams of the plant with a liter of vodka and leave for about 10 days. You need to take 20 ml before bedtime. Treatment schedule: take 15 days, then rest for 10, after which you take again for 15 days. After a break (at least 2 months), the course can be repeated from the beginning.

Infusion for irregular or painful menstrual cycles

To get rid of the problem of irregular or painful menstruation, you need to pour boiling water over two tablespoons of dried clover flowers (one glass is enough) and leave for 6-8 hours. It is necessary to take half a glass 2-3 days before the start of the menstrual cycle.

Clover bath is great for hives and skin irritations

For diseases of this kind, it is necessary to take a warm bath (37-39 degrees) for no longer than 20 minutes. This procedure soothes the skin and lifts your mood, because clover is also an excellent antidepressant.

Healing drink as a tonic and sedative

During the summer you can make a wonderful drink from clover. To do this, collect 200 grams of fresh inflorescences, add water (1 liter) and boil over low heat for several minutes. After straining, add honey for taste and place the drink in the refrigerator. This one is delicious healing decoction can be consumed instead of water or juice. Your well-being will improve significantly, and your sleep will become very sound.

Clover baths for leucorrhoea and vulvitis

Infuse 1 tablespoon of dried inflorescences in a thermos for 6 hours with 250 ml of water. Dilute by half for sitz baths or make lotions.

Infusion of inflorescences for inflammation of the eyes and stomatitis

Pour boiling water over 2 tablespoons of dried clover flowers (one glass is enough) and leave for 6 hours. Make warm lotions. Rinse your mouth with the same infusion for non-infectious stomatitis.

Infusion of inflorescences for tumors, burns, scrofula

Pour 2 tablespoons of dried clover inflorescences with a glass of boiling water and leave in a thermos (or in a water bath) for 1 hour. Then drink 50 ml of infusion every day 30 minutes before meals. At least 4 times a day. The course of treatment is 21 days, then a break for 7 days. Then repeat the course. Cook every day fresh infusion in the morning.

Alcohol infusion for noise in the head, for cancer of internal organs

Take a 0.5 liter jar, fold it tightly into a third with dry clover (red only!), add vodka and leave in a warm, dark place for 14 days. Drink 1 teaspoon 4 times a day before meals. The course of treatment is 21 days, then a break for 7 days. Then repeat the course.

Infusion of clover roots for female oncology: breasts, uterus, ovaries

Boil a heaped tablespoon of crushed dry clover roots for half an hour in a water bath in 250 ml of water. Next, cool, strain off the raw materials, and top up the volume with cold boiled water up to 250 ml. Take 2 tablespoons 4 times a day before meals.

Clover infusion with kombucha for the prevention of cancer and during remission

Take a 3 liter jar and put in as many fresh, well-washed plant flowers as you can fit. Lightly compact. Put tea mushroom and pour 2 tablespoons of sugar over cool, weak tea, adding 2 cm to the edge. Cover with gauze and leave in the kitchen for a week. Drink half a glass of this infusion before each meal for several months. You can do it all the time. For prevention, 2 times a day in the morning and evening is enough.

Contraindications

Before consuming red clover, be sure to consult your doctor. There are contraindications for consuming clover during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Side effects, as a rule, this plant does not cause, except for the fact individual characteristics body. As shown medical practice, clover, like many others medicinal plants, is not always beneficial for the body. Therefore, before taking, find out all the contraindications. For example, pregnant women are strictly not allowed to consume clover, as it can negatively affect the development of the fetus. It is also not advisable to take tinctures from this plant for people who complain of an upset stomach and during the rehabilitation period after a stroke. For other people who do not have the above diseases, clover will only have a positive effect.

In childhood, we called it the affectionate word “porridge”; you will find the plant everywhere - in meadows, forest edges or along roads. You guessed it right, we're talking about about red clover, medicinal properties ah and contraindications for the health of the body of women and men with atherosclerosis.

The Latin name for clover is Trifolium, which literally means trefoil. In almost all plant species, and there are more than 200 of them, the leaf always consists of three parts - small leaves.

The amazing structure of the leaf has made it a symbol in many countries. For example, in Belarus, the flower is present on the state emblem, it is revered by the Irish - there St. Patrick, using the example of a leaf, explained the dogmas of the Holy Trinity.

In Europe, the shamrock is found in ornaments, jewelry, embroidery, architecture, especially in Gothic style. There, even in ancient times, it was believed that finding a clover leaf with four leaves was good luck and happiness.

Interesting: it was the clover leaf that gave the name to one of the card suits - clubs. For the French, clover is clubs.

Clover - photo

The plant has neat inflorescences of purple and Pink colour. The leaves of the grass are triple, in the center they have a characteristic light pattern, exactly repeating the shape of the leaf. Sometimes clover is confused with meadow clover, which is a bit different plants, although they are the closest relatives, they have almost the same beneficial properties.

Beekeepers call this flower " bee honey“, the bees love it so much - it’s a good honey plant. Beekeepers say that bees can collect about a hundredweight of honey from a hectare of sown field.

Did you know that you can tell the weather by the behavior of clovers? For example, before rain, the leaves of a plant straighten. And if they lean over and get close, then expect bad weather.

Useful properties of clover

A modest-looking plant is actually not simple chemical composition, which gives him great beneficial properties- hence its wide popularity in traditional medicine.

You will find a lot of vitamins in the grass; the list includes ascorbic acid, almost all of the numerous group B, and carotene. Also contains glycosides, some essential oils, alkaloids, bioquinone A, fatty oils, coumaric and salicylic acids. The flower is rich in microelements, such as iron, which is well absorbed by the body, potassium, selenium, chromium, and phosphorus.

Red clover - medicinal properties

All medicines, used taking into account the medicinal properties and contraindications of clover, have excellent antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, lymphatic, diuretic, choleretic, and diaphoretic effects.

1. The herb is considered feminine by healers; it is used in the treatment of many diseases of the female genital area. There is evidence that “female” types of cancer can be treated.
2. Traditional medicine uses the herb to treat hepatitis, flu, colds and pulmonary diseases– the anti-inflammatory properties of flowers are used here. With their help, the blood is cleansed and helps digestive system and for intestinal disorders.
3. By using infusions and decoctions, you will quickly recover after a long illness, strengthen immune system, get rid of prolonged depression and quickly calm down after stress.
4. Meadow clover will help you if you suffer from joint diseases, various problems and skin diseases, herbal remedies will also help quite effectively.
5. A decoction of herbs and flowers helps absorb iron and promotes excretion from the body excess liquid, which is used in the treatment of edema of cardiac origin. In the absence of contraindications, you can use clover-based remedies in the treatment of atherosclerosis - it helps dissolve plaques and normalizes fat metabolism.

The list of diseases for which the medicinal qualities of red meadow clover will help you is extensive - here is just a small list:

• Neurosis, stress, depression.
• Muscle cramps.
• Gout, rheumatism, osteochondrosis, arthritis.
• Constipation, rectal irritation.
• Whooping cough, scarlet fever.
• Eye diseases.
• Fungal diseases.
• Poor appetite.
• Diseases of the digestive tract.
• Vascular diseases and circulatory disorders.
• Disturbances in the functioning of the gallbladder.
• Diseases Bladder, kidney.
• Colds.
• Diseases of the respiratory tract and lungs – cough, bronchitis, inflammatory process in the lungs, tuberculosis.
• Disease of the lymphatic system.
• Various skin problems: burns, ulcers, psoriasis, boils, juvenile acne.
• Ovarian diseases, vaginal irritation, menopause.

Recipes for treatment

From harvested or fresh red clover with therapeutic purpose traditional healers prepare a decoction, infusion or alcohol tincture. Recipes for these medicinal products I give you.

Clover decoction

You can prepare an aqueous decoction for internal use from a glass of boiling water to a large spoon of crushed plant, which needs to be boiled for 5 minutes. If there are no other indications, then take half a glass of decoction before meals three times a day.

For external use (skin care and treatment, for baths and lotions), take 2 large spoons per glass of boiling water. The decoction is prepared in the same way, but boiled a little longer - 10 minutes.

Decoctions restore strength, make better mood, relieve stress. They treat with it purulent wounds, boils, gargling with sore throat, oral cavity for stomatitis, and drink to treat cough.

Clover ointment - preparation

Healing ointment is used for burns, to treat ulcers and boils.

How to prepare a medicinal ointment:

• Take ¼ cup of the plant's flowers and first boil them in a water bath with a glass of water. When the water has completely evaporated and the flowers become soft, mix them with any fatty base, for example, lanolin ointment.
• According to the second recipe, which is much easier, 150 gr. Infuse porridge flowers in 200 ml. vegetable or olive oil.

Infusion - recipe and application

To preserve the medicinal properties of clover, an infusion for internal use is made from 3 teaspoons of flowers poured into a glass of boiling water. Then it is infused for an hour, or a little more. Take ¼ cup of water infusion, best time intake - 20 - 30 minutes before meals.

For external use, take 2 teaspoons of the raw material and pour a glass of boiling water into a thermos and leave for 6 hours. You can treat skin defects with the infusion by making lotions, do foot baths, poultices.

Red clover tincture with vodka

The vodka tincture has the most pronounced medicinal properties, with the same contraindications as the decoction and water infusion.

Vodka medicine is used:

• At uterine bleeding, painful periods.
• For bronchitis and bronchial asthma.
• For anemia.
• For joint pain.
• To cleanse blood vessels.
• For wound healing.
• To reduce appetite.
• Increased bile secretion and glandular secretion.
• As a restorative after illness.
• In the treatment of angina, headache, high blood pressure.
• For tinnitus.
• For the treatment of pustular infections, scrofula and severe itching.

How to prepare vodka tincture:

1. IN liter jar put clover flowers, filling it halfway, and fill it with high-quality vodka to the top. Leave for two weeks in a dark place, shaking the jar occasionally.

Ready vodka tincture Drink a teaspoon immediately before meals for a month. After this, a ten-day break is taken and the course of treatment can be repeated again.

Clover for atherosclerosis

In folk medicine, red clover is used in the treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis. Healers claim that the plant has the ability to remove bad cholesterol from the body, making blood vessels more elastic.

To do this, do medicinal infusion: pour a glass of boiling water over 2 large spoons of raw materials and leave for a couple of hours under a closed lid. Drink a course of 21 days, be sure to take two tablespoons before meals.

But the treatment will pass It’s even more effective if you use a vodka tincture - this will help cleanse the blood vessels. Place a glass of flowers in a liter jar and fill with vodka to the very top. Leave it in a dark place for two weeks, and then drink a spoonful in the morning.

Clover for women

The healing properties of red meadow clover can provide invaluable assistance to fragile female body- the plant is rightfully considered one of the female herbs, like the one I wrote about in one of my articles.

Infusions and decoctions, alcohol tincture used in the treatment of:

• Diseases of the ovaries, inflammation of the fallopian tubes.
• For douching for sexually transmitted infections.
• To alleviate the condition during menopause.
• Scientists who have studied the medicinal properties of red clover for women confirm that with its help “female” types of cancer affecting the mammary glands and ovaries are quite successfully treated.

But that's not all! It turns out that the secret of eternal youth is literally under our feet.

1. At problem skin add instead of water when making masks to treat peeling skin. Use in masks for dry and aging skin.
2. Helps with acne problems adolescence– rubbing problem areas with a decoction or tincture of vodka is effective.
3. If you have split ends of your hair, rinse it with clover decoction after washing.

Contraindications for use

Despite all the advantages and medicinal properties of meadow red clover, there are contraindications to its use, which traditional healers always warn about.

• Be careful when first using medicinal products with the plant - it may cause allergic reaction body.
• You should not carry out treatment during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
• Limit the use of herbal products when chronic disease digestive system.
• Cannot be treated after recently suffered a heart attack or stroke.
• Low blood clotting is also a contraindication for use.
• Avoid using tinctures if you have diarrhea.

How and when to collect

To get the maximum benefit from its use in treatment, it is important to follow some rules when preparing and storing it. If you have no experience and are not confident, purchase the herb from a pharmacy.

1. The plant blooms throughout the warm season - from May to September, but the best time for harvesting is mid-summer.
2. Never collect grass near businesses and roads - it does not have healing properties. For collection, choose dry and sunny weather.
3. For harvesting, the tops of the stems with flowers and leaves are torn off during the flowering of the plant. Flowers without already dried petals have healing properties.
4. The ideal place for drying is in the shade of a canopy outside, in a ventilated place. Many people use an electric dryer for this purpose (dry at 60 degrees, not higher).
5. Do not allow the raw material to dry out, as it may lose many beneficial and medicinal properties. It is best to store dried raw materials in a closed glass container for no longer than a year.

Here it is useful plant grows in our meadows. I have selected an informative video for you about the medicinal properties and contraindications of red clover, I hope that this information will be interesting to you. With love... Galina Nekrasova.