When I think of St. Patrick's Day, I associate it with shamrock shakes, Guinness beer, leprechauns, rainbows with pots of gold and four leaf clovers. Maybe that's why the Irish is so lucky!
There are three types of clovers. Red, white and purple clover. They all have the same properties, but red clover is more commonly used medicinally, while white clover is the most easily recognized as it grows in many lawns and gardens.
Red clover is nutrient rich. It contains calcium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, vitamins and minerals and isaflavone. Isaflavone is a type of plant estrogen found in soybeans, peas, pinto beans, lentils and other legumes. It is said to help in treating hot flashes in menopausal women.
Other ailments red clover is beneficial in helping are as follows:
*May protect against breast cancer, prostate cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis
*May reduce breast inflammation and pain such as mastitis
*May help improve blood circulation and prevent blood clots
*May help in achieving good cholesterol levels (HDL)
*May help the body flush out excess fluid
*Red clover can detoxify the lymph, lungs, liver, kidneys and blood
Red clover is also good for gout whereas it reduces the concentration of uric acid. It could also be used as an expectorant helping to soothe the bronchi and removing mucus from the lungs. Asthmatics would benefit from using red clover.
There are many more uses for red clover such as reducing arthritis pain and when it's used externally it can relieve eczema, psoriasis, insect stings, acne, skin infections and abscesses.
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