Red Clover

You can learn a lot about a plant by observing how it grows. Red clover is one of the most resilient annual “weeds” out there. You can mow it, step on it, cut it down… and it comes back full strength. Red clover teaches us to keep going, to remain productive and positive, no matter what tries to hold us back.

Red clover is a generous annual. It has come into this world with the purpose of enriching the soil, while nourishing both man and beast.

Clover is a member of the legume family. Like other legumes, it integrates nitrogen in the soil by working with beneficial bacteria to transform nitrogen gas into stable organic compounds that nourishes surrounding plants. This makes clover an important ground cover, especially when grown alongside vegetables and fruit trees.

Red Clover's Medicinal Properties

Red clover is a medicinal powerhouse. It is one of the best herbs for cleansing the lymphatic system and lymph fluids, helping to rid the body of toxic heavy metals and pesticides such as DDT. This makes clover a helpful preventative for all types of cancer.

Red clover’s alkaloids also work hand in hand with its amino acids to break up and reduce stored-up, unnecessary fat, so it can be flushed out of the body - making it a prime herb for those seeking to lose weight.

Clover is a diuretic, a powerful blood builder, and an excellent choice for those seeking to heal blood related disorders or disease, including overall toxic blood due to insufficient functioning of the pancreas or liver.

Red clover’s flowers and leaves are rich in nutrients and disease-fighting alkaloids. They are rich in molybdenum, manganese, selenium, iron, magnesium, vitamin A, B vitamins, cofactors of vitamins, and more - making clover an excellent herb for those who are minerally deficient, wish to remineralize bones and teeth, as well as those who feel exhausted, fatigued, or depleted.

If you have the following conditions, try bringing red clover into your life:

Blood cell disease, B cell disease, leukemia, blood toxicity, hepatitis A, B, C, and D, blood cell cancers such as multiple myeloma anemia, liver disease, adrenal fatigue, infertility problems, allergies, Epstein-Barr virus, acne, herpes, shingles, transient ischemic attack (TIA), salivary duct problems, and celiac disease.

If you have high blood pressure, a stagnant or sluggish liver, chronic diarrhea, constipation, hormonal imbalances, enlarged spleen, PMS or menopause symptoms, food allergies, hives, rashes, blood sugar imbalances, melancholy, swollen lymph nodes, poor circulation histamine reactions and sensitivities, dry skin, calcifications, chemical sensitivities, body fungus, brittle nails, headaches, weak digestion, or weight gain - try bringing red clover into your life.

How To Use:

If you or your doctor are concerned that you have nutrient deficiencies, drink three cups of red clover tea daily.

When seeking to help the liver and lymph system detox, try a cup of red clover tea in the evening. The herb’s healing, cleansing properties will work overnight to find and discharge poisons from your system.

Clover can be found in tincture form (use only glycerine based tinctures), sold as tea, and can be added to the garden in fall. Once you have added clover to your garden, it will generously reseed itself without becoming too invasive.