Mankind has identified and described more than 320 thousand species of plants, but only a small part of them (about 21 thousand) is used in medicine, mainly folk. Although the fact that plants can be treated has been known for a very long time. The oldest treatise on medicine was found during excavations of the Sumerian city. The date of writing is considered to be the III century BC. A tablet was found with 15 recipes, which included willow, mustard, thyme and other herbs.
Today, there is a classification that includes three categories:
- Official. Includes medicinal plants approved for medical use.
- Pharmacopoeia. Plants allowed in official medicine, but they have special requirements for storage, collection.
- Folk. Plants that are little studied but widely used, especially in those countries where official medicine is not available to a wide rangepopulation.
Most of the plants are included in the last category. Red clover is used as a pharmacopoeial drug.
Red Clover
The plant has many names, it is popularly called redhead, woodpecker or gut. All of these synonyms apply to meadow or red clover. The medicinal properties of this plant have been known since ancient times.
The plant blooms in July or August. For medicinal purposes, it is the flower that is used, which must be dried when harvesting for the preparation of medicines.
Most people use clover as a sedative and anti-infective. In many countries, the flower is a symbol of love, faith and hope, and the four-petal one has always been considered a sign of happiness for a person who finds such a flower.
Botanical description
Red clover belongs to perennial plants from the legume family. It is an excellent food base for animals. Grows up to 40 centimeters in height. The root is short, with multiple shoots, the flowers are a good honey plant. The buds are crimson-red in color, the petals are collected in the head. Flowering occurs in spring-autumn.
In the wild, the plant prefers forest edges and meadows, grows in wastelands and roadsides. Does not grow in wetlands.
The aerial part of the plant, namely the flowers, has a rich composition of biologically active substances, also contains essential oils, glycosides and vitamins.
For todayday plant grows in almost all of Europe, North Africa and Central Asia. He came to North America and Australia by accident, brought by settlers from Europe.
Cancer and healing properties of red clover
This plant has been used since ancient times in the fight against cancer. The substances that make up the flower inhibit the growth and development of cancer cells, slow down the process. The plant can be used as a prophylactic. It is indicated for use after operations and radiation therapy as a means to prevent relapse. There are cases when patients managed to completely get rid of the disease only with the help of red clover.
The plant showed the highest rates in the treatment of tumors of the mammary glands and ovaries, with the manifestation of neoplasms in the lymph nodes. It is recommended to use clover for mastopathy, which is the "first step" to the appearance of cancer.
However, it should be remembered that clover can also provoke tumor growth if "estrogen-dependent cancer" is diagnosed. Therefore, you can use flowers only after consulting with your doctor.
Expectorant properties
The healing properties of red clover in the fight against cancer do not end there. The plant has proven itself in the treatment of bronchitis and pneumonia, as it has an excellent expectorant property. Tinctures and medicines from clover perfectly remove sputum,thin it, clear the bronchi.
It is this property that gives full right to use clover in the treatment of whooping cough. After all, the disease is characterized by severe bouts of choking cough. The plant is also used in the fight against tonsillitis and tonsillitis, with flu, colds and acute respiratory infections.
Arthritis
An antiseptic effect can also be attributed to the healing properties of red clover grass. This allows the plant to be used in the treatment of pain that accompanies arthritis and rheumatism. These diseases usually develop for a long time and intensify after physical exertion, leading to low joint mobility. The absence of symptomatic treatment leads to the fact that the arms and legs are deformed, anemia and constipation appear. Along with the treatment recommended by the doctor, it is recommended to use clover tincture. This tool allows you to get rid of lime and fat deposits and, as a result, improve metabolism.
To prepare the tincture, you will need a 500 ml jar, which is completely filled with plant flowers and poured with vodka. After 10 days, compresses can be made from the resulting mixture, applying them to sore spots.
Women's diseases
The healing properties of red clover for women will allow you to get rid of not only mastopathy and neoplasms. The plant is recommended for menopause, as it can alleviate symptoms.
Even official medicine became interested in the beneficial properties of clover during menopause. During the research, it turned out that inThe plant contains isoflavones, which are very similar in composition to the female sex hormone. They can bind to estrogen receptors and have a positive effect on the heart muscle, blood vessels, bladder and bones. The high content of calcium and magnesium in clover also has a positive effect on reducing symptoms during menopause. It is these two substances that can reduce the manifestation of menstrual cramps and night cramps.
Men's He alth
The healing properties of red clover will allow men to get rid of a number of purely male diseases. First of all, the plant allows you to stop baldness. But most importantly, it helps to overcome erectile dysfunction.
To combat impotence, there are several folk recipes for using the healing properties of red clover. How to brew and apply the plant, read below:
- With red wine. 2 tablespoons of clover are poured with 400 milliliters of red wine and steamed in a water bath for 30 minutes. Use 1 tablespoon daily 3 times daily.
- Alcohol tincture. For 500 milliliters of medical alcohol, 4 tablespoons of plant raw materials will be required. Everything is mixed and infused for 10 days in a dark bowl and at room temperature. After that, the tincture is consumed 3 times a day, 1 tablespoon.
- Decoction. 3 teaspoons of clover are added to 1 cup of boiling water, covered and infused for 30 minutes. Afterwards, it can be consumed as a tea, with the addition of honey. Such clover tea can be consumed no more than 3 times.per day and no longer than for 10 consecutive days.
Such funds are also suitable for those men who do not have problems with potency, but do not want to have them in the future. As you know, prevention is the best way to avoid any pathology.
Cholesterol plaques
Red clover has healing properties for cholesterol. It can be used even at an advanced stage of the disease.
In official medicine, clover is used to prepare medicines that are used to dissolve cholesterol plaques. Clover effectively breaks them down and removes them from the body. In addition, the plant allows you to restore the damaged vascular system, improve their elasticity.
How to use the healing properties of red clover at home? Here are some tips:
- Decoction. Pour 10 flowers with a glass of water and bring to a boil over a fire. After 20 minutes, you can strain and consume for 3 weeks, drinking half a glass 3 times a day.
- Tea. It is necessary to mix clover grass with meadowsweet grass in equal parts and pour hot water, but so that its temperature does not exceed 85 degrees. The product is placed in a teapot and used as tea. In addition to lowering cholesterol, the drink will help get rid of headaches.
- Alcohol tincture. In a two-liter jar, it is necessary to place the flowers of the plant exactly half the capacity. Fill the jar with 500 milliliters of high-quality vodka. Two weeks to insist in a dark place,then place in the refrigerator. It is necessary to drink tincture daily for 30 days, 1 tablespoon 1 time per day. After a break is made for 1 month, and you can repeat the course of treatment. This tincture is also recommended for use in the spring, when there is a strong lack of vitamins.
Fight against hypertension
It is a well-known fact that hypertension can be called the disease of our century. It's hard to imagine what percentage of the world's population is experiencing a persistent increase in blood pressure, because not everyone seeks medical help.
And even in this case, the healing properties of red meadow clover can reduce pressure. The most important thing when using the plant on its own is to adhere to the collection rules so that the clover really shows its healing properties. First of all, it is necessary to collect raw materials from July to August, it is during this period that the plant maximally concentrates all vitamins, useful minerals and other substances. It is necessary to collect the plant far from roads and industrial enterprises.
To prepare antihypertensive tea, you will need to grind clover flowers and grass, mix with cold water in a ratio of 1 to 1 and simmer for several minutes. Let it brew for 30 minutes.
You can use this tea not only during periods of exacerbation of the disease, but also with the appearance of noise and pain in the head. You can only drink ½ cup at a time. And it's best to stick to a certain scheme:
- ½ cupdrink on an empty stomach in the morning;
- ¼ at lunchtime;
- ¼ in the evening before bed.
Contraindications
Along with the healing properties of red clover, there are also plenty of contraindications. The main ones include:
- the presence of a huge amount of fiber in the plant can lead to diarrhea;
- patients who suffer from constipation, on the contrary, can observe the fixation of the stomach, as there are many tannins in clover;
- with exacerbation of diseases of the liver and kidneys, you can not use the plant, as it can put a heavy burden on this organ;
- presence of individual intolerance and allergy to the plant;
- should not be consumed during the recovery period after a stroke, as flowers can cause the blood to thicken.
So, we have analyzed the main medicinal properties and contraindications of red clover grass.
Used by women
The healing properties of red clover herb will help solve many problems in women, but the plant is not recommended during the period of gestation, as the herb actively affects the production of female hormones, and in fact they affect the process of bearing a child. Clover can have a similar effect in the presence of an estrogen-dependent form of cancer, provoke the production of female hormones and the development of the disease.
Thrombophlebitis and varicose veins are also contraindications for the use of clover, as it causes an increase in blood viscosity.
Reviews
The healing properties of red clover have long been known, so there are a lot of positive reviews about the plant. First of all, patients note the availability of funds from clover, which can be collected independently and prepared. In addition, without even making an effort, you can quickly and effectively get rid of many diseases. Patients say that clover helps a lot to get rid of colds and headaches as quickly as possible. Effective plant in solving dermatological problems.
Thus, the healing properties of red clover allow you to quickly heal wounds, boils and get rid of exacerbation of psoriasis. To do this, you just need to brew the flowers, let the decoction brew, and you can already apply compresses to the damaged parts of the skin.
