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Meadow clover is one of those little plants we come across on every walk in nature. Meadows are literally strewn with them and you might even encounter them on your lawn.
Clover is not only pleasant to look at, but also an extremely useful herb.
Women in particular should know it, although it can help absolutely anyone!
Clover should be known mainly by women:
- It contains substances known as isoflavones that act like the hormone estrogen in the body. It is used to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause.
- It has a beneficial effect on breast pain caused by hormonal changes during menopause.
- It regulates irregular menstruation.
- May help prevent breast cancer.
- Keeps the skin firm, wrinkle-free, nourished and youthful.
- Externally it cleans wounds and is also suitable for alleviating eczema, rashes and inflammations in the oral cavity.
- Helps with bronchitis, cough and colds.
- Provides relief for gout and rheumatism.
- Excellent as a detox — it removes toxins from the body
- Helps with diarrhea and digestive problems.
How to use clover?
Tea
The simplest option is to prepare tea. Simply pour 250 ml of hot water over 2 teaspoons of dried flowers and let steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain and drink. The tea is consumed 3 times a day, and is always prepared fresh.
Compress
Pour 300 ml of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of flowers and let steep for 20 minutes. Strain and apply as a compress to wounds or simply rinse wounds with the decoction.
Clover tincture
Pack the flowers into a small glass container. Pour white alcohol (40%) over them and close the container. Close the container and leave it in a warm, dark place for three weeks. Gently shake it every other day so the active ingredients dissolve better. Strain the finished tincture and fill it into a dark glass container.
Clover tincture is used both externally and internally. Externally as compresses for gout, rheumatism and skin problems. Internal use (1 teaspoon before bed) is recommended to alleviate menopausal problems, for diarrhea and to cleanse the body.
Healing clover oil
Gather the clover’s purple flowers and leave them in the shade for several hours so that small bugs can crawl out of the heads. Then put them into a jar and pour oil over them (preferably virgin oil) so that all parts of the plant are covered.
Place the jar in a water bath and gently heat. The active ingredients are best released at a temperature of approximately 40 ° C. Leave it in the water bath for about 90 minutes. Then remove from heat and let rest for another two to three days at room temperature. Press the flowers through a filter or gauze and fill the oil into dark glass bottles.
Cold oil
Cold oil is just as beneficial, but its preparation takes longer. However, the flowers must be dried before preparation. As in the previous case, pour oil over them, but do not heat. Leave to stand for 3-5 weeks in a warm but dark place (so that direct sunlight does not shine on it). Shake the container once a day. Shaking helps dissolve the active ingredients better and prevents mold from forming. Then strain and use in the same way.
Uses of clover oil
Daily massage with clover oil acts against skin aging and wrinkles. Very economical dosing is sufficient; too much oil would be absorbed only slowly and would make the skin greasy. Antioxidants contained in clover protect the skin from damage caused by UV radiation. Isoflavones keep the skin smooth and firm.
Breast massage with this can reduce pain caused by menopause. Phytoestrogens in clover stimulate regeneration and growth of breast cells and may thus act against breast cancer.
