Trifolium Pratense
Red Clover Herb | Trifolium Pratense | Herbal Tea | Dried Herbs
Origin: Bulgaria
Botanical Name: Trifolium Pratense
Other names: Purple clover, Trefoil (or wild clover), Meadow clover, Bee bread, Cleaver grass, Trifolium
Red clover (lat. Trifolium pratense) is a plant belonging to the clover genus (lat. Trifolium), of the legume family (lat. Fabaceae or Papilionaceae). The plant is a perennial herb with an erect or ascending stem 20–60 cm tall, and alternating leaf arrangement. Red clover tea has a mildly sweet, herbal/meadow-like aroma, with a soft and non-sharp taste.
Usage: 1 tablespoon of the herb is boiled with 250 ml of water for 10 minutes. It is then strained.
Traditional Use
Red clover is a pink-flowered meadow plant, naturally rich in isoflavones, and a traditional women's herb. It is traditionally used:
- By women, to support balance and comfort during menopause
- To soothe the throat and voice
- To support the body's natural elimination of fluids
- Externally, in compresses for the skin
Harvest & Character
Cut dried flowering herb with pink-purple flower heads and a mild, sweet, grassy taste.
Please note: Not for pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for people with blood clotting problems or who take blood-thinning medication.
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