Red Clover - medicinal uses, interactions, side effects, dosage Red Clover
Red clover is a legume in the pea family often used for hay and as a culture of nitrogen fixing. This three-leaf clover is considered the model of the card clubs continued to play, and perhaps for the Irish shamrock. The dried red flowers are used medicinally.
Uses and Benefits:
Red clover has gained popularity as a phytoestrogen, isoflavone containing with other legumes such as soybeans. It is commonly used as a natural element "estrogensubstitute" for menopausal symptoms and prevention of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease in women. It is also marketed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate health in men. Traditionally, red clover has been used for dermatological disorders such as eczema and psoriasis, venereal disease, and as an expectorant, antispasmodic and sedative. Many supporters believe that red clover has anti-cancer, and this herb was included in the Hoxsey anti-cancer formula in the 1940s which is still used in some cancer centers replacement.
Pharmacology:
Red clover contains isoflav phytoestrogenic
Posted on February 26, 2010.
