bronchial, and renal conditions. The warm tea is very soothing to the nerves. J. Kloss, in Back to Eden,
gives a splendid formula for the above. Combine Trifolium pratense with equal parts of:
Blue violet (Amara dulcis)
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Yellow dock (Rumex crispus)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Rock rose (Helianthemum canadensis)
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)As you can see, red clover can be used alone or supported by many other effective herbs.
As a gargle for sore and inflamed throat, make a strong tea and gargle four to five times a day,
swallowing a fresh mouthful after each cleansing. Also of use for ectal and vaginal irritation, making sure
to hold in the solution for several minutes before releasing.
DOSE: Internally as an infusion, 1 teaspoonful of clover to 1 cupful of boiling water, steeped 30 minutes
or more. Take 4–6 cupfuls a day, children less. Of the tincture, 5–30 drops in water, according to age and
purpose.
EXTERNALLY: Red clover blossoms have been long and successfully used in a form of a salve for the
removal of external cancer and indolent ulcers. A tea is also helpful to bathe the affected part, making it
fresh daily.
HOMEOPATHIC CLINICAL: Tincture of flower heads for cancer, constipation, cough, mumps, pancreas
(affections of), throat (sore, mucus in), uvula (pain in).
RUSSIAN EXPERIENCE: For Russian clover change the o to e, clever, and your Russian friends will
recognize it and perhaps add to your knowledge of its use. Species grow wild in Russia, but severak are
cultivated. Folk medicine: Clever flowers are used as tea, decoctions, nastoika (with vodka) for children
of all ages when anemic, as the properties are nutritious, aiding relief from general weakness and
shortness of breath. Assists in stopping the bleeding of dysmenorrhea. Decoction of herbs for coughs.
Externally: Clover is known to Russians as being a strong natural antiseptic and is adaptable as poultices
for burns and abscesses. Fresh leaf juice is used for external eye wash. Decoction of leaves and salt as a
poultice for headache.