Red Clover


Common Name Red Clover
Latin Name Trifolium Pratense
Folk Name Purple Clover, Trefoil, Wild Clover
Medical Uses Used internally for coughs, respiratory conditions, and to treat fevers Externally for psoriasis and eczema

Red Clover is said to be a good tonic for the nerves, good for the blood and lungs, and a cancer-fighter. Red Clover contains the substance Genisteine, which inhibits the manufacture of an enzyme that produces ortho-phospho-tyrosine (a cancer indicator).

Red Clover also supports treatment with other herbs used for liver, gallbladder, and digestive complaints.