> Supplement Index > Red Clover / Trifolium pratense / Clover / Cow Clover / Meadow Clover / Purple Clover > Red Clover General Information Red Clover Uses & Scientific Evidence For Red Clover Dosage Information Red Clover Safety & Interaction Information Buy Red Clover Supplements and Health Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Red Clover General Information Since ancient times, Red Clover has been cultivated primarily to provide a grazing food for animals, but Chinese physicians and Russian folk healers used it to treat respiratory problems. By the 19th century, Red Clover was used as a blood purifier. For centuries it was believed that many illnesses including cancer, eczema, and eruptions of the venereal disease, were caused by toxins in the blood. Red Clover has isoflavones that are similar but not identical to estrogen and have anti-tumor qualities. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Red Clover Uses & Scientific Evidence For There is no evidence that Red Clover can help those with cancer; however, its use as a cancer therapy in many parts of the world has prompted scientists to take a closer look at this herb. It is also used to treat menopausal symptoms. This herb works well in treating bronchitis, asthma, and spasmodic coughs. Red Clover is also used to treat acne, eczema, abscesses, psoriasis, insect bites, stings, and other skin diseases. In a compress it works well in treating arthritis pains and gout. As an eyewash, Red Clover herb can be used to treat conjunctivitis. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Red Clover Dosage Information Red Clover comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. For a tea, take 1 cup of boiling water to 2-3 teaspoons of dried flowers. Drink 3 cups a day. In capsule of tablet form take 2-4 grams a day. In using a tincture use 2-4 ml 3 times a day. For other formulations, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Red Clover Safety & Interaction Information Red Clover is on the FDA’s “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) list and is an ingredient in many beverage teas. Concentrated extracts of Red Clover from the raw herb; however, may possess danger not present in beverage teas. Detailed safety studies have not been performed at the time of this writing. If you are taking hormones such as oral contraceptives, blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin (warfarin), heparin, Trental, or even aspirin, you should consult first with your physician before using Red Clover. Due to its estrogen-like and blood-thinning constituents, this herb should not be used by pregnant or nursing women, or women who have had breast or uterine cancer. Fermented Red Clover is not safe to use. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Red Clover Supplements and Health Products Below