Red clover (Trifolium pratense)

Clover, Red

Botanical: Trifolium pratense (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Leguminosae

• Description
• Medicinal Action and Uses
• Dosages

Red clover (Trifolium pratense)

Several stems 1 to 2 feet high, arising from the one root, slightly hairy; leaves ternate, leaflets ovate, entire, nearly smooth, ending in long point often lighter coloured in centre, flowers red to purple, fragrant, in dense terminal ovoid or globular heads.

---Medicinal Action and Uses---The fluid extract of Trifolium is used as an alterative and antispasmodic. An infusion made by 1 OZ. to 1 pint of boiling water may with advantage be used in cases of bronchial and whooping-cough. Fomentations and poultices of the herb have been used as localapplications to cancerous growths.

---Dosages---1 drachm of fluid extract, 1 to 2 drachms of infusion.

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