RED CLOVER MAGIC

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

Red Clover is a wild herbaceous flowering plant that thrives across multiple continents. Technically, it's a perennial that belongs to the legume family. It's beautiful blooms are small, ranging in color from pink to purple.

Because of their excellent nutritional value, these plants have traditionally been used as animal feed. However, over the past two decades, red clover has gained the reputation as one of the best herbal supplements with possibilities that are limitless.

Recent scientific studies have found red clover to contain multiple essential nutrients. However, most importantly, it contains powerful Isoflavones. These are plant based substances that exert estrogenic effects on the body.

I found several articles touting the benefits of red clover, as well as ongoing research being done on its ability to aid in some serious health conditions. It's used to manage menopausal symptoms, increase bone density, treat high cholesterol, promote weight loss, boost the immune system, treat skin problems helping to regenerate new cells etc.

The most interesting thing it's currently being studied for is the prevention and treatment of certain types of cancer. According to preliminary studies, the Isoflavones in red clover have been able to destroy and prevent growth of cancer cells in test tubes. Keep in mind though, doctors cannot recommend red clover use in the treatment of cancer at this time because not enough research has been done.

I must admit, I am truly shocked by all the possibilities of this simple little plant. I pray it does hold the key to helping many people.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

All of this is wonderful! Thank you for the pictures but also such good information!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@on the bay wrote:
All of this is wonderful! Thank you for the pictures but also such good information!

❤️

You're so welcome. I learned so much from reading all of this myself. I didn't even get to mention that they're edible and what they taste like lol.

Something else funny, even Bare Minerals had an article about using red clover in one of their mascaras.😃

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

Nice pictures. There is a place downhill from here where you drive along some field. For while earlier this year I could see red clover on one side and crimson clover on the other. Very different to see and different uses.

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@Still Raining wrote:
Nice pictures. There is a place downhill from here where you drive along some field. For while earlier this year I could see red clover on one side and crimson clover on the other. Very different to see and different uses.

Thank you so much.😃❤️

I'll bet that was beautiful to see. I don't know if I've ever seen crimson clover before or not. I'll definitely look it up though.
There's a lot of clover and other wildflowers in a field by my house right now too. I found another clover I've never heard of before called strawberry clover. It's white with a reddish colored center.

Alsace Gal · ‎11-25-2014

Beautiful. It reminds me of the pincushion flower, except for the green leaves.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

@cheriere wrote:
@Still Raining wrote:
Nice pictures. There is a place downhill from here where you drive along some field. For while earlier this year I could see red clover on one side and crimson clover on the other. Very different to see and different uses.
Thank you so much.😃❤️
I'll bet that was beautiful to see. I don't know if I've ever seen crimson clover before or not. I'll definitely look it up though.
There's a lot of clover and other wildflowers in a field by my house right now too. I found another clover I've never heard of before called strawberry clover. It's white with a reddish colored center.

I been schooled by the pros 😁 just a city girl.

Around here the crimson is planted as a cover crop for nutrients. A field of it is much, much darker.

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@Still Raining wrote:
@cheriere wrote:
@Still Raining wrote:
Nice pictures. There is a place downhill from here where you drive along some field. For while earlier this year I could see red clover on one side and crimson clover on the other. Very different to see and different uses.
Thank you so much.😃❤️
I'll bet that was beautiful to see. I don't know if I've ever seen crimson clover before or not. I'll definitely look it up though.
There's a lot of clover and other wildflowers in a field by my house right now too. I found another clover I've never heard of before called strawberry clover. It's white with a reddish colored center.

I been schooled by the pros 😁 just a city girl.

Around here the crimson is planted as a cover crop for nutrients. A field of it is much, much darker.

I really didn't know that. Thank you so much for letting me know about it. Hopefully, I'll stumble across some.😃❤️

lcubedsudbury · ‎03-16-2010

I love clover…..the pinkish one too. My mom told me when she was little, they would pick clover (leaving a long stem) and braid them together……just keep adding flowers close together……to form a band for their heads. Just tie it off when it’s long enough. I never could get the technique till I was a grown up!!! But my kids loved them.

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@lcubedsudbury wrote:
I love clover…..the pinkish one too. My mom told me when she was little, they would pick clover (leaving a long stem) and braid them together……just keep adding flowers close together……to form a band for their heads. Just tie it off when it’s long enough. I never could get the technique till I was a grown up!!! But my kids loved them.

I love ❤️ that story. I'll bet they're beautiful braided together like that. I'm so glad you posted this, thank you.😃❤️

I used to do that with daisies when I was a little girl.