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| (Trifolium
spp.) |
| Common names: Beebread,
Cleaver Grass, Cow Clover, Cow Grass, Meadow Clover, Purple Clover,
Trefoil. |
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| Parts
Used: Leaves, flowers. |
Methods
Used: Water extraction. |
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Spiritual
Uses: Known to the Celts as Trefoil, this Sacred Herb of the
Druids represented the Triple Deities.
Believed to protect against
witchcraft and evil spirits. A spring of Clover was worn as a protection
when the wearer neeeded to go into spirit territiories.
Revered as a bringer
of good fortune by the Celts while the Native Americans used it
for renewal, cleansing, and healing. |
Physical
Uses: It has been traditionally used to relieve a wide variety
of conditions, such as colds, bronchial problems, spasmodic coughing
(such as experienced when suffering from Whooping Cough, and nervous
tension.
It has been favored to
stimulate digestion and appetite while also relieving constipation.
Native Americans used
the plant to treat sore and inflamed eyes and as a burn salve.
It is also utilized
in combination with other herbs to supplement their effects.
A pleasant-tasting tea,
it may be effective as a drinkable gargle, soothing to a sore throat.
Red Clover has also been used as a mild sedative drink.
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Preparation:
TEA:
- Boil 1 cup
of water. Allow to stand for 30 seconds.
- Add 1 teaspoonful
of chopped herb. Stir briefly and cover.
- Allow to
steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain out
herbs and discard.
- Dosage: 1
cup, as needed.
MOUTHWASH / GARGLE:
- Mix equal
parts Clover and Meadowsweet (Filipendula
ulmaria). Store in tightly closed container.
- Boil 1 cup
of water. Allow to stand for 30 seconds.
- Add 1 teaspoonful
of Clover/Meadowsweet mixture. Stir briefly and cover.
- Allow to
steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain out
herbs and discard.
- Dosage: Use
as needed.
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