clover

High in protein, contains 4 phytoestrogens. Helps regulate hormone balance and protect the body from cancer and other side effects of estrogen dominance. Also has isoflavones for cancer prevention. Helps enlarged prostate, menopause, hot flashes, skin healing, wounds, psoriasis. Red clover blossom and garlic- help thin blood, keep blood vessels pliable and reduce cholesterol, which alleviates high blood pressure and reduces the risk of blood clots. Clover blossoms are an expectorant, good for spasmodic coughs, bronchitis, asthma. Floral infusion in a douche helps alleviate vaginal itching. Plant red clover under fruit trees to provide lots of nutrients and nitrogen for the fruit trees. The roots go down 128 feet! It brings back serious nutrients from deep down. Use the flower. You can use the leaves but it may cause you gas unless you blend it up really good or make a tea with it. It’s best to not harvest red clover late in the year because it starts producing poison alkaloids. Never ferment clover- eat it fresh or dried, never in between. Dried flowers good for tea. The root is edible. Dried seed pods, leaves and flowers can be ground into powder. Flowers are sweet, anise-like with a hint of licorice. Raw flower heads can be difficult to digest. TOXIC LOOKALIKE- Crown Vetch, which has different leaves. Clover leaves look like clover, while crown vetch has little thin leaves on each side of leaf stem.

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In an uncontrolled study involving 46 postmenopausal women, the BMD of the proximal radius and ulna rose significantly over 6 months with two doses of isoflavones extracted from red clover (Trifolium pratense) (Rimostil[R]), namely by 4.1% over 6 months with 57 mg/day (p = 0.002) and by 3.0% with 85.5 mg/day (p = 0.023) of isoflavones) (Clifton-Bligh 2001).

Phytoestrogens in menopause

Micro-mineral concentrations (expressed in mg/kg DM) registered high levels of Fe, between 277 and 592 in Achillea millefolium and Trifolium pratense, respectively.

Evaluation of chemical composition and in vitro digestibility of appennine pasture plants using yak (Bos grunniens) rumen fluid or faecal extract as inoculum source

Interactive Effects of C[O.sub.2] and [O.sub.3] on the Growth of Trisetum flavescens and Trifolium pratense Grown in Monoculture or a Bi-Species Mixture 14.

Ecological Responses and Adaptations of Crops to Rising Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

Quantitative aspects of phytooestrogen metabolism in sheep fed on Subterranean Clover (Trifolium subterraneum cultivar Clare) or Red Clover (Trifolium pratense).

Phytoestrogens: dietary sources and metabolism

This system, referred to here as the simultaneous corn and cover crop system, has shown promise with perennial rye grass (Lolium perenne), white clover (Trifolium repens), red clover (Trifolium pratense) and even alfalfa (NRCS, 2000).

Effect of cover crops established at time of corn planting on phosphorus runoff from soils before and after dairy manure application

'Southern Belle' red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) (Reg.

Registration of 'Southern Belle' red clover

Agriculturally, the most important types of true clovers are red clover (Trifolium pratense), white clover (T.

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Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a plant that contains the phytoestrogens formononetin, biochanin A, daidzein, and genistein.

Treating hot flushes without hormone replacement therapy. (Applied evidence: research findings that are changing clinical practice)

Phase A Crodamol AB (Croda) 6.00 (C12-15 alkyl benzoate) Crodafos CES (Croda) 5.00 (cetearyl alcohol (and) dicetyl phosphate (and) ceteth-10 phosphate) Crodamazon Cupuacu 2.00 (theobroma grandiflorum seed butter) DC Fluid 200 (Dow Corning) 1.00 (dimethicone) Phase B Deionized water 76.65 Incromectant LAMEA (Croda) 2.00 (acetamide MEA (and) lactamide MEA) Ultrez 10 (BF Goodrich) 0.15 (carbomer) Phase C TEA 98% 0.20 Phase D Sterocare (Croda) 3.00 (trifolium pratense (clover) flower extract (and) glycerin (and) butylene glycol (and) lecithin) Venuceane (Croda) 3.00 (thermus ferment (and) glycerin) Germaben II (ISP) 1.00 (propylene glycol (and) diazolidinyl urea (and) methylparaben (and) propylparaben) PROCEDURE: Combine phase A ingredients with mixing and heat to 75[degrees]C.

A new soothing lotion from concentrated aloe. (Formulary)

Other "hormonal" herbs that may help include Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) and Motherwort (Leonorus cardiaca), which is particularly used for palpitations.

VITALITY: MID LIFE CRISIS; SO IT TURNS OUT THAT HRT DOESN'T CURE ALL MENOPAUSAL AILS. IN FACT, IT SEEMS IT'S DANGEROUS. BUT YOU ARE NOT STRANDED, THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES

Red clover (Trifolium pratense) infusion not only builds bones, and prevents cancer, it reduces serum cholesterol (protecting heart health) and helps maintain strong pelvic tissues --thus preventing incontinence, lowered libido, atrophic vaginitis, and uterine prolapse.

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