Weeds & Seeds Swap

I’m sure you recognize this flower, maybe you’ve seen it along a roadside, or in a field. Maybe you’ve had some growing in your lawn and thought of it as a weed that should be removed. The white variety of clover was a common sight in our lawn when I as a child.

As with many plants that I used to think of as just weeds to be pulled and discarded, this one has some medicinal properties.

Like soy, this herb contains the the isoflavone Genistein.

Isoflavones are phytoestrogens that may benefit some with cardiovascular health, so this is considered to be an herb that may support the cardiovascular system.

I had hoped to have some scientific data for you, and will add it when I do, but historical use data is being proven valid by science over and over again. If you were to use Google or another search engine to look up Genistein, you would find a wealth of information…some attached to people marketing products and other scientific. You would also find pros and cons for the use of herbs that affect the hormones. I always recommend using herbs that affect the hormones with care. But Red Clover has been used safely by many for a very VERY long time. Do you homework.

You can click on the blog title to be taken to a source for Red Clover as a single herb, or you may be interested in it combined with other herbs that it works in synergy with, like Red Clover Blend, an extract that can be dropped right under the tongue, added to juice, or added to water as a delightful tea.

I thank you for reading today…and when your driving along the road, looking across a field, or stumble upon a weed in your yard…think twice…some may have to be pulled, others can be moved to a special spot in your yard set aside just for medicinal herbs.