Red clover was first used as a fodder crop for cattle. It grows abundantly in Britain and throughout Europe, Central and Northern Asia.

The flowers are used as a cleansing herb for skin complaints, they are also useful for coughs and have been widely used for bronchitis and whooping cough. They have also been used as anti-cancer remedies and may still be prescribed to breast, ovarian and lymphatic cancer sufferers.

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Phenolic glycosides, flavonoids, salicylates, coumarins, glycosides, mineral acids

The plants flowers are traditionally used as an alternative (cleansing waste material), antispasmodic, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, possible oestrogenic activity

Fresh Crush the flowers and apply to insect bites and stings.

Tincture This is traditionally used in eczema and psoriasis. Take internally, 5 – 10 drops in 10ml of water

Compress This is traditionally prescribed for arthritis pains and gout.

Ointment This is traditionally prescribed to lymphatic swellings.

Eyewash This is traditionally used for conjunctivitis as an eyebath. Use 5- 10 drops tincture in 20ml of water