The use of sweet clover in folk medicine
Use of sweet clover based on its healing properties. This herb is famous for its ability to fight cramps and hemorrhoids. It is used mainly in the form of tea. In addition, an ointment is made from it with the addition of pork fat.
By the way, you can also buy sweet clover as a culinary seasoning. It is added to salads, soups, and fish dishes.
Sweet clover and its use
Healing properties of sweet clover:
- helps with chronic venous insufficiency
- used to treat thrombophlebitis, lymphostasis and post-thrombotic syndrome
- ointment is applied to the skin for bruises, sprains and superficial hemorrhages
If you are interested in the use of sweet clover, you can make tea from it. To do this, take two teaspoons of chopped herbs and pour boiling water over it. The drink is infused for 15 minutes. After this you need to strain it. You can drink no more than three mugs a day.
Generally, sweet clover grass additionally has anti-inflammatory, expectorant, soothing and wound-healing properties. Accordingly, the scope of its use in folk medicine can be slightly expanded.
Sweet clover, contraindications which few people know, should not be taken for diseases such as renal failure, internal bleeding, decreased blood clotting and hemorrhagic diathesis. Also, sweet clover is not recommended during lactation and pregnancy.And, most importantly, avoid overdose, due to which all the beneficial properties of this medicinal plant may be lost.
