Red or as it is called - meadow clover attracted adherents of folk medicine for a long time. This plant has a lot of advantages, so it can be used to treat various diseases. The healing properties of red clover even help to use it against cholesterol. Moreover, as practice has shown, the plant reduces the level of this harmful substance in some cases, even much more effective than special drugs.
Useful properties of red clover
From cholesterol and other diseases red clover can be used due to its unique composition. In an inconspicuous plant, which many have come to regard as a weed, used exclusively as animal feed, contain:
- organic acids;
- fatty acid;
- tannins;
- proteins;
- resins;
- vitamins;
- glycosides;
- tannins;
- magnesium;
- potassium;
- calcium;
- carotene;
- isoflavones and many other useful substances.
To the list of medicinal properties, thanks to which the red clover relieves excess cholesterol and saves from ailments, are:
- expectorant;
- pain reliever;
- anti-inflammatory;
- antineoplastic;
- diuretic;
- antiseptic;
- immunomodulating;
- wound healing.
With the help of a plant, the body can also be effectively cleaned of toxins and other hazardous substances.
How to use red clover in cholesterol?
You can get dried clover in any pharmacy. And if you want, you can even prepare a dry mixture yourself. The entire overground part of the plant is used for treatment.
The most popular recipe for the application of red clover from cholesterol involves the preparation of tinctures. The latter can be used as a therapeutic as well as a preventive agent:
- To prepare tinctures, you just need to mix a dry clover with vodka in the proportion of one to one.
- Insist means should be about two weeks.
- Use the finished medicine once a day for one tablespoon. The optimal course of treatment is about four months.
Another way to use red clover to reduce cholesterol is as a food supplement. Pound the finely dried plant and add it to the usual flour. This will turn all pastries into absolutely safe dietary dishes.
With regular application of the clover, noise in the ears disappears, headaches are passed, and the heartbeat is normalized.