Introduction:

Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a wild flowering plant belonging to the same family as peas and beans.  It’s widely used in traditional medicine as a remedy for menopause symptoms, asthma, whooping cough, arthritis, and even cancer.

Potential benefits:

Red clover contains isoflavones, which are a type of phytoestrogen. These help in prevent osteoporosis.

Menopausal symptoms

Red clover’s high isoflavone content is believed to lower menopausal symptoms like hot flushes and night sweats.

Skin and hair health:

Red clover extract has been used in traditional medicine to promote skin and hair health.

Improves heart health:

Red clover reduces the bad cholesterol and helps in improving the heart function.

Other health claims:

Red clover is said to help weight loss, fight cancers, and help in asthmas and whooping cough and arthritis.

Conclusion:

Red clover is an herb used in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of health issues, such as hot flashes, osteoporosis, arthritis, and skin and hair disorders.

Some research has found taking 40–80 mg of red clover daily may help reduce severe menopausal hot flashes. However, beyond this, little evidence supports using red clover to treat other health conditions.

Though it has a good safety profile, some side effects include nausea, vomiting, headache, and vaginal spotting.

Furthermore, due to its minor estrogenic properties, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, as well as people with hormone-sensitive conditions or bleeding disorders, should avoid its use.