The benefits of red clover for the skin
The benefits of red clover for the skin
Coralie Techer
In the well-being and beauty section of Mother Nature, we find red clover. A true source of benefits for our health, this plant with a thousand virtues is also effective for beautiful skin!
In a world that is going at a hundred miles an hour, grandmother's remedies and traditions are increasingly taking their place in our daily lives. As a way to refocus on what is essential, we return to nature to seek answers to our physical and mental health problems but also to take care of our beauty. It must be said that Mother Nature's pharmacopoeia is overflowing with good things to cleanse our body, purify our skin and give a mental boost... This is particularly the case with red clover, this plant from Asia, Africa, North America and Europe has the gift of growing almost everywhere! But also and above all, to treat many ailments such as the side effects linked to menopause, calm coughs or take care of the skin.
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What exactly is red clover?
Red clover is a plant of the Fabaceae family (flowering plants) recognized throughout the world for its many medicinal virtues, it has been used for centuries in herbal medicine and is also used as a fodder plant. How to recognize a red clover? Its flower (more purplish than red) is adorned with multiple elongated petals and blooms at the end of a hairy stem. The plant grows randomly in fields or on the side of the road and can measure up to 40cm.
What are the benefits of red clover?
The benefits of red clover are legion! Indeed, Trifolium Pratense, its scientific name, has phytoestrogenic, depurative, diuretic, antitussive, choleretic or even antispasmodic properties, but this medicinal plant also has an expectorant action (effective against coughs) and acts very effectively for the skin barrier. When used externally, this perennial plant effectively protects the skin from the sun, soothes inflammations such as dermatitis and eczema. This versatile plant is a gem to have absolutely in your home medicine cabinet!
How to consume red clover?
Red clover can be consumed internally or externally, depending on the problem you are targeting. If you are looking to optimize the virtues of red clover for the beauty and well-being of the skin, you can use it in both ways. You will more commonly find red clover in the form of a food supplement (capsules), essential oil, herbal teas made from dried herbs, or even as an active ingredient in cosmetic treatments.
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How to use red clover for skin?
If red clover is excellent for calming the symptoms of menopause since it will stimulate low estrogen levels in women, it is also known to be good for the skin! Indeed, due to its anti-inflammatory properties, the plant would effectively treat chronic skin problems such as: eczema, acne, psoriasis, skin ulcers or even itchy skin of all kinds.
In the case of its use for the skin, red clover can be consumed in two ways. Either in internal use via food supplements, mother tincture, or infusions to drink, or in external use via poultices, oil baths, cold compresses or via cosmetics that contain the plant as an active ingredient.
Quick and easy home tips for using red clover
To treat skin problems without resorting to cosmetics that can sometimes cost a fortune, you can make your own homemade preparations with red clover. Make sure you have dried red clover flowers (preferably organic) available, they are easily found in herbalists.
Herbal tea: First, you can prepare it as a herbal tea and drink two cups a day until your skin improves. Second, you can use this decoction directly on the skin.
The compress: by pouring it onto a sterile compress and dabbing the compress on the affected areas. For even greater effectiveness, particularly for severe cases such as eczema or psoriasis, red clover can be used in addition to other plants such as burdock or wild pansy. Be careful, this is in no way a miracle cure; in the case of a severe skin disease, it is always better to seek the advice of a health professional.
Care oil: dried red clover can also be used as a key ingredient in the preparation of a care oil. Simply let the dried flowers macerate in a jar of natural, cold-pressed vegetable oil for about four days. Once the mixture is ready, the oil can be used without moderation and not only on problem areas of the skin! It can also be used as an oil for your facial care, such as for the practice of kobido massage for example. And for even more beauty, don't hesitate to combine this ritual with our eyelash serums and our special hair serums , both naturally formulated, they help the growth and strengthening of hair for healthy eyelashes and hair.
Are there any contraindications when consuming red clover?
Red clover is a gentle and natural medical solution, it does not suffer from unpleasant side effects (at least known) but nevertheless requires some recommendations to be sure to be in good condition to use it. Thus, red clover should not be used by pregnant women, young breastfeeding mothers or women who have had breast cancer. Finally, people who are on anticoagulant treatment should not consume it at the same time.