FREE: Red clover seeds

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Common Name: Clover, red

Botanical name: Trifolium pratense

Part of plant used: flowers, leaves, roots

Properties:

Medicinal-Red clover contains coumestrol, a phytoestrogen.

Disclaimer-Due to its coumarin derivatives, it should be used in caution in individuals with coagulation (blood clotting) disorders or currently undergoing anticoagulation therapy.

Red clover should not be taken by pregnant or nursing women, as the effects on developing fetus and infants is not determined. There are some studies that suggest taking red clover may affect fetal development.

Practical: It is widely grown as a fodder crop, and valued for its nitrogen fixation, which increases soil fertility.

Growth: It grows to 20–80 cm tall. The leaves are alternate, trifoliate (with three leaflets), each leaflet 15–30 mm long and 8–15 mm broad,

Preparation: It makes a wonderful ingredient in herbal tea. It may be integrated into a salve or balm and is traditionally used to support healthy skin.

Clover Pudding

Ingredients

2 cups of clover blossoms (remove/snip petals from the flower head and discard any browned petals)
1 tbsp (or one sheet) of organic unflavored gelatin
1 cup of water
1/2 cup of fresh squeezed orange juice (approx. two large oranges)
4 tablespoons of Clover Honey preferably – though any honey will do
1 cup of heavy cream whipped to stiffness (or 1 cup of full fat organic Greek yogurt)
pinch of salt

Directions
Dissolve the gelatin in 1/4 cup of water.
In a small saucepan slowly bring to a boil the clover blossoms, water, orange juice, honey and salt.
Remove from heat, stir in gelatin until completely dissolved, and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
Place covered in refrigerator until the mixture begins to jell.
Whip 1 cup of heavy cream until it stiffens OR get your cup of yogurt handy
Fold whipped cream or yogurt into the jelled clover mixture.
Place into a clear class serving bowl and refrigerate until set.