Red Clover Herb

Red clover herb or Trifolium Partense as it is known by its scientific name is a perennial herb that is native to parts of Europe and Asia. Red clover herb has also been artificially cultivated in parts of North America. The main health benefits of red clover herb come from the flowers that grow atop the plant.

How does Red Clover Herb Work?

Red clover herb contains phytoestrogens, which a powerful plant chemical with a structure similar to that of human estrogen. The similarity imbues them with potentially very powerful curative abilities.

What is red clover herb used for?

Due to its unique component: phytoestrogens. Red clover herb is used to treat menopause symptoms in middle aged women. Menopause symptoms are the result of falling estrogen levels in women's bodies. The result of such a noticeable shift in biological makeup can have drastic effects on a woman's body. Menopause symptoms range from: depression, mood swings and after more years' osteoporosis. Red clover herb has been proven capable of counteracting the effects of many of these symptoms.

Red clover herb is also used to counter other menopause symptoms such as:

. Skin Inflammations.
. Spasmodic coughing.
. Asthma.
. Bronchitis.

Advantages of red clover herb for menopausal women

Red clover is a cheaper alternative to Hormone replacement therapy: As a phytoestrogenic herb red clover herb has been proven as a legitimate alternative to hormone replacement therapy. HRT is the artificial means of introducing hormones into the body and is costly. Red clover herb initiates the same healing purpose naturally at a far reduced cost.

Red clover her as an efficient treatment for menopause symptoms: Red clover herb is said to be able to treat several menopause symptoms quickly and effectively and for this reason is often used a short relief measure.

Red clover herb and its other healing benefits: Red clover has been proven capable of treating other conditions such as: High blood pressure, PMS and arthritis.

Disadvantages of red clover herb for menopausal women

Red clover and its complications with other medication: Complications with using red clover herb can occur in conjunction with using oral contraceptives and HRT. Women who are allergic to aspirin should also avoid using red clover herb.

Red Clover herb and its links to cancer and stokes: Testing has shown that red clover can stimulate the spread of uterine and breast cancer cells. It has also been found responsible for provoking liver disease and strokes.

Red clover and infertility: Testing has proven links between the use of red clover and infertility when consumed over long periods of time.

What other options for women are there? Because of some of the dangerous effects of phytoestrogenic herbs such as red clover herb, many women consider the other alternatives before using the herb in order to treat their menopause symptoms. HRT is one option but others have begun to use non-estrogenic herbs as an alternative means of treatment.