At the first symptoms of various diseases, many people pay attention to herbs and tinctures. If you consult your doctor in advance and follow the dosage, then the natural "pharmacy" can really help. Some even do peculiar stocks of medicinal herbs, the benefit of the season has already begun. We learn more about what is useful meadow clover, and what is its use in traditional medicine.
Chemical composition
The inconspicuous plant in its composition will give odds to many "factory" preparations. 
Its leaves and stems contain many valuable elements and compounds. So, only one protein here is 25%, and the fiber is the same. Fats and amino acids are smaller, but they are also present -3% and 1.4%, respectively. Also includes:
- Vitamins of groups B, C, E, K.
- Oils (fatty, essential) and resin.
- A large number of organic acids, including primacy for ketoglutaric and salicylic.
- Pigments.
- Beta carotene.
- Isoflavones and flavonols (formonetin, pratoletin, kaempferol, etc.).
- Glycosidic compounds and sitosterol components.
Important! The honey obtained from such flowers should be thick. If the seller offers a product that looks like syrup, you should know that this is a fake.It is logical that with this structure, this herb has firmly taken place in traditional medicine. Let us consider in more detail what kind of healing properties clover is famous for, not forgetting to mention contraindications.
Beneficial features
Clover has many advantages. Here are just the main ones:
- Smoothes inflammation and relieves swelling.
- Cleans the bloodstream and strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
- Normalizes the heart.
- Lowers blood pressure (both arterial and intracranial).
- Beneficial effect on the nervous system.
- Relieves headaches of varying intensity.
- Regulates metabolism.
- Acts as a tonic.
The abundance of phytoestrogens makes it indispensable for problems with women's health - during periodic pain greens help to dull unpleasant sensations.Did you know? According to the Irish legend, St. Patrick, with the help of clover, expelled all snakes from the island. In addition, the Catholic tradition ascribes to him the explanation of the dogma of the Trinity, which also did not go without these leaves.Grass and for prevention. The fact is that with regular consumption, flavonoids feed tissues with oxygen, thereby slowing down the aging of the body.
Another distinctive feature of the plant is its "honey". A pale-looking product with a delightful taste is among the best, any beekeeper will confirm this.
The trees and bushes that are high-quality honey plants are: linden, pear, willow, cherry, viburnum, mountain ash, hazel, raspberry, phacelia, bruise, resed, bird-cherry, coltsfoot, hyssop.
As you can see, the list is quite impressive. Therefore, it makes sense to find out how and at what time it is best to collect such useful material.
Preparation of medical raw materials
It is easy to collect the necessary amount of "potion": clover grows almost everywhere in our latitudes. True, there is one nuance - it is better not to take the grass, it is better to set aside time and wander through the nearby edges and forests. 
Best of all, the healing properties are manifested in flowers, picked at the very end of May - early June. They are removed along with the upper leaves (the so-called stipule). To heighten the effect, you can cut the stem itself.
The billet is dried in the shade, avoiding the ingress of sunlight. At the same time the room should be well ventilated. Many immediately crush all the material after collection and then spread it out with a thin layer for drying.
Important! When drying, they try to turn the collected material at least 2-3 times a day. Ideally, this should be done every 6 hours.When the "medicine" is dried, it is placed in a closed container. This can be a fabric or paper bag, bag or box. You can use these stocks for 1 year - as the "aging" of the valuable properties of herbal fees are lost.
Once again, we were convinced of the obvious benefits of clover, but with too active intake, harm to the body can also appear. To prevent this from happening, let's take a look at the formulation and dosage of self-made drugs.Recipes, application in traditional medicine
There is a golden rule in medicine (even in the "unofficial"): each illness has its own medicine. Of course, you cannot mix several decoctions in one sitting, as well as self-medicate. But to consult a doctor is desirable.
The story of the preparation and use of "clover" means begin with the popular "tonic" means. 
Immunity strengthening
Everything is very simple:
- They take 1 cup of flowers and a half-liter (yes, vodka).
- Mixing, let it brew for at least 10 days in a closed container. Bottle occasionally shaken.
Did you know? Image of trefoil - it is not only the symbol of Ireland, but also the official trademark of the country.
Alcohol is not suitable for everyone, and in this case a more “mild” recipe is useful:- 200 g of fresh inflorescences pour 1 l of water and boil for 4-5 minutes;
- then add honey (to taste) and put the container in the refrigerator.
With headache
- 2 tbsp. l dried inflorescences pour water (250 ml);
- after boiling, insist the mixture for 40 minutes, then decant.
Such a "drug" is great for migraine. Herbal blend of clover and meadowsweet, which brews like tea, will relieve dizziness and unpleasant noises. It is usually drunk after meals.
For headache, they also use dogwood, echinacea, catnip, willow, ginger, spurge, peppermint, cloves, black cumin, and gravy.
With a cold
Here everything is familiar to those who know how to brew dried clover (unless you need more water):
- 2 tbsp. l fill with 2 cups;
- Mixing, give 5 hours for tincture.
Important! For the preparation of such compositions suitable enamelware without chips on the floor. In such containers, the vitamin balance of drinks and dishes is maintained longer.If the cold is accompanied by a strong cough, honey comes in: a glass of warm water is dripped in a teaspoon of lemon juice and honey. It turns out tasty and soft remedy. This is a "childish" dose, adults can take a little more.
With hypertension
"Kashka" with good use is good at removing pressure. To bring his numbers to normal, you need:
- A tablespoon of dried flowers pour a glass of water and boil.
- Defend about half an hour.
- Take a verified scheme. The whole volume is divided in two, the first half is “on” on an empty stomach in the morning. The balance is divided into two equal shares - pre-dinner and evening (before dinner).
With a stomach ulcer
The “weight” and components are unchanged: the same spoon with dry heads and a glass of boiled water followed by an idle time of 30 minutes. Take the mixture for a 3-time reception recommended 1 tablespoon.
It is believed that to find a leaf in the "four blades" - fortunately. But the more rare five-pointed processes, on the contrary, it is better to get round. 
Note that in this case, the dosage depends on the weight of the person: for those who have crossed the milestone of 80 kg, the volume is doubled.
Experienced herbalists let the grass in the complex broths (along with wormwood, chamomile and calendula). If we take, for example, 15 g of clover, then the other ingredients will need 5, 15 and 25 g, respectively. The recipe and administration regimen are the same, but sometimes an individual intolerance of some element is observed.
For kidney and urolithiasis
The scheme is the same:
- 2 tbsp. l flowers boiled in water (1 cup);
- insist 20 minutes;
- filter after cooling;
With purulent wounds and boils
This is the external "hypostasis" of clover tincture and the answer to the question, and from what it helps. Before processing take a thermos and make the workpiece:
- Inflorescences poured boiling water, based on the already familiar to us proportion (2 tbsp. L / 1 tbsp). The volume itself depends on the area of damage, for larger wounds, a “kneading” is needed more, but keep to the original ratio.
- Cover with a lid, insist 1.5-2 hours and decant.
- The resulting liquid is washed wounds, ulcers and ulcers.
Important! Boils should not be treated with brilliant green or other colored preparations. - then it is difficult for doctors to determine the size of the lesion. From swimming, too, will have to refrain.The same procedure is done when boils appear. But they can be fought with compresses. At the rate of one spoon per cup, kept in a thermos for at least 6 hours. The whole volume is divided into two procedures.
A similar scheme can be used for baths, if their application is convenient in a particular case.For vessels
When planning to clean the vessels, stock up with flowers, as follows - you will need a lot of them:
- Counting 100 inflorescences, add 500 ml of water.
- While stirring over low heat, the broth is brought to a boil (not longer than 6 minutes).
- The mixture is filtered and set aside for 3 hours.
- You can add honey or sugar, one spoon is enough.
The strengthening effect of the flowers is well manifested in the regular (but moderate) use of them in the form of tea: a few heads into boiling water, settled, added sugar - ready!Contraindications
We have already familiarized ourselves with the beneficial properties of the herb, it is time to recall contraindications, in this context we also mention clover honey.
You can not resort to homemade tinctures and decoctions in the following cases:
- During pregnancy and lactation.
- Varicose and thrombophlebitis.
- Strokes or heart attacks.
- Predisposition to fast blood clotting.
- Malfunctions of the gastric tract (ranging from diarrhea and ending with chronic disorders).
- Unstable pressure.
- Genital diseases or cancer of the glands in women.
Did you know? Belief in the magical power of a plant sometimes takes bizarre forms. This applies, in particular, to the belief that wearing an amulet with a leaf of clover helps ... avoid conscription!
It is strictly forbidden to give such formulations to children under 3 years old. Yes, and adults have something to think about - to combine the "self-made" medicine with other drugs can not always. This is not a horror story: flowers saturated with different elements can “come into conflict” with tablets, which is fraught with unpleasant consequences. So consult with doctors. 
Now regarding honey. It is tasty and healthy, but you shouldn’t discount the intolerance that manifests itself individually. For the stomach, it is quite "heavy" also due to the fact that it activates its muscles. If there are problems with the gastrointestinal tract, it is better not to include it in the menu.
Now you know what a habitual plant represents for many. We hope our readers will be careful and prudent when using this gift of nature. Good health to you!
