To cure atherosclerosis with meadow clover: myth or reality

Red clover: what it is and where to get it

The fodder and ornamental plant meadow clover (TrifolIum Pratense), or red clover, in addition to agriculture, is widely used in traditional medicine recipes. Its habitat: northern Africa, Western and Central Asia, Europe, most of the territory of the Russian Federation. It is a low herbaceous biennial or perennial. Grows on forest edges, meadows, along roads, in fields.

The plant belongs to legumes, on its root there are bubbles in which nitrogen is fixed and converted into a biologically available form that enriches the soil. The leaf consists of three parts, very rarely - of four (since ancient times, such options have been considered bringing good luck). Flowers - fluffy with a slight aroma of "pompoms".

Clover can be harvested by yourself. You should only do this in areas remote from cities, highways, industrial enterprises and fields of large agricultural holdings, which, as a rule, do not spare chemistry for processing their plants. You can also buy dry herb at the pharmacy, which also sells official dosage forms based on clover.

Healing properties of the plant

The beneficial properties of red clover are associated with the unique composition of the plant. In particular, it contains:

• thiamine;
• carotene;
• vitamin E;
• riboflavin;
• coenzyme Q10;
• essential oils;
• tannins;
• vitamin C;
• a number of organic acids;
• calcium and phosphorus ions;
• antimycotic substance - tripolysin.

Thanks to this combination of biologically active substances, red clover has the following beneficial properties:

• analgesic, including for painful sensations of rheumatic genesis;
• anti-inflammatory for purulent wounds;
• immunoprotective;
• antineoplastic;
• disinfectants;
• anti-cold;
• expectorant;
• tonic;
• diuretics.

Thus, the scope of application of red clover is extensive:

• improved vision;
• detoxification of the body;
• relief of pain syndrome in rheumatism;
• prevention and treatment of oncological diseases;
• stimulation of urine formation and bile secretion;
• treatment of infectious diseases of the bronchopulmonary system;
• healing of abrasions and wounds;
• treatment and prevention of pathologies of the female reproductive system;
• aromatherapy based on clover essential oil with tonic properties;
• increased lactation in nursing mothers;
• strengthening immunity and combating colds.

Leaves, roots and flowers of the plant are used as raw materials for medicinal forms.

Use for atherosclerosis

I will separately tell you about the medicinal properties and contraindications of red clover in atherosclerosis. This plant tends to remove so-called "bad" cholesterol (low density lipoproteins) from tissues and body fluids, thereby significantly reducing the likelihood of developing the disease. Therefore, medicinal substances created on the basis of red clover have a three-stage effect on atherosclerotic plaques:

1. Dissolving existing cholesterol plaques.
2. Breaking down cholesterol compounds.
3. Removal of cholesterol breakdown products from the body.

In addition, the active substances contained in red clover help to restore the structure of the vascular walls, as well as give them greater elasticity.

Thanks to these properties, plant-based preparations can help eliminate a number of unpleasant symptoms:

• dizziness;
• heartache;
• tachycardia;
• noise in ears.

Red clover prevents pathological thrombus formation and normalizes the permeability of the vascular walls. During treatment with drugs based on it, you should adhere to a low-cholesterol diet: this will enhance the effect.