Naturopathy

Sweet clover

Plant parts used medicinally
Combination with other medicinal plants
Use in homeopathy

Latin name: Melilotus officinalis
Genus: Butterfly family
Common names: Moth clover, yellow sweet clover, honey clover

Plant description

Biennial plant, most of time 50cm to one meter tall, upright, branched stems, leaves serrated. The yellow, small flowers grow in loose bunches. The typical one falls Hay smell which increases after the harvest, caused by the released coumarin. Flowering time: June to August. Occurrence: Frequently with us Roadsides, Embankments.

Plant parts used medicinally

The flowering herb, you dry slowly and gently.

ingredients

Melilotin (from which coumarin is formed during drying), saponins, tannins, some essential oil.

Medicinal effect and application

The active ingredients expand the blood vessels, reduce the vascular permeability and improve blood circulation, primarily in the Veins.
A weak anti-inflammatory effect Additionally. The drug is used at Varicose veins, Pain and heaviness in the legs, itching, and swelling Phlebitis, just like hemorrhoids.

Because of the fluctuating content of active ingredients, the drug is often refused.

A Sweet clover tea can always be drunk in addition to the usual medication in the case of venous diseases. In folk medicine, sweet clover is also used as Support on inflamed joints, Carbuncle and boil as a herbal pillow.

preparation

One pours over 1 to 2 teaspoons Chopped up drug with a large cup of boiling water and leaves 10 mins pull, refrain. One can 2 to 3 cups daily drink.

Combination with other medicinal plants

For Herbal pillow you can make a mixture of sweet clover, marshmallow and mallow leaves, chamomile flowers and flaxseed in equal parts. These ingredients are roughly chopped and filled in linen bags. You hang these bags 10 minutes in hot water, lets cool down a bit and then places it on the area to be treated.

Use in homeopathy

Melilotus is prepared from the fresh, flowering plant. Violent a headache, migraine, Epistaxis can be treated with it. The most common potencies are D4 and D6.