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Red Clover is a Natural treatment For The Menopause

What Can Red Clover Do For The Menopause

What is Red Clover

Picture of Red Clover Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) contains substantial amounts of isoflavones which have mild properties similar to oestrogen

There are four known types of isoflavone and  the Red Clover plant is one of the few that contains all four. These are – Genistein, Daidzein, Biochanin A and Formononentin.

What Does Red Clover Do

By working with the bodies natural functions, Red Clover will help support the bodies natural processes and hormones throughout the menopause, helping to keep a healthy and correct levels of all hormones, assisting in the reduction of the unpleasant side effects such as Hot Flushes

It is also known for its help with cancer and respiratory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and also whooping cough. It also has properties that will help allieviate high cholesterol, along with thinning bones (osteoporosis) and also enlarged prostate glands.

Benefits of taking Red Clover

This herbal supplement comes from a plant of the same name, this is also known as Trefoil, quite a common plant, it’s from the flowers that the herbal extract is obtained.

Some of its known benefits are its help with the treatment of  menopausal symptoms, allergy and cough symptoms, improved blood flow and detoxing your body. The flowers contain isoflavins, which is an oestrogen like hormone which is also believed to help with combating Cancer

Red clover is also available to buy from many health stores and online suppliers for use as an effective health supplement. It usually comes in tablet form.

Red clover however could not suit everyone. If you have any existing medical conditions or you take regular medication it’s probably best to consult your GP before taking this or any health supplements.

You can purchase Red Clover products from many sources, both on the high street and on line. one of these recommended retailers is Healthspark,

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Red Clover can help with a variety of health issues

Can Red Clover help reduce cholesterol

Red Clover flowerTaking Red Clover can help control cholesterol levels, it can increase good cholesterol levels (also known as High Density lipoproteins), these in turn help to remove the bad cholesterol molecules (low density lipoproteins) it can reduce plaque build up and also give strength to arterial walls. This often effects women of menopause age (50 and over) as these can be more at risk of heart disease

Red Clover as an Anti-inflammatory treatment

Used as an anti-inflammatory treatment this herb supplement can help with the reduction of irritation caused by skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, it can also help with the hot flushes experienced especially around the neck and face area that effect woman going through the menopause.

Treating a Cough with Red Clover

Working like a spring tonic, Red Clover is good at expelling mucus and traditionally has been used in cough medicines.Women with cough Regularly used in the treatment of whooping cough, it also has a flushing property that can rid urine and other waste fluids of bacteria and toxins, cutting down the occurrence of urinary track infections.

Red Clover may not suit everybody

Whilst really effective Red Clover is naturally a coagulant, and is possibly not suitable for people taking blood thinning medicine such as warfarin, it can also effect the potency of birth control pills. As with all herbal medicines, if you are in any doubt especially if you are  pregnant or breast feeding please consult your Doctor before taking Red Clover.

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Evening Primrose Oil Can Help Treat Menopause

 

What is Evening Primrose Oil

Evening primrose flowerThis oil is made from the seeds of evening primrose plant (Oenothera Bienni).

It contains a special fatty acid called gamma linolenic acid (GLA). This is an omega fatty acid which helps the body produce substances known as prostaglandins which are essential for our good health.

Prostaglandins affect the circulation, immune system, along with womens menstrual cycles. Our hectic lifestyles (such as stress, over consumption of alcohol, unhealthy diets, viruses, etc) will hinder the body’s production of GLA, this can be improved by taking Evening Primrose oil capsules.

What Does Evening Primrose Oil Do?

Whilst its effects vary from person to person, Evening Primrose oil taken regularily can:

  • Help to maintain healthy hormones ,
  • Support healthy joints
  • Help to maintain healthy skin, hair and nails

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