Product Name	Historical uses	Category	Issued
Red Clover Trifolium pratense, L.	Antispasmodic, discutient, expectorant, nutritive, pectoral, sedative, stimulant, stomachic.	Single product	August 1996 Replaces: N/A

Common Names: Red Clover, Cow Grass, Purple Clover, Cleavers Grass, Trefoil. Parts Used: Flowering tops. Historical Uses: Red Clover has been used in traditional medicine to treat bronchitis, cough, whooping-cough and diarrhea.1 It has also been employed in the treatment of lymphatic problems, kidney conditions, malignant ulcers and long standing sores.2 It is said to help dissolve tumors both internally and externally and has been applied on skin ulcers and cancerous growths.2 The rich iron and mineral contents have made it a favorite of Russian folk medicine for shortness of breath and anemia.2 Contraindications: None. Adverse reactions: None. Dosage: 20 to 40 drops three times per day on the tongue or in juice or water. Externally, apply or spray on 1 tablespoon or more, each time. References: Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990; Plantes M�dicinales, Gr�nd, Paris, 1984. © 2000, Pure Herbs J.B. Ltd All right reserved 2 Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990, p.201.

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