English: Red Clover
Latin: Trifolium pratense
Ayurvedic (parallel): Blood purifier, akin to Nimba
Benefits: Estrogenic, lymphatic, detoxifying.
Healing Uses: Menopause, skin eruptions, sluggish lymph, cysts.
Doshic Effects: Vata ↓, Pitta ↓, Kapha ↓.
Preparation: Infusion (2 tsp dried blossoms per cup).
Flavor (Rasa): Sweet, slightly bitter.
Post-digestive (Vipāka): Sweet.
Notes: Excellent for women’s hormonal transitions.