Red Clover

Dose

Some general dosage considerations are noted below.

Mode of Administration: Red Clover is used internally and externally as a liquid extract and in medicinal preparations.  Can steeped into a tea, or used in capsules.

Preparation: Liquid extract 1:1 can be prepared in 25% ethanol.

Daily Dosage: The daily dosage is 4 gm of drug, taken as an infusion, up to 3 times a day. Alternately, 1.5 to 3 ml of the liquid extract can be taken 3 times daily.

Remedy for wasting diseases (particularly rickets), spasmodic affections, whooping cough

The tea is a valuable formula for delicate children, who do not thrive normally.  Also for coughs (particularly whooping cough), weak chest, wheezing, bronchitis, and for lack of vitality and nervous energy. It is also used for St. Vitus’ Dance and other spasmodic affections. Since this herb is non-poisonous, in any strength, the dose may be increased, or the infusion may be doubled in strength and the same dosage given.

Menopausal Symptoms

Estrogen levels decline during the transition to menopause and it's believed that the estrogen-like qualities of isoflavones might help reduce menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats. 

Remedy for: Menopause, bone health and Osteoporosis, high cholesterol, heart health, cancer. 

Historically, red clover was used for asthma, whooping cough, and gout.1 However, the research into these uses is lacking.

Red clover is also sometimes applied topically as an ointment or liquid extract for skin conditions such as psoriasis eczema or other rashes since it is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties.