The healing power of clover
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Wound Clover is a perennial and a host plant for two butterflies; the dwarf blue and the clover blue often suck off its nectar. Bumblebees and dragonflies also love the plant. Despite being a perennial, it sometimes doesn't last longer than a year in the same spot. This beautiful plant with a growth height of five to forty centimeters has yellow and sometimes orange flowers that bloom from May to September. Wound clover belongs to the legume family that has the property of connecting their root tubers with nitrogen-binding bacteria. For this reason, all plants of the pea family are beneficial to soil fertility.
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Spread and growth environment Naming Wound clover for wounds Tonic and laxative Six fun facts about clover Grow clover yourself
Spread and growth environment
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In the Netherlands, the wound clover is a rare plant, but you sometimes see it in the dunes. He likes sandy and limestone soils. You can see it from Iceland to the Mediterranean and from the Netherlands to Iran. The southernmost place in Africa where the plant occurs is Ethiopia. Incidentally, scientists are puzzled as to why woundwort is not described in ancient books. In Europe and North Africa, wound herb occurs mainly in the mountains up to 3000 meters. It is an alpine herb, but it also grows extensively in the Atlas Mountains in North Africa. You see it mainly at the edges of roads, near forests, embankments, sea cliffs and between stones and rocks.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Naming
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The Latin name we use in science for wound clover is Anthyllis vulneraria. Vulneraria literally means 'healer of wounds'. The first part of the Latin name is a compound of anthos, which means 'blossom' and ioulos which means 'beard'. In Dutch, this plant is also called wound herb and yellow sand clover. The plant is called wound clover because in folk medicine it was used to heal wounds. In English the plant is called Common kidney vetch. In German they say Echter Wundklee against this medicinal plant.
Wound clover for wounds
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Wound clover contains xanthophyll, flavonoids, tannins or tannins and saponins or soap substances. These ensure that minor cuts, scrapes and long-lasting wounds benefit from the application of an ointment or decoction based on wound herb. The roots, leaves and flowers all have healing properties for wounds. The tannins and saponins ensure that the skin is produced faster. Wound herb can also help with bleeding wounds because the tannins have an astringent effect; this will reduce the flow of blood from a cut. Even with bruises, wound herb can be a solution.
Tonic and laxative
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The plant is used internally as a tonic or tonic in the spring. It is also a laxative; it can be used in case of blockage. You can drink a tea of the root, leaves or flowers to enjoy its healing powers internally. This tea does not taste very good; it is a bit bitter. It smells better than it tastes. The bitter substances ensure a better liver function so that the overall transit in the intestines is accelerated. Because the liver works better, it is a tonic agent; more nutrients are absorbed from the food. The liver cleans the blood. Since the liver function is stimulated by wound herb, this plant has a blood cleansing effect.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Six fun facts about clover
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In the past, clover was put in baby's cradles to protect them from witches.
Grow your own clover
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Wound Clover can grow on both basic soil and slightly acidic soil. It can grow well on poor soil because it lives in symbiosis with bacteria that produce just the right nutrients for it. It ensures that extra nitrogen enters the soil, not only for itself but also for surrounding plants. You can sprinkle the seeds where you want the plant in the spring. Before sowing, it is wise to soak the seeds in water for twelve hours. If you don't have a lot of seed, you can choose to grow the plants in individual pots.
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Wound Clover can grow on both basic soil and slightly acidic soil. It can grow well on poor soil because it lives in a symbiosis with bacteria that produce just the right nutrients for it. It ensures that extra nitrogen enters the soil, not only for itself but also for surrounding plants. You can sow the seeds in the spring