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Red Clover.
Red clover is used in an infusion to sooth sore throats and coughing.
Red Clover is also used to ease the symptoms of the menopause such as hot flushes and difficulty sleeping.
The herbs effectiveness at relieving these symptoms is thought to come the high levels of isoflavones the plant contains.
These natural chemicals act in a similar way as estrogens, and some studies have found they can protect against heart disease and osteoporosis in menopausal women.
There have also been studies into Red Clover as a cancer treatment, that the herb will prevent proliferation of cancer cells and maybe even kill those cells.
HOWEVER these studies are not complete and it is strongly recommended that women with a history of breast cancer avoid Red Clover totally.
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