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Herbs & Supplements
Wild Clover
Scientific Name: Red Clover Other Names: Cow Clover, Meadow Clover, Purple Clover, Trefoil, Trifolium pratense
What side effects should I watch for?
Although no cases of red clover-related infertility have been reported in humans, some farm animals that ingested large amounts of red clover as feed became unable to reproduce.
Most of the side effects reported by humans who took red clover are mild and temporary. They include:
- Headaches
- Muscle aches
- Nausea
- Rash
Due to the coumarins it contains, red clover may decrease the ability of the blood to clot normally.
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Note: The above information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not meant to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.
This information is provided for your education only. Please share this information with your healthcare provider and be sure that you talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you take before you begin to use any herbal product.
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