Melilotus officinalis (Yellow Clover, Sweet Clover)
Family: Leguminoseae
Part Used: herba
Active Constituents:
Coumarins, flavones
Medicinal Actions:
Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, mild lymphagogue, thrombolytic
Medicinal Uses:
antispasmodic thus could add it to antispasm formula to decrease the clot who have hypertension and clotting.
if using use boswellia w/ arterial venous. Making sure magnesium copper are balance,
works in vascular system through out the body from the smallest to the largest
NOTE: coumarin and coumadine is different
can alter clotting time
dissolve clot when using this herb with other herbs and life style changes.
use small amount in hypertensive patient
Melilotus is used as an anti-inflammatory, vulnerary and venous tonic. It has been used historically to reduce inflammation and increase vascular integrity in varicose veins. It may also be used to treat hemorrhoids, bruising and inflammation that include bruising. It has some action in decreasing thrombophlebitis or phlebitis, probably due to increasing vascular integrity so the tissue is more able to resist damage. It has demonstrated an anti-inflammatory action in both the venous system and in highly vascular tissues such as ovaries. It also seems to reduce edema of any cause. This may be due to increasing vascular integrity at the level of the capillary system, thus reducing fluid osmolarity across the membrane. It has mild lymphagogue action in the body.
There has been some research, in cattle, on the ability of Melilotus to decrease clotting factors. This action only occurs when the plant ferments and the coumarins convert to dicoumarin that has the ability to decrease clotting times in cattle. This action does not seem to occur in human beings. The cattle were fed on a diet extremely high in Melilotus.
Toxicity: None demonstrated.
Pharmacy:
Infusion: 1 Tbl/cup H2O TID
Tincture (1:5): 2-5 ml TID
Fluid Extract (1:1): 1-3 ml TID
Poultice applied topically BID