White Clovers (Trifolium repens) are found in nearly every part of the world and are often overlooked amid the beauty they offer our bodies, spirits, and the soil of the Earth.
Over the past nine or ten years, my Master Herbalism/Nutrition and Flower Essence Therapy diplomas, along with other studies, have opened pathways of remembering and returned me to ancient streams of wisdom. Along the way, there are certain beings who quietly enter the field of the heart and the eye and remain there. This sharing comes from one of those: the beautiful White Clover. She rose again into my awareness, and now holds a special place on our land at One Song Grove.
I have spent some time with these beauties lately, sitting with them on our land, feeling with them, and then foraging some here from One Song Grove. They are drying in my little herbal workshop and will be added to teas and other special blends.
And DANG, these beauties smell DELICIOUS.
Is White Clover Edible?
Every part of the White Clover plant is edible. You can consume the stems, leaves, flowers, and even the seeds. While it is safe to eat these parts raw (like the flowers, for example), cooking the stems, leaves, or seeds may aid in digestion.
If you go wild foraging for them in clean, safe, untreated areas, you can bring some home and add the flowers to salads for a touch of beauty. You can also dry the flowers and leaves to make a mild, nourishing tea.
What White Clover Does in the Land
These allies emit a low-frequency harmonic that stabilizes the emotional and mental fields of pollinators, especially bees. This harmonic resonance allows bees to navigate more coherently, increasing pollination efficiency. This is why they are so beautiful to have on the land and around us.
What White Clover Does in the Body
- Respiratory support. They have been used to soothe coughs and support lung health, serving as a mild expectorant that may help clear mucus and ease breathing.
- Blood purification. They are great blood cleansers that support detoxification and lymphatic drainage.
- Anti-inflammatory and cooling. They have a cooling effect on the body, useful for reducing inflammation and heat-related conditions.
- Nervous system calming. Acts as a gentle nervine, calming the nervous system and reducing stress. Useful in teas for relaxation and emotional balance.
White Clover as a Flower Essence
Beyond the physical, energetically (the Spirit of the flower), they are beautiful stabilizers of coherence. The flower, through an essence format, acts on the "triadic field" of the mind, body, and spirit.
How to Forage White Clover with Reverence
If you decide to do some foraging, we can align with them in Deep Reverence. Approaching the White Clovers with stillness, do not cut them, just gently pluck with intention. While you do so, you can say:
"I receive and thank you for your coherence.
What Clover Contraindications to Be Aware of
- Blood thinning. White Clover contains coumarins, which can thin the blood.
- Hormonal effects. It may have mild estrogenic effects (meaning it affects the endocrine system).
- Digestive sensitivity. This would only happen when large amounts are eaten, so everything in moderation.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding. Avoid use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Natalie Viglione is a Certified Flower Essence Alchemist, Master Herbalist (Wild Rose College), and Certified Root Cause Protocol Consultant. She works with humans and animals through Vibrational Medicine at One Song Grove in Eastern Tennessee through Sacred Soul Health Ministry.