Clover + Honey
So, you are walking down the aisle of your local supermarket and confronted with different herbal-labeled honey. You will most commonly see manuka honey, buckwheat honey, clover honey, etc.. Are they worth it? Which one will you choose?
Artisan honey is a surefire teaser if you want to explore unique honey flavors. It offers a varietal taste experience such as fruity or floral than local raw honey. Herbal honey also brings different but specific health benefits from where it is sourced.
Clover honey is a fat yet cholesterol-free honey variant with a sweet and floral taste widely available in local stores. It is a healthier alternative to sugar and may also be used as an herbal home remedy with health-promoting benefits.
How Herbal Honeys Are Made
Natural herbal-labelled honey is not made in the kitchen. It comes from bees who forage a specific flower and turn their nectars into honey. The honey has a varietal taste and enhances therapeutic properties based on the naturally occurring compounds in the plant.
Pure herbal honey is slightly more expensive than raw honey, depending on the rarity of the source. The production cost may add up to the price, plus it takes the bees a long time to produce such honey.
With so many types of honey available—manuka, buckwheat, clover—it’s easy to wonder if you’re really getting the real thing. Unfortunately, fake honey is everywhere, and many store-bought options are adulterated with hidden additives. If you want to learn how to spot genuine honey from the fake, check out this article before making your next purchase.
Some cheap herbal honey may be adulterated with derivative sugar syrups, downgrading its therapeutic value.
However, making your DIY herbal honey by infusing your desired herb in pure and raw honey is still possible. For this recipe, I will use red clover to add a strong and flowery note to my herbal honey and increase its nutritional value.
Clover + Honey
Honey is more than just a sweetener. It is also considered a superfood full of nutrients and antioxidants. Adding the goodness of clover enhances its therapeutic effect and benefits, which may be used for a range of mild health issues.
There are around 300 types of clover, but the most common are white clover (Trifolium repens) and red clover (Trifolium pratense). Each type contains volatile oils that, when infused with honey, bring these remarkable benefits:
Prevent Cell Damage
Clover honey is rich in flavanols and phenolic acids. These compounds possess effective antioxidant properties that may help protect the body from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is caused by the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which eventually damages the cell membrane and DNA.
Consuming antioxidants mitigates oxidative stress to protect cells from damage. As a result, it slows down aging and prevents chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease.
Reduce Inflammation
Clover honey is anti-inflammatory due to the action of its phenolic acids and flavanols. It helps the immune system’s activity to manage the body’s inflammatory response. Clover honey may prevent the development of chronic inflammation before it leads to other health problems.
Inflammation doesn’t just happen out of nowhere—it’s triggered by hidden culprits in your diet and daily habits. Sugar, processed oils, gluten, and even seemingly healthy foods can silently fuel chronic pain, swollen joints, and body aches. But it’s not just food. Sitting too long, lack of sleep, and even daily stress can keep your body inflamed, making every movement feel stiff and painful.
Clover honey is a great start, but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. If you really want to reverse inflammation, you need to address it from every angle—diet, herbs, and lifestyle changes.
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Manage Blood Pressure Level
The flavanols in clover honey may benefit people suffering from hypertension. These compounds may lower blood pressure and promote widening of the blood vessels. Clover honey also relaxes the blood vessels for smoother blood flow.
Improve Heart Health
With its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential, clover honey promotes heart health. It has zero cholesterol, which may also help keep the cholesterol level in check and prevent the risk of heart disease.
Heart disease doesn’t start with a heart attack—it builds up silently for years. High blood pressure, inflammation, and poor circulation can slowly weaken your heart without any obvious symptoms—until it’s too late.
And while clover honey supports heart health, some people need something stronger. That’s why herbalists rely on a potent heart-support herbs like Hawthorn, Tulsi, Fenugreek and Bilberry. Those herbal remedies are working to lower blood pressure, strengthen circulation, and reduce heart strain—naturally.
This ready-made tincture, crafted with just these powerful cardiovascular herbs, is available at Nicole’s Apothecary. If your heart needs extra support, don’t wait until symptoms appear.
Relieve Menopausal Symptoms
Clover is an excellent herb for alleviating menopausal symptoms and treating female hormonal imbalances. Its isoflavones are phytoestrogens, which mimic the effect of estrogen in the body.
Honey and other bee products are likewise estrogen-supportive and boost female reproductive health, especially at the end of the fertility phase.
Infusing clover in honey may be beneficial in combatting menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and night sweating. It helps prevent the degeneration of the reproductive organs in the perimenopausal and menopausal stages.
Improve Prostate Health
Red clover extract may lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which, if not treated, may lead to prostate cancer. Both clover and honey contain compounds that support prostate health. The phenolic components in honey also help reduce the metastatic characteristics of cancer in prostate cancer patients.
Additionally, clover honey improves testosterone production to support fertility.
Boost Brain Health
Clover honey and its phenolic acids may be the answer to your brain fog and minor memory problems. It contains pinocembrin, a natural flavonoid that helps protect and improve brain function. Clover honey is neuroprotective and may help ward off brain conditions like Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases.
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Prevent Infectious Diseases
Clover honey is great for sweetening herbal teas and may also help combat viruses and bacteria during an infection. It is a natural antimicrobial food that kills microbes and inhibits their growth.
If you are sick, try snacking on clover honey to speed up your recovery. Its anti-inflammatory compounds are best for alleviating sore throats.
Treat Skin Diseases
Topical application of clover honey is beneficial for the skin, primarily because of its antiseptic properties. Clover honey can treat local skin diseases such as psoriasis, acne and eczema and prevent skin infections. It may also treat inflamed and irritated skin and cure skin rashes.
Ingestion of clover honey improves skin health with its antioxidant components while delaying the signs of aging.
Support Digestive Health
Honey is an effective home remedy for many digestive issues. Its active enzymes can shorten the duration of bacterial diarrhea due to its inhibitory actions. It also neutralizes stomach acid and provides a protective coating to the GI tract to treat digestive problems.
A clinical trial strongly suggests that clover honey is more effective than other honey types in supporting prebiotics in the gut. The study pairs clover honey with yogurt to determine probiotics’ survival in the intestinal digestion phase.
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Clover + Honey Recipe
Knowing how to infuse herbs in honey allows you to explore various flavor options.
Clover honey requires two simple ingredients: clover and honey. I prefer using dried herbs for most recipes because they lack the moisture that may provide a conducive environment for bacteria and fungi to culture.
You can forage clover flowers in late spring or early summer. But if they are not available in your area, you may buy them from herbal online stores. Some stores sell clover flowers alone, but others include other plant parts, which is fine for this purpose.
For the honey, store-bought is fine. However, choose raw organic honey for pure clover honey infusion.
Materials
Materials- Glass jar with cover
- Strainer or sieve
Ingredients
- ½ cup dried clover (any variety)
- 1 ½ cups local honey
Steps
- Fill the jar with clover.
- Pour honey over the flowers until fully submerged from bottom to top.
- Place the lid on the jar and put it in a sunny window. The warmth will infuse the herbs better and make it easier to pour. Turn the jar at least once daily and let it infuse for 3 to 4 weeks.
- Strain the clover honey into another dry and clean jar and keep it in a dark place.
To use: You can use clover honey in many ways instead of just being a sweetener. You may drizzle it over breakfast cereal, salad, or dessert or add it to yogurt to amp its probiotic potential. Lather it over toast or bagel or add it to sauces for basting.
Substitute sugar with clover honey whenever possible for a sweeter but guilt-free indulgence. People with diabetes should consume clover honey in moderation as it can still raise blood glucose levels.
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I was watching your brain boost video. I am allergic to walnuts. Is there a good alternative with similar benefits of walnuts? Thanks for the info.