Clove - The Tangy Medicine
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a spice used in many cuisines because of its tangy flavor, but it is also a medicine which contains chemical compounds that can provide multiple health benefits. One of the most important components of clove is eugenol, a strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory molecule.
Cloves are rich on essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese.
Cloves can help with the following health issues:
1. Eugenol in cloves reduces inflammation while also protecting the body from oxidative stress and free radical damage. Many diseases are caused by inflammation and oxidative stress, which makes cloves a real pharmacy.
2. Cloves antibacterial and analgesic characteristics can help treat toothaches, gingivitis and sore throat.
3. Cloves can help digestion by stimulating digestive enzymes and relieving gas and bloating.
4. Clove's expectorant qualities can aid relieve coughing and asthma.
5. Cloves can help relieve swelling and pain triggered by inflammation.
6. Cloves have analgesic qualities that can help relieve headaches and migraines.
7. Cloves' antibacterial and anti-inflammatory characteristics can aid in the treatment of skin disorders such as acne and rashes.
8. Cloves anti-inflammatory and analgesic qualities can help treat joint discomfort and arthritis.
9. Cancer cell growth is slowed down by clove extract.
10. Consuming cloves may help those with diabetes.
11. Cloves increase sleep quality and help to alleviate depresson and memory loss.
12. Clove extract or oil can help treat infections, wounds, bug bites, and stings.
13. Cloves are also useful treatment of fungal infections.
To help minimize many of the side effects, people who received the COVID-19 vaccine should consume at least a few cloves daily.
How to take cloves.
You can prepare a tea extract by brewing a few cloves in boiling water and drinking it as tea once it cools. Chewing right away is also an option, but you must be able to bear the intense taste (which I find difficult because I am a supertaster). Oil extract is also available. Check here how to ensure you are purchasing high-quality supplements.
When taking clove, you should take the following precautions:
1. Clove is commonly offered as an oil extract. Do not use undiluted clove oil on your skin because it can cause irritation or burning. Always dilute clove oil with a carrier oil before using it on your skin.
2. Avoid using cloves tea extract or clove oil near your eyes, since it might cause irritation or harm.
3. Avoid consuming large amounts of cloves or clove oil, since both may be harmful. Always take it in small doses: a few cloves or diluted oil.
4. Take extra precautions if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
5. Do not use clove oil on kids under the age of twelve.
6. If you are allergic to cloves or other members of the Myrtaceae family, such as eugenol, do not take cloves.
7. Cloves may interfere with some medications, including blood thinners, anticoagulants, and pharmaceuticals processed by the liver. If you are taking any drugs do not take cloves.
8. Clove allergy can include skin rash, itching, and difficulty breathing. If you suffer any of the following symptoms after taking cloves, stop and seek medical assistance.
9. It is also critical to be aware of potential interactions with other drugs or substances. Always check for such reactions, and if you are unsure, do not take cloves.
💡Interesting facts.
Cloves are the unopened flower buds of the clove tree. An evergreen native to Indonesia and India that grows from eight to twelve meters in height, the clove tree produces flower buds in clusters that are pale in color at first, become green, and then bright red, when they are ready for harvesting. Dried cloves are brown, hard, and nail-like in shape. The English name derives from the Latin clavus (nail); the French word for nail is clou. https://library.princeton.edu
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References
https://library.princeton.edu/visual_materials/maps/websites/pacific/spice-islands/cloves.html
https://www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com/resources/culinary-spices/herbs-spices/cloves
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320768#health-benefits-of-cloves
https://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2012/vol1issue1/PartA/1.pdf