Cloves Health Benefits

Clove is a fragrant spice and an effective home remedy for dental issues, stress, respiratory problems, indigestion and eye infections.

Clove Origin

Cloves are the aromatic dried flower buds of an evergreen tree with a single main stem and sharp fragrant leaves. The clove is used in Indian Chinese, Middle Eastern and European cuisine.

Clove Medicinal Properties

Clove buds have refrigerant, aromatic, digestive, carminative, ophthalmic, stomachic, anti-spasmodic, stimulant, aphrodisiac, anti-bacterial, expectorant and anthelmintic properties. Cloves have a strong, pungent taste and used sparingly in food. Cloves are used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine and Western herbalism. Clove has a key ingredient called Eugenol, this contributes to its aroma and highly antiseptic and anaesthetic in nature.

Clove Home Remedies

It is used to treat the following conditions:

• Toothache Relief

  The most celebrated use of clove is in dental care. It is very effective for relieving dental pain, tooth ache and sore gums. Its antiseptic property heals reduce infection. Drop a few drops of clove oil into the dental cavity to numb the nerve endings and bring down the pain. Alternatively, chew a few cloves for the same effect. .

• Clove Reduces Stress

  Clove oil is an aphrodisiac and stimulant in nature and serves as an excellent stress reliever. It removes mental exhaustion and fatigue. Clove decoction can be consumed as is or added to tea. The same decoction can be consumed to induce sleep as well. It helps with insomnia and treats depression and anxiety.

• Natural Cold Remedy

  Clove has cooling and anti-inflammatory effect and thereby clears the nasal passage. Clove decoction or clove oil can be added to milk to treat respiratory disorders like coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis and tuberculosis. Read other Cold Home Remedies.

• Clove Soothes A Sty

  Apply ground clove paste or a drop of clove oil on the infection. It is an effective remedy for inflammation around the eyelash.

• Herbal Remedy For Indigestion

  Clove decoction or clove powder mixed with honey is an excellent remedy for vomiting, flatulence, motion sickness and hiccups. Cloves promote enzymatic flow and boosts digestive functioning.

• Strengthening Your Immunity

  Clove can be a useful addition to food. It is useful for boosting the immune system and its antiviral properties purifies the blood and increases resistance to diseases.

Indian Language Glossary:

English	Latin	Sanskrit	Hindi	Marathi	Tamil	Telugu	Malayalam	Kannada
Clove	Syzygium aromaticum	Lavangam	Laung	Lavanga	Kirampu	Lavangamu	Karampu	Lavanga