3 Very Practical Therapeutic Indications Of Clove
Clove is a spice and also a traditional natural medicine with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.
The clove is a particularly related species with autumn and winter. It is also an essential element of the natural medicine cabinet.
These dried flower buds of the clove tree ( Syzygium aromaticum, a plant indigenous to Indonesia, which has grown in Madagascar, Zanzibar, India, Sri Lanka or Brazil) contain eugenol, a compound that relieves pain due to minor common disorders.
Eugenol constitutes 72 to 90% of the composition of the essential oil extracted from cloves. Among the other components of the essential oil is another well-known analgesic, methyl salicylate, as well as terpenes and flavonoids with anti-inflammatory effect.
In the kitchen, they are used whole or ground, but always in small quantities, due to the intensity of their aroma.
Relieves aches and pains
The analgesic effect of the nail is so relevant that it is used for toothache. Apply a cotton ball soaked in clove oil for 20 minutes and then wash your mouth with warm salty water.
You can also boil half a glass of water with 4 or 5 cloves for 10 minutes, wait for this water to warm up and make gouges with it. Or just put a nail next to the sore tooth.
Go to the dentist to find out the cause of the pain.
Improve your mood
Throughout history it has been used to balance the mood. It can be a good help to overcome stressful situations.
Crush 4 cloves and 1/2 cinnamon stick. Mix the result with half a teaspoon of powdered ginger. Store the mixture in a glass jar and, when you need a boost, open it to release its aromas.
You can also use cloves to make a natural home air freshener with beneficial properties on mood. Boil the skin of an orange with five cloves and let the water evaporate and fill the room with freshness.
Have a good digestion
Make a digestive tonic with 6 cloves and 1 tablespoon of fennel. Add them to 3 cups of water, bring it to a boil and let it reduce for 30 minutes. Wait for it to fry for 15 minutes and filter it. Drink half a glass after each meal.
Precautions
At the indicated doses, clove is safe, but eugenol, in relatively small amounts, can be toxic to children under 3 years of age.
