Dear friends, good afternoon! Although I know about the healing properties of dried cloves, I never use it.I recently read a study by a well-known doctor and was surprised by its healing properties.I decided to start using that spice and share it with you.We tried it in warm winter drinks or in homemade treats, like gingerbread. In traces, we tried it in toothpastes or body lotions, fragrant perfumes. It is also known by the Latin name Sizigium aromaticum. In Latin, it is also called clavus, which means nail, which it looks like.The carnations are between 12 and 16 mm long and are the flower bud of a carnation tree. Their aroma is warm, pungent and aromatic, and the taste is sweet-pungent and very strong, which is why today clove is one of the most famous spices in the world and has a really wide use. It was brought to Serbia a long time ago by sailors from their voyages. But it is also a powerful medicinal plant with proven action against inflammation, pain, oxidation and cancer.
The healing properties of cloves are widely used in Chinese medicine. This fragrant spice is able to cure many diseases due to its unique composition. Cloves contain provitamin A (beta-carotene), B vitamins, vitamins C, E, omega-3 fatty acids, essential oil and various minerals.
Properties of dried cloves
One dried clove bud is 20% composed of essential oil, which contains aromatic substances: eugenol, caryophyllene and ylangen. Also, a huge amount of tannin is present in cloves. Thanks to such a rich composition, cloves are effective: not only are they afraid of worms, but also other pathogens, for example, Staphylococcus aureus, diphtheria bacillus and even tuberculosis bacillus.
For the treatment of the oral cavity
You can safely replace chewing gum with dry cloves! If you have a habit of chewing this dry spice every day, you can forget about stomatitis, periodontal disease and gum disease.
To improve digestion
Cloves will help strengthen digestive processes and improve the functioning of the digestive tract. To do this, you need to chew 2 cloves with 1 teaspoon of honey 15 minutes before a meal.
The essential oils found in cloves will remove bad breath and prevent it from reappearing. This is a natural remedy that is much more effective than the usual mouthwash!
If you notice the first signs of sore throat, chew a couple of small cloves. The throat will stop hurting instantly, the disease will be stopped!
For cancer prevention
Clove contains eugenol, which slows down the growth of cancer cells and prevents the appearance of new ones. There is scientific research on this topic. In families with poor heredity, where people have already suffered from cancer, such prevention is very appropriate: the spice will help improve the general condition of the body and prevent serious illness.
To increase the pressure
If you have low blood pressure, try cloves! It is enough to chew a few small dry buds and the effect will be better than coffee. The headache that accompanies low blood pressure will disappear, lethargy and dizziness will disappear.
It is also advised that people with normal blood pressure occasionally replace a cup of coffee with cloves. Not only does it perfectly strengthen, but it also stimulates the body's defenses!
HOW TO DETERMINE THE QUALITY OF CARNATION?
To determine the quality of cloves, put them in water. The dry bud should sink or float vertically.
If the carnation floats horizontally, unfortunately, it no longer has healing properties. This is a sign that the essential oils have completely evaporated.
I will share two interesting recipes.
Russian drink against flu and sore throat
Ingredients:
2 dcl of warm water
1 teaspoon fresh grated horseradish
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon honey
Mix the ingredients in a glass of warm water and drink lightly. Stir occasionally so that the horseradish does not settle.
Medicinal mulled wine
Boil 4 dcl of red wine with 2 dcl of water. Add 2 cloves, a piece of vanilla, 3 anise, dried ginger (as much as it fits on the tip of a knife) and honey as desired. This hot drink will raise your immunity, help with digestive problems, protect you from the flu and colds.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not use clove.
Just as I am writing this article, I am chewing a few buds of dried cloves.
Thank you for reading .Source Medicinal herbs, pictures downloaded from the Internet.
I wonder what this is here because i don't think I've ever seen this spice before