Beyond its function as a kitchen spice, clove keep health benefits. Aromatic dried flower stalks with the Latin name Eugenia aromaticum has many healing properties.
As quoted by the Times of India, clove helps stimulate the circulation of enzymes associated with digestion and metabolism. In Chinese medicine therapy, herb that grows in tropical areas is used to overcome gastric disorders, such as vomiting.
Study Miguel Hernández University, Spain, identifying with the spice clove as the best antioxidant substances, compared to other herbs such as oregano (Origanum vulgare), thyme (Thymus vulgaris), rosemary (Rosmarinus funcionarios cinalis) and sage (Salvia funcionarios cinalis).
With a high content of phenolic compounds, clove still have a number of health benefits. Try using cloves herbs to address the following health problems:
stress
Boil water with cloves, basil leaves and mint leaves. When the stress of whack, use this blend as a warm drink. Delicious to taste, mix a little honey into it. The herb is enough to help relieve tension.
toothache
Clove oil is useful for reducing pain. Antiseptic properties also help prevent infection in the tooth. Apply clove oil on the troubled area of the teeth.
indigestion
Cloves improve the flow of which served to increase the enzymatic digestion. This herb helps to relieve irritation of the stomach and other digestive organs. Mix the dry powder with honey cengkeng. Anesthetic properties make this herb is quite effective in controlling abdominal pain and vomiting.
cough
Mix the cloves with a pinch of salt. Chew this herb to treat a cough with phlegm and prevent throat irritation. Chewing a burnt clove is also provide similar benefits. (umi) [VIVAnews]
