Cloves

Cloves are the unopened pink flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. The buds are picked by hand when they are pink and dried until they turn brown in color. They have a very strong pungent flavor and aroma.

Benefits:

• Cloves are an excellent source of manganese.
• They are a very good source of vitamin K and dietary fiber.
• They are also a good source of iron, magnesium, and calcium.
• They have anti-inflammatory properties.

Cloves may help in the following:

• It may help fights toothaches, sore gums and mouth ulcers very effectively.
• Clove oil with rock sugar reduces cough, sore throat and cold.
• Application of clove powder reduces joint pain and swelling. Reduces headaches when applied on the forehead.
• Hiccup stopped by chewing clove.
• One spoon sugar added with one drop of clove oil controls abdominal pain.
• Chewing clove is potent remedy in morning sickness of pregnant women.
• Applying warm mixture of sesame oil and few drops of clove oil eases earaches.