Clove is the dried bud of the flower of the clove tree. The scientific name of the clove tree is Syzygium aromaticum. It is an evergreen plant that grows in tropical and subtropical environments. Clove is native to the Maluku Islands (or the Moluccas) in Indonesia and is commonly used as a spice.
In Asian, African, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern countries clove is used to enhance the flavor in cooking.
Due to its medicinal and various nutritional value, it is also used as an important ingredient in processed foods, beverages, soaps, toothpaste, medicines, perfumes, etc.
Let’s take a look at the benefits of cloves:
Clove does a lot of work to increase digestion and control stomach and intestinal complications. Moreover, eating fried cloves can even stop vomiting. It acts as an effective cleanser against ulcers.
Cloves contain high levels of antioxidants, which can protect the liver. In the long run, metabolism reduces the antioxidants in the liver, produces free radicals, and increases the lipid profile. In this case, clove extract can play a helpful role in counteracting their harmful effects.
Clove extract produces insulin in certain ways, which can help control blood sugar levels.
Hydro-alcoholic extracts of clove can help to maintain bone density and bone minerals. Even osteoporosis can increase bone strength.
Clove is a plant that is effective in developing and protecting the immune system of Ayurveda. Dried clove buds contain compounds that can help increase immunity by increasing the number of white blood cells.
Clove can be eaten to reduce gum diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis. Clove extract has the ability to significantly control the growth of oral pathogens, which are responsible for a variety of oral diseases.
For toothache, cloves are applied directly to the gums to control the pain during tooth extraction. Clove also works well on the skin as a preventative for mouth and throat inflammation.
Clove use can reduce headaches. Mixing a little salt with a few clove paste and adding it to a glass of milk makes the mixture quick and effective in reducing headaches.
News Room, November 18, 2021