There are so many herbs in the world that are beneficial to our health. One of those herbs is called clove, a clove is a dried flower bud of the clove tree. They are small, hard, and dark brown, they almost look like a small piece of wood. Cloves are used for seasoning food mostly but are also very good for many health issues we face today. Cloves are from china and now are distributed worldwide for purchase. In this article I will describe the many health benefits of the clove and some food uses for cloves as well.
The origin of the clove comes to us from china. Cloves are everywhere worldwide now but came to use from Asia and the Caribbean islands. Cloves are a flower bud of the clove tree which turns brown when it dries and looks like small sticks. Cloves come sold in stores in a small plastic bag. Cloves usually are sold by the pound; each small bag weighs a pound. Cloves have a sweet flower smell to them it’s very nice. Cloves have oil in them and if the oil is used it can be very beneficial to health also.
The many health benefits of the clove are so great I could write a hundred articles on it. The origin of health benefits of the clove goes back centuries ago. Cloves were used many years ago for bad breath. All you have to do is chew on a few cloves and it releases a sweet smell to help cure bad breath. Toothaches are another health issue that cloves can help with. You can grind up some clove and put it into the area of the tooth that hurts. The oil from the clove will soothe and heal your tooth pain.
Cloves can be used to help inflammations, muscle pain, skin issues and many other skin conditions. Cloves have antibacterial, viral, fungal and septic benefits. If your stomach is upset cloves can be put into some water and let it soak for a while then drink it. Cloves can help many stomach pains and issues. You can also use clove for a repellent just rub some of the clove oil on your skin and it works just as a can of off. Cloves are a powerful herb and one of the best factors of clove I will write about now.
Clove is a great beneficial factor for diabetes. Cloves have been known to lower many people’s diabetes levels and help your body’s immune system also. You can add other herbs to clove and make a tea such as cinnamon. The easiest way I know to do this though is to add clove about half a pound or more to a jar or bottle of water. You will let it sit in the fridge for a few days until all the cloves have fell to the bottom and the water is all brown. Then you can drink two tablespoons about twice a day. This will defiantly help regulate your blood sugar levels in a very good day.
Cloves are not just for your health they can be good in food as well. If you boil a ham you can add cloves to the water and insert them into the ham it will enhance the flavor. Cloves can be added to many drinks to give them a nice sweet taste. You can add cloves to other meats and fish when you bake and broil them. So clove can be used for food and medicine it’s a super herb.
Now I suggest you go to your local market and pick up some clove and get the health and food benefits you deserve. Cloves will change your life in a very good way and keep you healthy all the way.
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