Brown and hard, dried in the sun, this clove flower bud is a spice with a pungent and warm flavor.\u00a0For more than 2000 years, clove has been a spice used in Asia for its medicinal and culinary properties.\u00a0It later arrived in Europe in the Middle Ages to become a commodity as famous as pepper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, 95% of the world’s clove production is used to make Indonesian cigarettes. The clove tree is a fragile tree which only bears fruit after the eighth year of existence. It rarely reaches flowering because the flower buds are harvested before the petals appear. The crop is then dried until the nails turn brown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Credit: doctissimo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n A clove infusion helps combat various digestive problems, particularly stomach aches and bloating. To avoid a bad odor in your mouth, suck a clove after each meal. This will give you good breath. Very good for teeth and breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Credit: topsante<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Eugenol is a valuable antiseptic in crisis situations on painful gums and teeth. \u201cIt actually acts on peripheral opioid receptors, nerve endings which allow us to perceive pain autonomously\u201d explains Franck Dubus, doctor of pharmacy. Prefer an oily maceration in mouthwash or a mother tincture, which limits the risk of irritation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To prepare it, infuse 4 or 5 cloves for around ten minutes in a large cup of boiling water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2 \u2013 CLOVE AGAINST BAD BREATH<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3 \u2013 IT RELIEVES DENTAL PAIN<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4 \u2013 IN MASSAGE, IT WILL RELIEVE YOU FROM YOUR MUSCLE AND RHEUMATIC PAIN<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n