CLOVE Eugenia
caryophyllum
Clove
is an evergreen tree native to Indonesia and the southern Philippines. It has
been used for centuries as a valuable spice in cooking and medicine by many
cultures. Cloves are sweet, spicy, heating, & stimulating. Their strong
aromatic volatile oils have powerful immune enhancing properties. When we drink
or eat cloves, as our body digests them, the oils exit through the liver,
lungs, kidneys & skin. Through this process it stimulates circulation,
raises body temp, increases digestion & assimilation, and boosts
immunological actions in our body.
~As a Carminative
(digestive stimulate)- nausea, gas, bloating, diarrhea, & poor digestion.
Chinese Medicine recommends Clove used in a rice Congee for Hernias.
~Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, and Antispasmodic- it can improve blood flow, lessen pain, lessen spasms and cramps in the GI tract and smooth muscles
-Clove Oil- (Used in very small doses) is great for its numbing effect-commonly used in dentistry for alleviating tooth pain
~ Antibacterial/microbial- supports our immune system to deal with: athletes foot, colds, Candida, bad breath, commonly used with parasites
~Opens
up the Nasal Pathways & clears the orifices of the head
~An Expectorant- to loosen and thin Lung congestion as well as combat any Respiratory infection
~An Aphrodisiac- low sex drive, impotence
Recipes:
-2p
Cardamom, 2p Ginger, & 1p Clove tea for digestion & nausea
-5p
Ashwagandha, 5p Shatavari, 1p nutmeg & 1p Clove- for low sex drive
-Holiday Clove & Orange Pomander-
A little history: Pomanders became popular during the Middle Ages when the black death and other
ailments ran rampant. Sanitation during the era was lamentably lacking. The
streets and even some homes were strewn with filth, bodily fluids and the
discarded remnants of past meals. People thought that the cause of their
problems lay in the resulting stench lingering about the city. The belief went
that the pleasant scent of a pomander could repel the disease in the air. Directions: Poke small holes in your
fresh orange in the design you would like. Press the smaller end of your clove
into the hole. Tie up with a ribbon or place in a bowl and enjoy the wonderful
aromatics. I found that here in the desert my pomanders will often dry out and
preserve as a lovely decoration.
Cloves
are Contra indicated in untreated
Hypertension, and acute hot inflammatory conditions (chronic low grade
inflammation is ok as clove has an ultimate effect of reducing inflammation)
