Asthma
• Mix 4–5 drops of clove oil with 1 tbsp of honey and 1 clove of crushed garlic. Take before going to bed.
Bad breath
• Chew 1–2 cloves twice a day.
Fever
• Add 3 crushed cloves, 2 cardamoms, 2 tbsp of aniseed, 6–7 basil leaves and 1 tsp of cinnamon to 2 cups of
water. Boil and allow to simmer until it has reduced to half. Drink this herbal decoction, once or twice a day.
Indigestion/nausea
• Fry 2 tsp of cloves and add to 1 cup of boiling water. Steep for 30 minutes. Drink 1 tsp of this solution 3–4 times
a day.
Muscle cramps or Painful joints/back
• Apply warm clove oil on the affected area and massage
Sore gums/throat
• Gargle an infusion made from cloves and warm water.
• Chew 3–4 cloves.
Toothache
• Apply clove oil to the surrounding gum or tooth cavity.
Vomiting
• Fry ½ tsp of clove powder, mix with 1 tbsp of honey and eat.
Other uses
Cloves are used to flavor foods, and are mixed with turmeric, cinnamon and chillies. In India, clove is also mixed with
other herbs and eaten with betel leaf as a breath freshener and digestive aid.
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