Clove, the beneficial properties of which will be discussed in this article, is a very useful and popular product. Basically, people know it as a fragrant seasoning that can improve the taste of many dishes.
An interesting fact is that in ancient China it was used as a means of refreshing breath. It came to Europe thanks to Indian and Arab merchants. One has only to admit that no one still knows her homeland. True, some scientists believe that she appeared in Indonesia.
In the sixteenth century, cloves, the beneficial properties of which are numerous, interested the Dutch and Portuguese, who decided to monopolize everything connected with it in one way or another. This monopoly persisted for two centuries.
Of course, this fragrant spice was once available only to the rich, but over time, all classes began to use it, without exception. More of this carnation is produced in Madagascar, as well as in the Philippine Islands.
Where to use cloves
Use it in various dishes. These dishes include various salads, all kinds of soups, as well as marinades. Often it can be seen in some sweet dish. In sweets, it is usually added with something else (at least with cinnamon). By mixing cloves with black pepper, you get an excellent seasoning for stew, broth, sauce, or ground meat. It must be said that it improves the taste of both cold and hot dishes, but still in hot dishes its aroma is felt best. It is used to make marinades, but you must remember that you can’t add too much cloves to marinades that contain wine or vinegar. This is due to the fact that these ingredients are able to enhance the taste of spices.
Clove oil is also popular. Surprisingly, it is obtained not only from fruits, but even from branches and stems.
In general, it must be said that cloves are used not only by cooks, but also by doctors and cosmetologists. The modern world knows a lot of cosmetics, which include cloves. These are creams, lotions, shampoos and more. Many of these tools are noteworthy. For medical purposes, it is used in both traditional and traditional medicine.
Clove: beneficial properties
Of course, a product that is not only tasty, but also healthy, deserves special attention. The healing properties of cloves were also known to the inhabitants of the Ancient East and were widely used in medicine.
To begin with, we note that in the buds of this plant there is an essential oil, which is a powerful antiseptic. This oil is called eugenol. Also, this oil can be used as an anesthetic. It also has a diuretic, spasmodic and diaphoretic effect. The properties of cloves are used in dentistry for the treatment of caries, pulpitis, periodontal disease, as well as for the treatment of diseases that are somehow related to damage to the oral mucosa.
Clove, the beneficial properties of which we are considering, with diarrhea improves digestion, even flatulence is treated with it. With the help of cloves, parasites are expelled from the intestines, liver and other organs. She is a proven remedy for hiccups.
It is believed that cloves can significantly facilitate labor, as it significantly facilitates contractions. And indeed it is necessary to mention that gynecologists of the whole feast very often prescribe clove-based preparations for women for a variety of purposes.
Cloves are used for dislocations, fractures, bruises. It is also recommended for people who suffer from arthritis or arthrosis. Creams for massages, which include its derivatives, are available in any decent massage parlor.