Clove

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Scientific Name:  Syzygium aromaticum


Parts Used:  Dried flower buds


Cautions:

• Should be reserved for labor and childbirth, and not taken earlier in pregnancy.

Healing Properties

• Anticancer, anti-inflammatory.
• Kidney tonic, treats impotence, used for hiccoughs, nausea and vomiting associated with cold in the stomach. 
• Also used for asthma, bronchitis, excessive gas, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, hypothermia.
• Lung remedy (lozenges for coughs/colds).
• Clove oil, or chewing on a raw clove can be used for toothache.
• Oil is also used in abdominal massage during labor to encourage contractions and ease pain.
• In aromatherapy, can be used for depression and fatigue.

How to Use: 

• Add dried whole or ground herb to food and beverages.
• Tea/Infusion (best consumed immediately, but can be stored in the fridge for up to 48 hours):
  • Cover 1 teaspoon dried herb  (lightly crushed) with boiling water.  Let steep for 5-10 minutes. Strain & drink.
• Essential oils: Apply externally, or add 1-2 drops to drinks or directly on tongue or sore areas in the mouth.
• Syrup (Can be stored longer - up to 2 weeks in the fridge, or frozen indefinitely): 
  • Make 2 cups of the tea.  Add to cast iron or stainless-steel pan.  Add 2 cups sugar or honey and heat the mixture on med-low heat until the sugar/honey is dissolved and it thickens into a light syrup.  Remove from heat and let it cool.  Store in a glass bottle (cork top, not screw, because syrups can ferment and explode if sealed too tightly).  Take in 1-2 teaspoon doses every 3-4 hours. 
• Tincture (Can be stored longer - generally last for 2+ years and some say potency increases with age):
  • Add 2 cups water to 1 quart of vodka or rum that is approximately 37.5% alcohol).  Put this in a clean bottle, clearly labeled (not all will be used for the tincture and you can use the remaining for additional batches).  Put 1/4 pound of dried herb (or 3/4 pound fresh) into a large wide-mouthed glass jar.  Add 2 cups of the diluted alcohol mixture to the jar, screw lid on tight and shake well.  Leave jar in a cool dark place for 2 weeks, shaking well every couple of days.  After 2 weeks, strain the mixture and store the liquid in a clean, dark glass bottle.  Add 1/2 - 1 teaspoon tincture to juice or warm water  3-4 times daily.  
• Steam Inhalation: 
  • ​Put a large handful of fresh herbs, 1.5 Tablespoons dried herb, or up to 10 drops essential oil  into a large bowl.  Add 2 cups boiling water.  Lean over the bowl and cover your head completely with a towel.  Inhale steam for 10 minutes (or as long as you feel comfortable).   Make sure to stay in a warm room for 30 minutes after to allow your airways to return to normal.  
• Ointments/Creams: 
  • Ointment (use when needing to protect and seal the skin):  Melt 1/2 pound lard or vaseline in a saucepan over very low heat.  Add 3 Tablespoons of dried herb and stir well.  Heat for about 2 hours or until herb is starting to get crispy. Strain into glass ointment jars and store in a cool dry place.  This should last about a year if all equipment is clean/sterile.
  • Cream (use when you want the mixture absorbed by the skin):  Use a large double boiler.  Fill lower pan with water and put 1.5 Tablespoons white beeswax and 1.5 Tablespoons anhydrous lanolin into the top pan.  Heat until melted and add 1/2 cup of base oil (sunflower or similar), 6 Tablespoons water and 2 Tablespoons glycerol.  Heat until fully melted again.  Add 3 Tablespoons dried herb and heat for at least 3 hours (check water level of bottom pan often and add boiling water as needed). After 3 hours, pour the hot mixture through a strainer (quickly, as it will begin to re-solidify).  Stir cream gently until it cools.  Store in small dark glass jars and use as needed.  This should last about a year if all equipment is clean/sterile. 
• Oil Infusions (Can be stored longer - generally will last for at least a year, often longer): 
  • Hot Infusion:  Use a large double boiler.  Fill lower pan with water and put 1/4 pound dried herb (or 1/3 pound fresh) and 2 cups of base oil (sunflower or similar) to the top pan.  Heat on medium-low heat for 3 hours (check water level of bottom pan often and add boiling water as needed). Strain the oil into a pitcher.  Cool completely, then pour oil into glass bottles and store in a cool dark place.
  • Cold Infusion: Pack a medium sized jar with dried or fresh herb (1 inch from the top).  Cover herb with safflower or walnut oil.  Leave the jar in a sunny indoor location for at least 3 weeks.  Strain the mixture and repeat process again using more herb and the oil from the first infusion.  Leave it in a sunny indoor location again for an additional 2-3 weeks.  Strain the oil again, place in glass bottles and store in a cool dark place. ​

Grow/Harvest Yourself: 

• It is not recommended, they are very hard to grow unless you live in tropical conditions. 

*I am not a doctor.  The information on this platform is not a claim to treat, cure, prevent or diagnose any illness.  These remedies are intended to aid the healing process within your body (in correlation with existing traditional treatments).  Please talk to your family doctor before trying any natural remedies (especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or on prescription medication).  ​