(Deepshikha Gautam, Intern Journalist) Kanpur : Cloves have long been a part of Indian catering. It is definitely included in your kitchen spices. It has an important role in increasing the flavor of food. It is also rich in Ayurvedic properties. It is also used as a medicine in addition to being included in kitchen spices. It is used as a home remedy in many health problems ranging from headache and cold to cold. The use of cloves as a spice is very beneficial for the body. Apart from iron, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, hydrochloric acid, it also contains vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, and fiber.
Clove is an excellent natural painkiller. In the case of headache, roasting it and tying it in a cloth, provides relief. Eugenol oil present in it is very beneficial in relieving toothache. If there is a pain in the teeth, applying clove oil on them reduces the pain. Cloves have antibacterial properties. Because of this, it is now used in many types of toothpaste, mouthwashes, and creams. In arthritis, clove is also very beneficial for relieving pain and swelling in joints. Flavonoids are found in excess in this. Many aroma experts recommend massaging clove oil for the treatment of arthritis.
The aroma of clove oil is so beneficial that sniffing it provides instant relief in problems like colds, phlegm, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, etc. The use of cloves in food relieves many digestive problems. The ingredients present in it are helpful in relieving problems like indigestion, vomiting, gastric, diarrhea, etc. Clove and its oil have antiseptic properties, which are used in the treatment of fungal infections, cuts, burns, wounds, or other skin problems.
Clove oil should never be applied directly to the skin and mixed with some oil. Consumption of cloves enhances the body’s resistance and purifies our blood. Glucose levels are reduced by the use of cloves in diabetes. Clove oil is also used to ward off mosquitoes.