Clove : A Multi-source of Medicine
Clove is an herb. People use the oils, dried flower buds, leaves, and stems to make medicine.
Clove is used for upset stomach and as an expectorant. Expectorants make
it easier to cough up phlegm. Clove oil is used for diarrhea, hernia,
and bad breath. Clove and clove oil are used for intestinal gas, nausea,
and vomiting.
Clove is applied directly to the gums (used topically) for toothache,
for pain control during dental work, and for a complication of tooth
extraction called “dry socket.” It is also applied to the skin as a
counterirritant for pain and for mouth and throat inflammation. In
combination with other ingredients, clove is also applied to the skin as
part of a multi-ingredient product used to keep men from reaching
orgasm too early (premature ejaculation).
Clove contains significant amounts of an active component called
eugenol, which has made it the subject of numerous health studies,
including studies on the prevention of toxicity from environmental
pollutants like carbon tetrachloride, digestive tract cancers, and joint
inflammation.
In foods and beverages, clove is used as a flavoring.
Cloves are also said to be a natural anthelmintic.
In manufacturing, clove is used in toothpaste, soaps, cosmetics,
perfumes, and cigarettes. Clove cigarettes, also called kreteks,
generally contain 60% to 80% tobacco and 20% to 40% ground clove.
Eugenol, one of the chemicals in clove, acts like menthol to reduce the
harshness of tobacco smoke.
Like other spices, cloves are available throughout the year. They are
renowned for providing their uniquely warm, sweet and aromatic taste to
ginger bread and pumpkin pie, but they can also make a wonderful
addition to split pea and bean soups, baked beans and chili.
In children, clove oil is LIKELY UNSAFE to take by mouth. It can
cause severe side effects such as seizures, liver damage, and fluid
imbalances.
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