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Cloves are a dried flower buds from a clove tree, an evergreen tree that grows in tropical climates.the chinese used cloves to get rid of bad breath over 2000 years ago...

 Cloves, have powerful medicinal properties, they are stimulating, and have anti-bacterial, anti-viral,anti-fungal and antiseptic properties.

Dental Care;natural anesthetic-due to the eugenol oil, which is why they were often used for dental procedures in the past ,and are still used in some toothache remedies.

  Skin Care;The oil contains a compound that helps with blood circulation and can stimulate the skin when applied directly to it. Clove oil,is often recommended for acne patients.Also good for infections,wounds,cuts,Athlete's foot,bruises, prickly heat,insect bites & stings.

 Cloves are a great spice to heal ailments of the digestive system relieves flatulence and can help promote good digestion and metabolism, also helps relieves nausea, vomiting & diarrhea.

 Cloves have been well known as an all around healing herb, not just for digestive problems..

 Cloves are used to treat conditions such as scabies,cholera,Malaria, tuberculosis.As a ANTISPASMODIC,it can be applied topically to relieve muscle spasms and in tea to ease coughing.

 It can be used to treat skin problems styes& sores.as a paste of milk salt and cloves it is a great headache

remedy.

 Cloves is used as a repellant for mosquito& moths,cloves & studded oranges repels insects.

 Sucking on cloves may reduce the craving for alcohol.

Stress; Clove oil is aphrodisiac in nature, and is a good stress reliever.it has a stimulating effect on the mind, removes mental exhaustion & fatigue, taken internally it refreshes the mind. Clove oil, also induces sleep and is helpful to insomnia patients. It is  for treating mental problems such as,memory loss,depression, and anxiety.

 Headaches,clove oil mixed with salt and applied to the forehead gives a cooling effect and helps relieve the headache.

 Respiratory problems, clears nasel passages cough colds bronchitis,asthma, sinustis, tuberculosis, and chewing clove buds eases sore throat.

Blood circulation;increases body metabolism by increasing blood circulation and reduce body temperture.

Blood purification,Clove oil helps in purifying the blood

Diabetes,helps control the blood sugar.

Immune system;Both Clove & clove oil are useful for boosting the immune system, it's anti-viral properties and ability to purify blood increases your resistances to diseases.

cosmetics, clove oil is added to creams and lotions, it is a good massage oil providing relief from pain  and stress.

 Many people believe that clove oil is useful in preventing and treating Cancer, however the A.C.S. clearly states that there is no scientific evidence on the properties of clove oil.it is also claimed by many clove oil is useful in treating viral hepatitis.

 "Be careful" when using clove oil it is very strong in nature and should be deluted before appling.