Condition
Treatment Support
antifungal
Application
powder (externally)
Clove
(Syzygium aromaticum)
Botanical Information
A tree growing to thirty feet with ovate to oblong leaves and pale purple flowers.
Working with Clove
Part(s) Used
Buds
Herb Forms
Essential oil, bulk herb, powder.
Clove has a long history of both culinary and medicinal use. The tea has been used to allay nausea, and the oil, which has pain-relieving and antiseptic properties, is used topically as a counterirritant and to relieve toothaches, for the treatment of dry sockets, and to remove warts. Both the oil and the powder have anti-fungal properties and are used to treat athlete’s foot.
Clove has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Clove
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
antibacterial, antifungal
Application
powder externally
Condition
Treatment Support
anaesthetic, antibacterial
Application
a drop or two of clove oil on the infected tooth
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
