2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
The story goes that the Chinese used cloves more than 2000 years for flavor and as a spice.
Cloves were brought from Indonesia to China as early as 200 BC. Then the people kept carnations in their mouths to improve their breath before meeting the emperor. It is believed that the ancient Persians used clove oil as a love elixir.
Ayurvedic healers also used the oil to treat digestive problems, fever and respiratory problems. It was one of the main essential oils that protected people from bubonic plague in Europe.
Today clove oil continues to be used in many products for health, agricultural and cosmetic purposes.
Are you ready to learn about all the amazing benefits and uses of clove oil? And they are:
Benefits of cloves
• Makes skin healthy
Clove oil is a natural remedy for acne. Pour into a bowl 3 drops of butter, add 2 tablespoons of honey and stir until a homogeneous mixture. Apply on face and then rinse with water.
• Relieves toothache
One of the best known benefits of clove oil is that it is used to treat toothache. Nowadays, cloves are widely accepted as a reliable means of relieving pain and discomfort associated with various dental disorders.
• Improves digestion
Clove oil is used and to treat common digestive complaints, including indigestion, seasickness, bloating, and gas.
• Strengthens the immune system
Thanks to its powerful antibacterial and antiviral abilities, clove oil helps for strengthening the immune system. It can fight or even prevent colds and flu, especially during the winter months.
• Helps lower blood pressure and increase heart health
The eugenol contained in clove oil can dilate the main arteries in the body while lowering blood pressure.
Clove oil is known as a natural blood thinner to such an extent that it is not even recommended to combine it with other standard blood thinners.
Applications of cloves
There are numerous applications of clove oil. Adding it to your daily routine is a great way to naturally increase the level of antioxidants in your body.
Consider options to flavor the air in your home with clove oil. This method is very useful and is used to improve immune health and lower blood pressure.
Clove oil is a great addition to home-made personal care products such as deodorants and toothpaste. It is also a powerful antibacterial ingredient to add to home-made cleansers.
If you have contact with people with colds or flu, you can mix clove oil with coconut oil and apply it on your neck and chest for natural antioxidant protection. In case of high blood pressure, dilute it with coconut oil and apply it directly on the wrists.
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