Cloves have long been used in a number of treatments and in a variety of ways. The term clove is generally applied to the unopened flower bud belonging to a tropical tree, which has been dried. Not only is the tree aromatic, but the bud too has a distinctive aroma. As far as direct intake of clove is concerned, this is usually because of oil of cloves which can be used as seasoning when it comes to cooking. A number of liqueurs too have made use of the distinctive taste of cloves.
Cloves have been used in home remedies such as treatment for a tooth ache. A number of other tooth problems too have benefitted from the use of cloves. It has been helpful because of its antiseptic as well as its antifungal nature. It can thus be very useful when it comes to general care of one’s teeth and gums. Bear in mind that cloves can take many forms such as clove oil. In some cases, clove oil has found its use in helping with nausea too. This can be particularly useful if the nausea is brought on by pregnancy although it can be used in general cases of vomiting. This little spice thus has its uses in aromatherapy as well. This is because cloves have this extremely strong and stimulating fragrance. It can be useful when it comes to coughs, colds and other bronchial ailments such as congestion.
Another thing to remember about cloves is that health benefits are not the only benefits. One can use cloves in unique ways such as when you want to keep certain insects at bay. There are some perfumes which make use of cloves as ingredients. While there is no doubt that cloves are very useful, one should always check its use before blindly resorting to including cloves in home treatments. Make sure that you understand how the cloves are to be used and whether cloves should be directly used or if the oil of these cloves should be employed. Even when using clove oil, check whether a carrier oil would be considered necessary. In some cases, a little dilution might be considered best. For instance, when applying this on one’s tooth, remember that it is very potent and can be extremely hot. This is why babies can become quite agitated and start howling when the oil is directly applied to treat their gums or teeth.