Clove has been used for thousands of years in India and China, not only as a spice and condiment, but also as a medicine for many ailments. Ayurvedic medicine used cloves for tooth decay, halitosis, and bad breath. In Chinese medicine, clove was considered to possess aphrodisiac properties.
Cloves offer many health benefits, some of which include providing aid in digestion, having antimicrobial properties, fighting against cancer, protecting the liver, boosting the immune system, controlling diabetes, preserving bone quality, and containing anti-mutagenic properties, as well as fighting against oral diseases and headaches, while displaying aphrodisiac properties as well.
Combination of honey with other herbs is found to give even more interesting benefits. Here is an overview of health benefits of honey and clove.
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Clove honey improve digestion by stimulating the secretion of digestive enzymes.
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Cloves are of interest to the medical community due to their chemopreventive and anticarcinogenic properties. Tests have showed that clove honey is helpful in controlling lung cancer in its early stages.
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Cloves contain high amounts of antioxidants, which are ideal for protecting the organs from the effects of free radicals, especially the liver.
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The hydro-alcoholic extracts of cloves include phenolic compounds such as eugenol and its derivatives, such as flavones, isoflavones and flavonoids. These extracts have been particularly helpful in preserving bone density and the mineral content of bone, as well as increasing tensile strength of bones in cases of osteoporosis.
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Cloves can be taken for gum diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis. Clove bud extracts significantly controlled the growth of oral pathogens, which are responsible for various oral diseases. Cloves can also be used for toothaches due to their pain-killing properties.
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