Clove Bud (Organic)

Cloves have a powerful and distinctive taste, they have been used to flavour foods and freshen the breath for centuries. They also have a long history of medicinal use: in traditional Chinese medicine, they are associated with the kidney, stomach, and spleen.

Cloves are mostly known for their oral-health benefits which are said to date back to the 16th Century. They contain a powerful natural anaesthetic called eugenol. This substance also fights bacteria – so you both have a pain-killing and healing effect, not to mention the taste freshens your breath. This is why cloves are often used in toothpaste and mouthwashes. It is possible to make your own powerful mouthwash by boiling cloves. This will keep your mouth free of harmful bacteria, prevent toothache and will also freshen your breath.

Laboratory investigations of clove buds have found that it has anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial, and blood sugar-regulating properties.

Clove bud can reduce the body’s sensitivity to insulin, which means it is being investigated as a potential natural remedy for diabetes.

The anti-bacterial power of clove extract has been demonstrated against a range of harmful bacteria.