Madagascar cloves 100g cloves

The virtues of cloves Its high eugenol content, between 70% and 85%, gives it very interesting therapeutic and odorous properties.  Eugenol is also considered an anti-cancer component and an excellent memory booster.  Clove is also particularly rich in antioxidants.  Likewise, it has anti-inflammatory properties which will act by calming pain symptomatically.  It has anesthetic and antispasmodic effects.  This is why it is used for toothache or even milder gum pain.  However, it does not replace an appointment with the dentist.             Likewise, there are useful properties for digestion, particularly against bloating.  Furthermore, they are useful for combating bad breath and toothache.  The little nail is also a powerful antiviral to fight against winter infections and viruses of all kinds.  It is also an excellent aphrodisiac that can be combined with ginger.  On the body level, it can be used to relieve muscle pain or rheumatism.  Finally, for ladies, during the last month of pregnancy, cloves are recommended because they promote muscle relaxation between contractions.             However, it is not a medicine or a miracle product.  Adapting a holy mode is your best ally for good health.  How to use cloves?  We recommend using clove sparingly because its aroma is very intense.  It is the ideal aromatic to flavor your cold cuts, meats, cheeses, vegetables and pastries.  In this case, incorporate 2 or 3 whole nails so that they diffuse their aromas wonderfully in your dishes.  Otherwise, you can crush them using a pestle and sprinkle your dish for a more intense taste.  Likewise, cloves can be used in jars with fruits or vegetables.  Finally, it goes very well with cinnamon or nutmeg.  It is a spice that is also found in mixtures such as garam massala or ras-el-hanout.             When you feel a little sick, you can infuse it whole with other spices to relieve a flu-like illness.  Likewise, cloves are stimulants and improve blood circulation.  For this, you can make our 3 spice infusion.  Lemon clove Another use of clove is as a home fragrance.  To do this, plant around thirty nails in a lemon, an orange or even a grapefruit.  Then, put it in a corner of the house where you regularly encounter bad, musty odors.  Likewise, it will act on flies and small insects.  PS: Remember to change the lemon before it rots.    Origin and History Clove comes from a tree called the clove.  This tree, native to Indonesia, is conical in shape.  It measures on average 10 to 12 meters high, reaching up to 20 meters.  The latter is mainly grown for cloves.  We exploit the flowers of the tree made up of 4 pinkish white petals.  The precious nails are harvested before the flower blooms.  These flower buds are then dried in the sun on a cemented area until they turn dark brown.  For the record, they were used in Indian medicine for their medicinal properties.  The Chinese used it against bad breath to present themselves to their emperor.             Origin from the Kandy region of Sri Lanka or Madagascar.             With its powerful notes and bitter and spicy aroma, cloves are used sparingly.  Use them in combination with other spices in your cooking. Store in a dry place away from humidity