Spice of the week: cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)

Did you know that cloves are actually the dried flower buds of a tree native to Indonesia? You should always keep a few cloves at home because a quick solution to a sudden toothache is to chew a whole clove with the teeth closest to the aching tooth. You will immediately feel the essential oils released, which have a very strong analgesic and disinfectant effect. (Of course, the chewed clove itself should not be swallowed.)

Traditional Chinese medicine uses its beneficial properties for hiccups, diarrhea, and stomach aches. In the Middle Ages, cloves were a staple in the pharmacy of the famous healer and nun Hildegard von Bingen. It was one of the ingredients of the so-called "spice of joy" alongside cinnamon and nutmeg, used to flavor fennel soup, for example. It can also be found in Ayurvedic recipes to stimulate digestion, and throughout the Middle East it was considered a "panacea" – a cure-all.

You can try it as a natural toothpaste substitute for home use, as it not only takes care of your oral health, but also has a mild anti-tartar effect. It is worth combining it with other herbs in decoction and storing it in the refrigerator. Until you get to the dentist with your complaint, it will successfully reduce the symptoms - or even eliminate them.

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Important! Making a diagnosis based on symptoms indicating illness is a medical task. Even in the case of an existing medical diagnosis, the information on this page does not qualify as a treatment recommendation. In any case, ask your doctor for his opinion!