Part(s) Used: Clove (dried flowerbud), leaf, stem
MEDICINAL: Clove oil will stop a toothache when it is applied directly to the cavity. It is very warm and stimulating to the system, and is very useful with people who have cold extremities. Cloves will promote sweating with fevers, colds, and flu. It is often used in remedies for whooping cough. Cloves are also safe and effective for relieving vomiting during pregnancy.
RELIGIOUS: Cloves worn in an amulet will drive away negativity and hostility, and stop gossip. It is often carried to stimulate the memory, and can be added to attraction sachets. Clove oil is also worn as an aphrodisiac, and the buds when eaten are said to stir up bodily lusts. It is placed in sachets with mint and rose to chase away melancholy and to help one sleep soundly. Carried, it can also bring comfort to the bereaved and mourning.
Herbal Use: Clove has been traditionally used as a carminative, anti-emetic, toothache remedy and counter-irritant.(G2, G41, G64)
love oil is stated to be a carminative, occasionally used in the treatment of flatulent colic(G54) and is commonly used topically for symptomatic relief of toothache.(G45)
Food Use: Clove is listed by the Council of Europe as a natural source of food flavouring (category N2). This category indicates that clove can be added to foodstuffs in small quantities, with a possible limitation of an active principle (as yet unspecified) in the final
product.(G16) Clove is commonly used in cooking, and as a flavouring agent in food products. Previously, clove has been listed as GRAS (Generally Recognised As Safe).(G41)0