Herbalism: Cloves

Herb of the Day: Cloves

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You may know them for your grandma's pumpkin pie. Or, if you're like my boyfriend, you may like to smoke them in a cigarette. (Personally, I think clove cigarettes taste JUST like Christmas.) Cloves are the unopened pink flowers of the evergreen clove tree. When they are dried, they turn brown.

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Anti-inflammatory, tooth aches, dental health, antiseptic, flatulence, loose stools, indigestion, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, bad breath, skin care, headache, respiratory problems, blood circulation, blood purification, premature ejaculation,