7 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT CLOVES

CLOVES

(S)Lavanga

Part Used:

• dried flower bud

Energetics:

• pungent/heating/pungent

  • KV- P+

Tissues:

• plasma

• muscle

• marrow

• nerve

• reproductive

Action:

• stimulant

• expectorant

• carminative

• analgesic

• aphrodisiac

Indications:

• cold

• cough

• asthma

• indigestion

• toothache

• vomiting

• hiccough

• laryngitis

• phatyngitis

• low blood pressure

• impotence

Precautions:

• inflammatory condition

• hypertension

• high pitta

Preparation:

• infusion (do not boil)

• powder (250to 500mg)

• milk decoction

• CLOVES are an effective
  • stimulant and aromatic for
    • lungs and stomach
  •  dispel chill
  • disinfect the lymphatics
  •  Along with rock salt candy,
    • they are effective in cold and cough
  • The volatile oil is
    • powerful analgesic.
• Cloves are
  • mildly aphrodisiac
  • very heating
  • their energizing effect may be a little irritating
    • owing to their rajasic quality.