Try a tiny amount of oil of clove, not the clove spike
itself. Cloves seem to be rated about 5 or a little more on the
hotness scale. The following is from theepicure.com web site:
The medieval German herbalists used cloves as part of anti-gout
mixture. Early American Eclectic physicians used cloves to treat
digestive complaints, and they added it to bitter herbal medicines to
make them more palatable. They were also the first to extract clove
oil from the herbal buds, which they used on the gums to relieve
toothache. A few drops of the oil in water will stop vomiting, and an
infusion will relieve nausea. Essential oil of clove is effective
against strep, staph and pneumomocci bacterias. Contemporary
herbalists recommend vloves for digestive complaints and its oil for
toothache. The primary chemical constituents include eugenol,
caryophyllene, and tannins. Cloves are said to have a positive effect
on stomach ulcers, vomiting, flatulence, and to stimulate the
digestive system. It has powerful local antiseptic and mild
anesthetic actions. Japanese researchers have discovered that like
many spices, clove contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help prevent
the cell damage that scientists believe eventually causes cancer.
and: They also used it to disinfect root canals. Clove oil still is
an active ingredient in several mouthwash products and a number of
over-the-counter toothache pain-relief preparations. Cloves kill
intestinal parasites and exhibits broad anti-microbial properties
against fungi and bacteria, thus supporting its traditional use as a
treatment for diarrhea, intestinal worms, and other digestive
ailments. Like many culinary spices, Cloves helps relax the smooth
muscle lining of the digestive tract. And finally, eating cloves is
said to be aphrodisiac.
Hope this helps.
Dave
At 11:43 PM 2/23/2009, you wrote:
I did cloves and it wasn't enough.
