Organic Clove Powder (Syzygium aromaticum) | Beneficial in Indigestion, Improves Metabolism.

Organic Clove Powder (Syzygium Aromaticum)

Cloves or Lavang are the sweet-smelling dried buds of a tree named botanically Syzgium aromaticum and are also used as a spice in home kitchens world widely. The clove tree is monoecious and consists of hermaphrodite flowers. The tree grows between 9-10 years after the plantation of the tree. Its Leaves are smooth, having several oil glands on the lower surface. Due to its medicinal properties like Anti-inflammatory, Anti-bacterial, Anti-viral, Hepatoprotective, Anti-pyretic, Anti-stress, Carminative, etc., it is used in the management of various health issues.

Scientific Classification of Clove or Lavanga (Syzygium Aromaticum):

• Kingdom: Plantae
• Class: Equisetopsida
• Family: Myrtaceae
• Order: Myrtales
• Genus: Syzygium
• Species: Aromaticum

Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum) Synonyms:

• Sanskrit: Devapuspa
• English: Clove
• Gujrati: Lavang, Laving
• Hindi: Lavanga, Laung
• Oriya: Labanga
• Punjabi: Laung, Long
• Urdu: Qarnful, Laung

Chemical Constituents of Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum):

The clove oil contains Eugenol (70–85%), eugenyl acetic acid (15%), and β-caryophyllene (5–12%). A few non-volatile oils are there which include sterols, triterpenes, flavonoids, and tannins.

Ayurvedic Action and Properties of Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum):

• Rasa (taste): Katu, Tikta
• Guna (quality): Laghu, Snigdha
• Virya (potency): Sheeta
• Vipaka (taste conversion after digestion): Katu
• Karma: Kasahara, Shoolahara, Pachan, Ruchya, Deepan
• Effect on Tridosha: Kaphapittahara

Therapeutic Uses of Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum):

• The chemical components of clove help in clearing the respiratory passages and act as an expectorant for managing several upper-respiratory diseases like cough, cold, bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, etc.
• Organic clove powder is an amazing remedy for stomach-related conditions like bloating, gas, motion sickness, nausea, and vomiting.
• Clove is believed to stimulate the circulatory system, which might help in managing the health issues like depression, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, mental exhaustion, etc. 
• It is rich in nutrients like iron, Vitamin C, and eugenol, thus effectively works against many harmful bacteria, fungus, and viruses, and boost immunity naturally. 

Dose of Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum):

• Organic Clove Powder: 1-2 grams per day
• Clove Oil Dose: 1-2 drops
• Clove Buds: 2-3 per day.

Reference:

Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India.

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