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Description:
Often paired with cinnamon and nutmeg, cloves are dried flower buds
that are sold both whole and ground.
They have a warm, sweet flavor that works great with both sweet
dishes and savory classics like clove-studded ham.
Keep them whole or grind them yourself directly before using for
the most potent flavor.
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Medicinal
Cloves are used for the following
mouth and teeth pain
as an analgesic and pain killer
as an antiseptic
general tonic and stimulant
helps to eliminate parasites
tension
acne
muscle spasms
improving memory
stimulating the mind
Which part to use for cloves herbal tea
The flowers are used for making the brew.
Making herbal tea
The standard way to make an infusion, unless otherwise specified,
is to pour a cup of boiling water over the material to be infused,
let it stand for 5 minutes, strain it, and drink it.
Fresh plant material
When the recipe refers to fresh plant material to be used, a 1/4
cup fresh material is used, following the method above.
Dried material
When the recipe refers to using dried material, use 2 teaspoons
of material when making it.
Bark or seeds
Should the recipe call for bark or seeds to be used, use 2 teaspoons
of seeds or 1 tablespoon of bark.
Sweetening your infusion
You could sweeten your health drink with honey, should you so require,
and a dash of fresh lemon juice may also enhance the taste. |
