Details

Aroma:

Strong, spicy and penetrating.

In China, records trace the use of cloves back to the Han dynasty of the early second century BCE, where they were chewed as breath fresheners in addition to being used in food and medicine.

Properties:

Analgesic, Anesthetic, Antidontalgic, Antiemetic, Antineuralgic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aperitif, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Caustic, Cicatrisant, Disinfectant, Insecticide, Parturient, Splenetic, Stimulant, Stomachic, Uterine, Vermifuge.