This clove and honey paste is a traditional remedy in India for colds, sore throat, and cough.
You will see how easy it is to make and how effective it is! The cloves are burned and then turned into powder. They are later mixed with honey, and the resulting paste is consumed as is.
Benefits of Cloves
Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) have been present in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine for hundreds of years.
The Chinese use them as a remedy for indigestion, flatulence, stomach ulcers, diarrhea, hernia, ringworm, athlete’s foot, and other fungal infections.
In Indian Ayurveda, cloves are primarily used for respiratory and digestive ailments. German botanists in the Middle Ages used them against gout.
The main compound in cloves is essential oil. It is rich in carvacrol, thymol, eugenol, and cinnamaldehyde.
Cloves have strong antiseptic properties. They combat various bacteria, fungi, and viruses, such as herpes simplex and hepatitis C virus.
Studies have shown that they also have antitumor activity. The essential oil of cloves has anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, anesthetic, and insecticidal effects.
Clove and Honey Paste Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cloves
- 1 tablespoon of honey
Preparation Method
Place the cloves in a spoon. Turn on the stove and bring the spoon close to the flame. Allow the fire to touch the cloves and completely engulf them in flames.
The cloves are burned like this in the spoon. Once the cloves are completely burned, place them in a bowl and crush them with a pestle or the back of the spoon.
Since they are very dry, they will immediately turn into powder. The ground cloves are then mixed in a small glass bowl with the honey.
The clove and honey paste is very easy to prepare, as you have seen. It is consumed as is. Because it is a natural and safe remedy, it can be taken multiple times a day without issues.
Since it is so delicious, you will surely prepare it multiple times.
After consumption, it is recommended to drink a glass of warm or hot water.
You can also add powdered black pepper to the clove and honey paste. This will enhance its antiviral value.
Contraindications for Cloves
Cloves are contraindicated in large doses for people with gastritis or ulcers and for those taking blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants).
They should not be consumed before a surgical procedure. Some individuals may experience allergies.
They should also be avoided during pregnancy.
