1. What are the side effects of clove?
Clove is not only a kind of flower, but also can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine. Although clove can be used as medicine, every medicine has its side effects. Generally, people are not aware of the side effects of clove. Understanding some of the side effects of clove can help people be extra careful when using it. If there are some adverse reactions in the body when using clove, timely measures can be taken to avoid harm to health. In fact, clove basically has no side effects, and it is safe to eat it every day, but do not overdose. So far, there have been no reports of side effects of clove. As long as you take the correct dosage of clove, there will be no problem. In addition, people with spleen and stomach deficiency cold, vomiting, febrile disease, and yin deficiency internal heat are contraindicated for taking clove.
2. What are the functions and effects of clove?
Clove is pungent and warm, belonging to the spleen, stomach, and kidney meridians. It has the functions of warming the middle and descending the adverse qi, dispelling cold and relieving pain, warming the kidney and strengthening yang. It can be used to treat stomach cold vomiting and hiccup. Clove is pungent, warm, and fragrant, which can warm the spleen and stomach and promote qi flow. It is especially good at descending the adverse qi and is an important medicine for treating stomach cold vomiting. For the treatment of stomach deficiency cold vomiting and hiccup, clove can be used with persimmon tie, dangshen, and ginger. For the treatment of stomach cold vomiting, clove can be used with pinellia and ginger. In addition, clove can also warm the middle and dispel cold to relieve pain, which can be used to treat pain caused by eating cold drinks. It can be used with Corydalis and tangerine peel. Clove also has the function of warming the kidney and strengthening yang, which can be used to treat impotence and infertility caused by kidney yang deficiency. Externally, clove can also be used to treat tinea, and the soaking solution of clove alcohol can be applied to the affected area.
3. What are the edible methods of clove?
3.1 Making tea
Clove can be used to make tea, which is one of its common edible methods. You can take 2 grams of clove and 3 grams of flower tea, put them together in a teacup, pour boiling water, steep for three minutes, and then take it out for drinking. The tea leaves and clove put in once can be repeatedly steeped for many times. When they have no flavor, they can be discarded directly. This kind of clove tea can warm the middle and kidney, and also relieve toothache.
3.2 Stewing meat
When stewing meat, an appropriate amount of clove can also be added. It can be used together with spices such as pepper, aniseed, cinnamon, and tsaoko. This can not only enhance the flavor and freshness, but also remove greasiness, making the cooked meat oily but not greasy, and delicious in taste.
