The power of cloves: 12 natural combinations to heal, cleanse, and strengthen your body
1. Cloves with Honey: Soothes a sore throat and calms a cough.
Recipe:
1 cup of water,
5 cloves,
1 tablespoon of pure honey.
Optional: a squeeze of lemon.
Boil the water, add the cloves, and cook for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover, and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain and add the honey.
Directions for consumption:
Take a warm cup 1 or 2 times a day.
Benefits
: Reduces throat
inflammation, soothes dry coughs
, acts as an antibacterial agent
, relieves flu-related irritations
. 2. Cloves with garlic: fights infections and lowers cholesterol.
Recipe:
1 crushed garlic clove
, 4 cloves,
1 cup of water,
1 tablespoon of honey (optional)
. Boil the water with the cloves for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add the garlic, cover, and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain.
Directions for consumption:
Drink on an empty stomach 3 times a week.
Benefits:
Reduces bacteria and viruses
, improves circulation
, cleans arteries,
lowers bad cholesterol.
3. Clove with ginger (digestive): improves digestion and reduces nausea.
Recipe:
1 teaspoon grated ginger,
5 cloves,
1 cup water
. Boil the cloves for 4 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the ginger, and let it steep for 10 minutes. Strain.
How to consume:
Take it after meals.
Benefits:
Reduces gas,
prevents nausea
, relieves colic ,
improves digestion.
4. Cloves with milk: strengthens immunity and improves sleep.
Recipe:
1 cup of hot milk,
3–4 cloves,
1 pinch of cinnamon (optional),
1 teaspoon of honey (optional).
Heat the milk without letting it boil, add the cloves and let it steep for 10 minutes. Remove the cloves before consuming.
Directions for use:
Take 20 minutes before going to sleep.
Benefits:
Relaxes the nervous system,
Facilitates deep sleep,
Boosts the immune system, Relieves stress.
