香料篇（九）- 丁香 Cloves

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丁香是一种备受赞誉的药用香料，多个世纪以来一直被用于治疗消化系统和呼吸系统疾病。丁香含有大量的维生素A、C、K和B族复合物以及锰、铁、硒、钾和镁等矿物质。它们还具有强大的消毒、抗病毒、消炎和麻醉作用，因此对于疗愈各种疾病和健康问题都非常有用。

丁香对消化道特别有益，对消化不良、胀气、便秘、腹胀、恶心都有帮助，还能缓解不清淡饮食造成的负面影响。丁香还可以缓解肌肉痉挛、头痛和神经疼痛，也经常被用于消除牙龈、牙齿、肾脏、肝脏、皮肤和支气管中的感染。

丁香油含有丁子香酚，这是一种强效的麻醉剂和天然止痛药，常用于舒缓牙痛，并在牙科被用于牙龈麻醉。丁香油对循环系统也非常有益，是一种有效的血小板抑制剂，可防止血液凝块。丁香油也非常适合运动员足部的疗愈，且对刀伤、瘀伤、烧伤、皮疹和牛皮藓（银屑病）也高度有益。

丁香精油是一种有效的减充血剂，可以加入香薰雾化器、加湿器或芳香疗法机器中，对空气进行消毒，有益于呼吸系统疾病诸如鼻窦炎、肺结核、支气管炎、哮喘、感冒和咳嗽。

丁香茶有助于增强免疫系统和并帮助身体排毒。可以在两杯热水中加入2茶匙丁香，浸泡至少10分钟以上，即可享用，如有需要，可以加入生蜂蜜。

丁香可以以完整或粉末形式、胶囊、滴剂、茶、油或霜等形式使用。

Cloves

Cloves are a highly prized medicinal spice that have been used for centuries in treating digestive and respiratory ailments. Cloves contain good amounts of vitamins A, C, K, and B-complex as well as minerals such as manganese, iron, selenium, potassium, and magnesium. They also contain powerful antiseptic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anesthetic properties making them tremendously useful in helping to heal a wide variety of illnesses and health conditions.

Cloves are particularly beneficial for the digestive tract and are great for indigestion, gas, constipation, bloating, nausea, and countering the effects of heavy, rich food. They are excellent for relieving muscle spasms, headaches, and nerve pain. They are also often used to disinfect gums, teeth, kidneys, liver, skin, and bronchi.

Clove oil contains eugenol which is a powerful anesthetic and natural pain reliever and is commonly used to help relieve toothaches and to numb gums in dentistry. Clove oil is also beneficial for the circulatory system and is a potent platelet inhibitor which prevents blood clots. Clove oil is also excellent for athletes foot and for healing cuts, bruises, burns, rashes, and psoriasis.

Essential oil of Clove is an effective decongestant and should be used in a vaporizer, humidifier, or aromatherapy machine to help disinfect the air and to help benefit respiratory conditions such as sinusitis, tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma, colds & coughs.

Clove tea is helpful for strengthening the immune system and detoxifying the body. Steep 2 tsp of whole cloves in two cups of hot water for at least 10 minutes, sweeten with honey if desired.

Cloves can be found whole or powdered in you local supermarket or health food store. Capsules, extract, tincture, tea, and topical oils & creams can all be found online or at your local health food store.