Clove

Botanical Name Syzygium Aromaticum.

Common Name Mother Cloves, Clovetree, Gewürznelken (German), Lavanga (Ayurvedic), Kryddernellike (Danish), Clous De Girofle (French), Clavo (Spanish), Chouji (Japanese), Laung (Hindi).

Family Name Myrtaceae

Tcm Name Ding Xiang

Also Known As: Gong Ding Xiang

Meridians: Kidney, Spleen, Stomach, Lung

Key TCM Actions & Medicinal Uses: Warms the Interior/Expels Cold: relieves nausea, aids digestion, hiccups, vomiting, white vaginal discharge Warms and Fortifies Yang: morning sickness, vomiting, diarrhea, cold belly, premature ejaculation.

Parts Used  The Dried Immature Flower Buds Are Mostly Used As Spice But Also As Herbal Medicine.

Native Region It Is Believed That The Clove-tree Is Originally Native To The Maluku Islands Or The Moluccas, A Indonesian Archipelago And From There It Has Spread To Other Parts Of The Globe With Suitable Climate.

Botanical Description The Clove tree Is An Evergreen Tree That Belongs To The Myrtle Family (Myrtaceae). It Can Reach Up To…