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1. Ayurvedic Perspective

2. Biocharacteristics & Herbal Actions

3. Similar foods and herbs

4. Impact: On tongue, nerves, elimination, etc.

5. Indications / Benefits

6. Comments and reviews

How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Ysha Oakes first introduced me to the benefits of cooking with cloves. In my experience Cloves are hot and pungent yet soften the stools. Their inherent warmth grounds Vata. They are a carminitive increasing hydrochloric acid in the stomach and persistalsis.

The body conserves on heat during cold winter months by bringing more blood into the core and allowing the temperature in the extremities to drop. Cloves are a strong diaphoretic and vasodilator bringing blood and heat back to the exterior of the body for cleansing and 'sweating' out a fever.

Cloves numb the mouth and are used topically for toothache. Despite its hot taste, inhaling while chewing a clove feels cool. Cloves increase agni without aggravating Pitta if used in moderation. They stimulate sex drive and help in premature ejaculation. Cloves are used with ginger and cardamom in cases of nausea.

About Cloves

Cloves are native to India and Indonesia. They are the aromatic dried flower bud of a tree in the same family as Eucalyptus and Guava (Myrtaceae family). Cloves resemble a nail in shape. The English name 'clove' derives from the latin 'clavus' meaning nail.

Buying & Preparation

At Joyful Belly, we buy cloves whole and then grind them with a coffee grinder before use for maximum freshness.

Cooking Cloves

Whole cloves must be stewed for about a half hour. Ground cloves are easier to work with. Often used along with dessert spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Alternatively, common in curries and rice pilafs.

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Are Cloves Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

SERVING SIZE: 1/16 tsp

SPECIES: Syzygium aromaticum

FAMILY: Myrtaceae

EAT IN: AUTUMN-WINTER

FOR OCCASION: ON-THE-MEND

Metabolic Nature of Cloves

See a complete list of all biocharacteristics.

INCREASES Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas) Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic. Learn More	HOT ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama. LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR EASY ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly. LEARN MORE ABOUT EASY
TASTES The 6 Tastes Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below? Learn More	ASTRINGENT ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying. LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRINGENT BITTER ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying. LEARN MORE ABOUT BITTER PUNGENT ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper. LEARN MORE ABOUT PUNGENT
DOSHAS The Three Doshas / Body Types According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history. The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded. Learn More	PACIFIES AGGRAVATES
HAS THE FOLLOWING	Subtaste: Acrid ACRID Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee. SEE ALL 'ACRID' FOODS / HERBS , Aromatic AROMATIC Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues. SEE ALL 'AROMATIC' FOODS / HERBS Moves Energy: Outward OUTWARD Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating. SEE ALL 'OUTWARD' FOODS / HERBS Affinity: Digestion Family: Myrtaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS (see all)	Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cloves Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition. Digestion: Warms Abdomen WARMS-ABDOMEN Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism. SEE ALL 'WARMS-ABDOMEN' FOODS / HERBS , Antiemetic ANTIEMETIC Herbs that reduce nausea or stop vomiting. Generally refreshing, aromatic herbs. SEE ALL 'ANTIEMETIC' FOODS / HERBS , Carminative CARMINATIVE Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines. SEE ALL 'CARMINATIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Digestive DIGESTIVE Herbs that encourage healthy digestion. SEE ALL 'DIGESTIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Spleen Tonic SPLEEN-TONIC An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues. SEE ALL 'SPLEEN-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS Cleanse & Detox: Burns Toxins BURNS-TOXINS An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them. SEE ALL 'BURNS-TOXINS' FOODS / HERBS , Internal Detoxicant INTERNAL-DETOXICANT Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system. SEE ALL 'INTERNAL-DETOXICANT' FOODS / HERBS Mind, Stress & Sleep: Numbs Anasthetic STRONG NUMBS-ANASTHETIC Inhibits sensation in a particular area. SEE ALL 'NUMBS-ANASTHETIC' FOODS / HERBS , Nerve Relaxant Grounding NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts. SEE ALL 'NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING' FOODS / HERBS , Analgesic ANALGESIC Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne. SEE ALL 'ANALGESIC' FOODS / HERBS , Anxiolytic ANXIOLYTIC Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines. SEE ALL 'ANXIOLYTIC' FOODS / HERBS , Nervine NERVINE Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature. SEE ALL 'NERVINE' FOODS / HERBS Skin Care & Beauty: Diaphoretic DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin. SEE ALL 'DIAPHORETIC' FOODS / HERBS , Antifibrotic ANTIFIBROTIC Fibrosis of an organ is often a progressive leading to organ failure (i.e lungs, liver, kidney). While vulneraries usually help restore collagen, antifibrotic herbs often clear collagen. Aka fibrinolytic. SEE ALL 'ANTIFIBROTIC' FOODS / HERBS , Rubefacient RUBEFACIENT An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed. SEE ALL 'RUBEFACIENT' FOODS / HERBS Respiratory-Health: Warms Chest WARMS-CHEST Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent. SEE ALL 'WARMS-CHEST' FOODS / HERBS , Expectorant EXPECTORANT Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract. SEE ALL 'EXPECTORANT' FOODS / HERBS Immune System: Anthelminthic STRONG ANTHELMINTHIC Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc). SEE ALL 'ANTHELMINTHIC' FOODS / HERBS , Antifungal STRONG ANTIFUNGAL Herbs that destroy fungus. SEE ALL 'ANTIFUNGAL' FOODS / HERBS , Antimicrobial STRONG ANTIMICROBIAL An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals. SEE ALL 'ANTIMICROBIAL' FOODS / HERBS , Antibacterial ANTIBACTERIAL Herbs that kill bacteria or slow their growth. SEE ALL 'ANTIBACTERIAL' FOODS / HERBS Heart & Circulation: Cardiac Stimulant CARDIAC-STIMULANT Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area. SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS , Warms Ears WARMS-EARS Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears. SEE ALL 'WARMS-EARS' FOODS / HERBS , Warms Head WARMS-HEAD An herb that increases sensations of heat and warmth in the head. SEE ALL 'WARMS-HEAD' FOODS / HERBS , Vasodilator STRONG VASODILATOR A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area. SEE ALL 'VASODILATOR' FOODS / HERBS Reproductive Health: Aphrodisiac APHRODISIAC Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health. SEE ALL 'APHRODISIAC' FOODS / HERBS Strength, Muscle Health: Antispasmodic STRONG ANTISPASMODIC Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS. SEE ALL 'ANTISPASMODIC' FOODS / HERBS Other: Anti Aging

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Warms-head, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-abdomen

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Antispasmodic

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Warms-ears, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Rubefacient, Antiemetic, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic, Analgesic, Antifungal, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Antibacterial

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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common

Antibacterial, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Nervine, Spleen-tonic, Warms-head, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Numbs-anasthetic, Vasodilator

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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common

Vasodilator, Antifungal, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Anthelminthic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Nervine

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Cayenne Pepper

Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antiemetic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Antifibrotic, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant, Spleen-tonic

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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common

Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antibacterial, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Spleen-tonic, Warms-head, Anxiolytic

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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Antifungal, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-abdomen, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Diaphoretic, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Antifibrotic, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Antifibrotic, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Antifungal, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Carminative, Spleen-tonic

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Antifungal, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Anxiolytic, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-ears, Diaphoretic, Warms-head, Antibacterial, Expectorant

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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Rubefacient, Burns-toxins, Spleen-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Carminative, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-ears, Digestive, Analgesic, Expectorant, Antiemetic, Internal-detoxicant

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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

Antibacterial, Nervine, Antimicrobial, Rubefacient, Antispasmodic, Spleen-tonic, Burns-toxins, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Anthelminthic, Internal-detoxicant

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Pennyroyal

Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Numbs-anasthetic, Antispasmodic, Rubefacient, Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Nervine

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Eucalyptus Essential Oil

Eucalyptus Essential Oil has these Actions in Common

Nervine, Analgesic, Vasodilator, Antibacterial, Warms-chest, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Expectorant

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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Nervine, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Warms-ears, Antispasmodic, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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Mugwort

Mugwort has these Actions in Common

Antibacterial, Antiemetic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant, Anthelminthic, Nervine

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Analgesic, Nervine, Antifibrotic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic

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Epsom Salt Bath

Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

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Yogaraj Guggulu

Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

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Trikatu

Trikatu has these Actions in Common

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Impact of Cloves

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Cloves affect your temperature?

2	4	14	11	7
Much colder	Slightly colder	Same	Slightly warmer	Much warmer

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your sweat quantity?

0	3	25	8	2
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the color of your tongue body?

1	9	0	26
Paler	Redder	Bluer	No Change

Total Responses: 36 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the swelling of your tongue body?

2	4	21
More Swelling	Less Swelling	No Change

Total Responses: 27 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your appetite/hunger?

0	1	15	20	2
Much less hungry	Slightly less hungry	Same	Slightly hungrier	Much hungrier

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your digestion speed?

1	21	13	2	1
Much faster	Slightly faster	Same	Slightly slower	Much slower

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

TOXINS

How did Cloves affect the amount of gas & bloating?

0	21	15	1	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your stool smell?

0	9	25	2	2
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

Tongue: How did Cloves affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

0	13	22	2	1
Much smaller	Slightly less	Same	Slightly larger coating	Much larger

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the color of your tongue coating?

3	4	1	3	27
Yellower	Browner	Grayer	Whiter	No Change

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your urine smell?

0	1	33	3	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

1	2	33	1	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Many more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your sweat smell?

0	3	27	7	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

HYDRATION

How did Cloves affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0	6	22	9	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the cracks on your tongue?

0	3	27	5	1
Larger/longer/more cracks	Slightly more	Same	Slightly less/smaller/shorter	Much less

Total Responses: 36 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Cloves affect your energy levels?

0	1	19	16	2
Much less energy	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more energy	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your muscle tension?

3	16	16	2	1
Much less tension	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more tension	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your anxiety?

3	14	17	3	1
Much less anxiety	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more anxiety	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the stillness of your tongue?

7	26	3
More still	No Change	More Trembling / Jittery

Total Responses: 36 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

DIGESTION

How did Cloves affect the amount of gas & bloating?

0	21	15	1	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your appetite/hunger?

0	1	15	20	2
Much less hungry	Slightly less hungry	Same	Slightly hungrier	Much hungrier

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your digestion speed?

1	21	13	2	1
Much faster	Slightly faster	Same	Slightly slower	Much slower

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

TONGUE

How did Cloves affect the cracks on your tongue?

0	3	27	5	1
Larger/longer/more cracks	Slightly more	Same	Slightly less/smaller/shorter	Much less

Total Responses: 36 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

Tongue: How did Cloves affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

0	13	22	2	1
Much smaller	Slightly less	Same	Slightly larger coating	Much larger

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the swelling of your tongue body?

2	4	21
More Swelling	Less Swelling	No Change

Total Responses: 27 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the color of your tongue body?

1	9	0	26
Paler	Redder	Bluer	No Change

Total Responses: 36 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the stillness of your tongue?

7	26	3
More still	No Change	More Trembling / Jittery

Total Responses: 36 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the color of your tongue coating?

3	4	1	3	27
Yellower	Browner	Grayer	Whiter	No Change

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

STOOL

How did Cloves affect your stool smell?

0	9	25	2	2
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your stool consistency?

0	14	15	8	1
Much softer	Slightly softer	Same	Slightly harder	Much harder

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your stool frequency/quantity?

0	6	17	14	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your stool color?

4	0	1	3	30
More yellow	More gray	More green	More orange	Same

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your stool lightness?

1	6	27	3	1
Much lighter	Slightly lighter	Same	Slightly darker	Much darker

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

URINE

How did Cloves affect your urine frequency/quantity?

0	6	22	9	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

1	2	33	1	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Many more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your urine clarity?

2	29	7
More cloudy	Same	More clear

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your urine smell?

0	1	33	3	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your urine lightness?

0	6	28	3	1
Much lighter	Slightly lighter	Same	Slightly Darker	Much Darker

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

SWEAT

How did Cloves affect your sweat smell?

0	3	27	7	1
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your sweat quantity?

0	3	25	8	2
Much less	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

SYSTEMIC

How did Cloves affect your anxiety?

3	14	17	3	1
Much less anxiety	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more anxiety	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your temperature?

2	4	14	11	7
Much colder	Slightly colder	Same	Slightly warmer	Much warmer

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your energy levels?

0	1	19	16	2
Much less energy	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more energy	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

How did Cloves affect your muscle tension?

3	16	16	2	1
Much less tension	Slightly less	Same	Slightly more tension	Much more

Total Responses: 38 Study ID:76 (2020-10-12 - 2021-11-05)

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Cloves may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

Digestion

Blastocystis hominis

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Bloating / distension

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Discomfort in abdomen

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Frequent Burping

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Frequent Nausea

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Gas, irregular digestion

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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H pylori infection

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Intestinal Worms / Parasites / Protozoa / Bacteria

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Irregular/small appetite

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Pain lower back

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Quickly full / early satiety

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Tonsillectomy

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Tooth ache

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Vomiting

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Heart, Blood & Circulation

Candida / Yeast Infection / Thrush

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Chronic Fungus infection

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Chronic Infection

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Cold extremities

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Easily cold

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Fever (Current)

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Jock Itch

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Pale Tongue

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Pins and Needles Hands and Feet

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Radiation (Current or Past)

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Raynaud's Syndrome

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Staph infection

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Swollen lymph nodes - hips

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Tingling / Numbness

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Bones, Muscles & Tendons

Aches & Pains - General

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Cold aggravates joint pain

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Fibromyalgia

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Foot cramps

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Hair loss / Balding

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Joint pain

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Joint pain after eating

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Nail / Toe Fungus

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Tight muscles

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Bowel, Poop Elimination

Explosive elimination

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Frothy Stool / with Bubbles

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Soft Stool

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Stool entirely liquid, no solid pieces

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Stool in mushy pieces mixed with liquid

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Stool thick mud

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Undigested food in stool

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Respiratory, Lung, Throat & Sinus

Asthma

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Bronchitis

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Laryngitis

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Ringing ears

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Sore throat

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Reproductive Health

Abortion (Past, Recent or Considering)

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Miscarriage (Past)

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Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Premature Ejaculation

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Skin Care

Cold aggravates my skin

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Dry skin

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Dull / Gray Skin

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Thick skin

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Mind, Stress & Sleep

Headache

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Migraines

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Nerve Damage

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Kidney, Bladder & Urinary

Kidney / Bladder Stones

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Lifestyle

Avoids cold

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Rosaceae

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Cloves have a sweet post digestive effect (vipak). In excess they aggravate Pitta dosha.

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Metabolic Nature of Cloves

Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

ACRID

AROMATIC

OUTWARD

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cloves Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

WARMS-ABDOMEN

ANTIEMETIC

CARMINATIVE

DIGESTIVE

SPLEEN-TONIC

BURNS-TOXINS

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

STRONG NUMBS-ANASTHETIC

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

ANALGESIC

ANXIOLYTIC

NERVINE

DIAPHORETIC

ANTIFIBROTIC

RUBEFACIENT

WARMS-CHEST

EXPECTORANT

STRONG ANTHELMINTHIC

STRONG ANTIFUNGAL

STRONG ANTIMICROBIAL

ANTIBACTERIAL

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

WARMS-EARS

WARMS-HEAD

STRONG VASODILATOR

APHRODISIAC

STRONG ANTISPASMODIC

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TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cloves
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.