The video discusses the benefits and uses of cloves beyond their common use as a spice. The speaker, Christina, shares various ways to utilize cloves, including:
1. Making an ointment for varicose veins and joint pain by mixing ground cloves, a bay leaf, garlic, and olive oil.
2. Creating a decoction to promote hair growth and reduce dandruff by boiling cloves, garlic, and sweet pepper in water.
3. Chewing cloves to alleviate toothache, headache, and inflammation, as well as to freshen breath and reduce gum inflammation.
4. Mixing cloves with cocoa to create a drink that helps with coughs and bronchitis.
5. Preparing a drink with cloves, juniper berries, and rose hips to boost immunity.
6. Making a face mask with ground cloves, rice flour, and water to rejuvenate and smooth out wrinkles.
7. Adding cloves to tea or meals to enhance flavor and aroma.
Christina also discusses contraindications, such as using cloves in moderation, avoiding them with certain medications, and consulting a doctor before use, especially for pregnant women, children, and people with high blood pressure.
The video aims to educate viewers on the versatile uses of cloves and encourage them to explore their benefits beyond their common use as a spice.
1. The narrator, Christina, claims that cloves have healing properties and can be used for various health benefits.
2. Cloves have an anti-inflammatory effect and can be good for varicose veins in the legs.
3. A mixture of ground cloves, bay leaves, garlic, and olive oil can be used to make an ointment for joints and legs.
4. The ointment is made by grinding 2 tablespoons of cloves and 1 bay leaf, then mixing it with 5 cloves of garlic and 200 milliliters of olive oil.
5. The mixture is then heated and cooled before being strained and poured into a jar.
6. The ointment can be applied to problem areas of the legs and joints in the evening.
7. A decoction of cloves can be used to help with hair loss and make hair thicker, stronger, and less prone to falling out.
8. The decoction is made by boiling 300 milliliters of water with a tablespoon of cloves and 6-7 peas of sweet pepper.
9. The mixture is then left to brew overnight before being filtered and applied to the hair and scalp.
10. Chewing a clove every day can help get rid of inflammation of the gums and reduce pain and inflammation in the body.
11. Cloves can also help clear breath and kill bacteria in the mouth.
12. Cloves can be used to strengthen the immune system and help prevent colds and viruses.
13. A drink made with cloves, cocoa, and honey can help relieve coughs, disinfect the throat, and thin phlegm.
14. A mixture of honey, ground cloves, and a pinch of cinnamon can be eaten before meals to boost immunity and aid digestion.
15. A face mask made with ground cloves, rice flour, and water can help rejuvenate the skin and smooth out wrinkles.
16. Cloves can be used to make a cooling drink by infusing them in water overnight.
17. Adding cloves to a dish 3-5 minutes before the end of cooking can help preserve their aroma and flavor.
18. Contraindications for using cloves include taking blood-thinning drugs, having high blood pressure, being pregnant or having small children, and having allergic reactions.
19. Cloves can thin the blood and lower blood sugar levels, but should be used with caution when taking medications with the same effects.