Clove Oil Benefits, How To Use & Possible Side Effects

Clove also widely known as Laung has a bundle of health benefits. It not only holds great value traditionally but also has an ayurveda connection with an element utilized for medicinal purpose. By the 17th century clove gained limelight throughout the globe. Apart from adding spice and fragrance to our flavourful curries and biryani’s, its oil, leaves, stems and dried buds are also used for various medicinal and health purposes.

Clove being high in anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-septic and stimulating possessions, essential clove oil is a popular home remedy for various complaints. 

Here are some benefits you can reap by using clove oil

 1) Acts a wonderful disinfectant: It is scientifically proven that clove oil can help you feel better if you have a cold infection. This is due to its ability to kill staph bacteria cells in a liquid environment and biofilm. For readers who don’t know what is a biofilm, it’s a community of bacteria that lives in harmony, safeguarded by a slimy film. Most antibiotics are unable to penetrate through the biofilm which can kill the house of staph bacteria but, according to this study, clove oil does.