Cloves, alternative uses. Cloves are a spice with multiple beneficial properties, which make them useful for personal, home and garden care. They are a natural antibacterial and pain reliever. They represent a precious help in case of nausea, toothache and bad digestion and, together with garlic, they are a natural remedy to experiment to remove parasites from our garden. Here are some of the more interesting alternative uses of cloves.
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They represent a precious help in case of nausea, toothache and bad digestion and, together with garlic, they are a natural remedy to experiment to remove parasites from our garden. Here are some of the more interesting alternative uses of cloves.
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Health and beauty
Clove mouthwash
Pour half a teaspoon of dried and chopped mallow and three cloves into a glass. Fill the glass with boiling water. Let it rest for 10 minutes, filter through a sieve and let it cool. Your clove mouthwash is ready. A glass of mouthwash should be enough for the whole day. If you have some left over, use it the next morning. Mallow has a soothing and anti-inflammatory action on the gums, while cloves have disinfectant power.
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Remedy for toothache
One of the grandmother's remedies most popular for toothache simply suggests placing a clove near the aching tooth, perhaps with the help of a cotton swab. She should help ease the pain while waiting for a visit to the dentist.
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Fai-da-te deodorant
To prepare a DIY deodorant powder, effective and non-irritating, pour 2 tablespoons of sodium bicarbonate e 4 cloves. Mix everything, close the container and let it rest for a day. The baking soda powder will become fragrant and you will get a very pleasant deodorant to use, which you will apply as you would with talcum powder. Leave the cloves on the bottom. Add more baking soda and new cloves to refresh your deodorant when the container is nearly empty.
Nausea and bad breath
If you warn a sense of nausea of which you cannot precisely identify the causes, try to resort to a natural and harmless remedy from which to get relief. Simply, chew a clove for a few minutes. This is also a valid suggestion to counteract thebad breath.
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Digestive infusion
In case of bad digestion, it may be helpful to prepare a clove infusion, orange and cardamom. For the preparation of a digestive infusion you will need 1 untreated orange, 5 cloves, 2 cardamom berries, 1,5 liters of plain water and 1 teaspoon of honey. Here the complete recipe.
Home & Garden
Scented bags
Spices help us absorb and fight bad smells. Prepare gods scented sachets to be stored in wardrobes and drawers. Fill them with cloves, to be combined with cinnamon, nutmeg, lavender flowers or black peppercorns, depending on the fragrance you would like to obtain.
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Spray deodorant for rooms
Here is an interesting recipe for making a spray perfume for environments with cloves and cinnamon. The recipe is very simple. To get your natural home fragrance you will need:
1 large cup of water
1 cup of vinegar
1 large spoonful of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of cloves
1 vanilla stick
Pour all the ingredients into a saucepan and heat them over low heat for about 5 minutes. Let it cool, filter and pour the mixture into a spray bottle.
Aromatic citrus fruits to decorate the house and keep flies away
Here is a great classic that allows you to use cloves in combination with citrus to perfume and decorate the house in a natural way. It involves inserting cloves into oranges or tangerines, which you will need to compose your centerpiece.
If placed in half a lemon they have the power of keep flies away:
Garlic and clove insecticide spray
Garlic is a powerful natural repellent. You can use it in combination with cloves to prepare a insecticide spray. Blend a head of garlic and a few cloves with two cups of water. Let it rest for a day and add it to 3 liters of water. You will get a natural blend to vaporize on plants. The advice is to apply it preferably in the evening or in any case away from the hours of full sun.
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Carpet cleaning
deodorize carpets e improve their cleaning you can sprinkle some powdered spices on critical points. Cloves, with their persistent scent, will leave a pleasant fragrance on your carpets. Let the powdered spices sit for a few minutes before beating the carpets or vacuuming. To make sure the spices don't stain the fabrics, test it in a corner. Other useful spices: cinnamon, thyme, nutmeg, rosemary and ginger.
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You know other ways per use cloves?
Marta Albè
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