1. Anti-parasitic
2. Anti-bacterial
3. Anti-fungal
4. Anti-viral
5. Toothache relief
6. Natural preservative
1. Anti-parasitic
2. Anti-bacterial
3. Anti-fungal
4. Anti-viral
5. Toothache relief
6. Natural preservative
Clove has been shown to have anti-parasitic properties, which makes it useful in deworming or killing parasites.
Clove also naturally kills bacteria, viruses and fungus, making it a natural preservative in foods that contain it.
You may notice that a tea made from cloves can slightly numb the mouth. For this reason, clove is many times used for toothache and other types of dental pain.
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