🌿Western Herbalism
Clove
Syzygium aromaticum
About Clove
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a herb used in the Western Herbalism tradition to help with Pain, Digestive Issues, Dental Pain, and Parasites. The flower buds are the part traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands (or Moluccas) in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice. Cloves are commercially harvested primarily in Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania. Cloves are available throughout the year.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Flower Buds · both