Description:
1.tonify the kidney2.treat for deficient-cold of spleen and stomach
3.warm kidney
4.cure vomiting and dysentery
5.hiccup
Clov is dry bud ofEugenia caryophyllata Thumb.
Alias: FlosCaryophyllata, Ding xiang
Flos Caryophyllata can be usednot only as ornamental plant, but also have pharmacologyfunction.
1.antibacterial action
2.antifungal
3.expelling parasite
4.promoting digestion
5.relieve pain
6.treat for crymodynia
Usage:
In Chinese medicine cloves or ding xiangare considered acrid, warm and aromatic, entering the kidney,spleen and stomach meridians, and are notable in their ability towarm the middle, direct stomach qi downward, to treat hiccough andto fortify the kidney yang.[5] Because the herb is sowarming it is contraindicated in any persons with fire symptoms andaccording to classical sources should not be used for anythingexcept cold from yang deficiency. As such it is used in formulasfor impotence or clear vaginal discharge from yang deficiency, formorning sickness together with ginseng and patchouli, or forvomiting and diarrhea due to spleen and stomachcoldness.[5] This would translate to hypochlorhydria.Clove oil is used in various skin disorders like acne, pimples etc.It is also used in severe burns, skin irritations and to reduce thesensitiveness of skin.


