KEYSTONE has initiated eco-development projects with tribal communities from Nilgiris.

These Cloves are from bushes grown in the homesteads of Kurumbas, the indigenous people of the Nilgiris.

Cloves are found in wet and warm climates with a host of other spices.

The farmers and KEYSTONE assure the buyer that these CLOVES are orginacally grown and are hand graded, cleaned and sun dried.

Common name Cloves (E), Lavang (H) Sanskrit Lavanga Latin Syzygium aromaticum ? Flos (Myrtaceae) Cloves are actually the dried flower buds of this evergreen tree. They have very effective antiseptic and fungal properties that benefit digestion. ENERGETICS Rasa (taste) Pungent, bitter Virya (action) Cold Vipaka (post-digestive effect) Pungent Guna (quality) Unctuous, light, penetrating Dosha effect KPV- Dhatu (tissue) Plasma, blood, muscle, nerve, reproductive Srota (channel) Circulatory, respiratory, digestive, reproductive CONSTITUENTS Volatile oil ? Up to 20% - eugenol, eugenol acetate, B-caryopyhllene, phenols, ketones, methyl salicylate, vanillin Tannins 1 BIO -MEDICAL ACTION Carminative, expectorant, analgesic, aphrodisiac, anti-fungal/septic, anti-emetic, anti-spasmodic INDICATIONS GIT Weak, sluggish digestion with pain, flatulence and lack of interest in food. Increases agni without aggravating pitta if used moderately. Specifically used for nausea; its aromatic quality settles excess vata and kapha. Use a cold infusion to settle nausea during pregnancy. May be used to treat a wide range of bacteria and fungal conditions such as Candida albicans. 2 Lungs Congested lungs; disperses prana vayu. Expels phlegm in cough, asthma, bronchitis and pleurisy. Specific in laryngitis and sore throats. Helps to prevent spasmodic coughs. 3 Its ability to reduce ama helps in clearing fevers. Reproduction Low sex drive, impotence, premature ejaculation and vaginal discharge. Cloves remove excess kapha in arthava and shukravahasrotas. 4 Pain Specific for toothache; use essential oil applied to the gums or tooth. Apply the essential oil externally to relieve headaches, arthritic pain, areas of poor circulation and back pain. AYURVEDIC ACTION Deepana Appetite stimulant Pachana Digestive Swasa Anti-asthmatic Kantha Benefits the throat Sirovirechan Clears the orifices of the head Chardinigrahana Prevents nausea Hikkanigrahana Stops hiccoughs Shulaprasamana Alleviates intestinal spasms Vedanasthapana Analgesic Agnimandyanashaka Destroys lack of appetite COMBINATIONS + Cardamom, Ginger for nausea and vomiting. + Pippali, Vasaka, Vamsa lochana in lung disorders with high kapha. + Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Nutmeg in sexual dysfunction. + Ginger oil in Narayan oil in massage for arthritis, sciatica and pain. CONTRA INDICATIONS High pitta; inflammatory conditions. SAFETY No drug herb interactions are known DOSAGE 1?3g/day dried powder or 2?10ml of a 1:5 @ 70% tincture. NOTES * Indigenous to the Mollucas it is now cultivated around tropical Asia as a medium sized evergreen. * The contradictory classification of its ?hot? rasa and ?cold? virya energy is interesting. It reflects that Ayurvedic energetics are based on empirical evidence, subjective experience and therapeutic results. * It reduces kapha and vata by its hot and bitter quality and reduces pitta by its cool action. * This cold action of Cloves is displayed via its anti-inflammatory effect; it also feels cool as you draw air through your mouth when you chew a clove.