arrived in europe around the 4th century a.d. as a highly coveted luxury. medieval german herbalists used cloves as part of anti-gout mixture.once clove became easily available in europe it was prized as a treatment for indigestion flatulence nausea vomiting and diarrhea. it was also used to treat cough infertility warts worms wounds and toothache. early american eclectic physicians used clove to treat digestive complaints and added it to bitter herb- medicine preparations to make them more palatable. they were also the first to extract clove oil from the herbal buds. they used it on the gums to relieve toothache. contemporary herbalists recommend clove for digestive complaints and its oil for toothache.propertiesthe clove flower buds are bitter thermogenic aromatic digestive anti flatulent stimulant antispasmodic appetiser anti pyretic expectorant rejuvenating and tonic.usestraditional chinese physicians have long used the herb to treat indigestion diarrhea hernia and ringworm as well as athlete s foot and other fungal infections.india s traditional ayurvedic healers have used clove since ancient times to treat respiratory and digestive ailments.clove or clove oil is an excellent remedy for toothache. it is used as an appetiser to cure flatulence aid digestion or increase digestive fire. its thermogenic properties help cure cold cough and bronchitis fever headaches. it is also used to reduce general debility and against tuberculosis.safety: toothaches require professional care. cloves or cloveoil may provide temporary relief but see a dentist promptly.  (less)