You may have heard that you can use cloves for vaginal infection and wonder how it works. Well, before we share how to use this spice for infection, let us tell you what research studies say about it and why it works.
According to studies, cloves possess antioxidant, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, anesthetic, pain relieving and insect repellent properties (1) (2).
Studies found that eugenol is the main property responsible for the medicinal power of the clove bud.
A study describes clove as a precious spice because of its compounds that are beneficial to you (3).
Antioxidants
According to different studies, clove’s antioxidant activities are huge.
In studies of different spices, clove (buds) was found to present higher antioxidant activity and polyphenol content, tetraethylammonium chloride and of gallic acid.
A study highlights that the major types of phenolic compounds in cloves are phenolic acids (gallic acid), flavonol glucosides, phenolic volatile oils (eugenol, acetyl eugenol) and tannins (4).
Clove is a great radical (antibodies) scavenger and a commercial source of polyphenols.
Antimicrobial
Also, clove is good for the treatment of bacterial infection.
A study says the aqueous extract of clove at 3% showed complete bactericidal effect against all the food-borne pathogens tested Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus.
This makes clove a good remedy for treatment of bacterial infection in the vagina.
Antifungal
According to a study, eugenol in clove has therapeutic effectiveness against candida albicans, which is a common cause of yeast infection.
Furthermore, the study says the anticandidal activity of eugenol and carvacrol was tested in a vaginal candidiasis model, microbial and histological techniques were employed to compare the samples with the controls.
The results suggest that eugenol and carvacrol could be a promising antifungal agent for treatment and prophylaxis of vaginal candidiasis (5).
That said, let us take a look at different ways to use it in traditional medicine.
How To Use Cloves For Vaginal Infection
Using cloves for treatment of infection will give you result, but it also depends on how you use it.
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Basically, we recommend two different ways you can use cloves for vaginal infection.
Clove Water Solution
Here, all you do is get a clean bottle, add some cloves in it and then add clean water in the bottle.
Cover it for three days. By the third day, the water will change colour and become brownish.
Pour out some water into a small bowl, add a little clean warm water and wash your vagina with it in the morning and night before bedtime.
Stop the use when you notice the symptoms of the infection are no longer there.
Cloves Oil For Infection
Also, cloves oil is available for treatment of infections.
Interestingly, clove oil is available in different sizes.
Get the oil and drop few of it on your pant liner before you wear your pant.
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The oil will gradually release its compound into the vagina to fight bacteria or fungi causing the infection.
Furthermore, beyond treating the infection, cloves also increase the presence of cervical mucus that boost conception chances.
Clove is really useful for treatment of infection and it has worked for many persons we have recommended it to.
If you find this useful, kindly share with your female friends to help them know how to keep vaginal infection away.