Basic Information
Common Name: Cloves
Family: Myrtaceae
Chinese Name: T-shaped Aroma
Scientific Name: Eugenia Caryophyllata Thunberg
Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Caryophylli
Traditional Use
Part Used: Buds
Dosage: 2g
Flavor: Pungent
Energy: Warm
Class: Herbs to regulate energy and reduce cold sensations inside the body
Meridians and Actions
- Meridians: Lungs, Spleen, Stomach, and Kidneys
- Actions: Bring down energy, warm up spleen and kidneys, relieve pain
Indications and Notes
Indications for Cloves (Dingxiang) include hiccups, vomiting, spleen and kidney cold deficiency, and cold abdominal pain. Experiments indicate that Dingxiang is effective as a digestive and for promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis. It warms the spleen and stomach and is beneficial for cold stomach and hiccups due to cold.
