{"id":7479,"date":"2026-07-11T00:18:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T00:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/nelken-syzygium-aromaticum\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T15:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T15:08:03","slug":"nelken-syzygium-aromaticum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/nelken-syzygium-aromaticum\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.awb-menu__main-li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,136,59,0.18);padding:5px 0;margin:0;}.awb-menu__main-li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}li.wiki-cat-heading{border-bottom:none;margin-top:22px;padding-top:0;}li.wiki-cat-heading:first-child{margin-top:0;}li.wiki-cat-heading > a.awb-menu__main-a{pointer-events:none;cursor:default;font-weight:700;color:#55883b;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #c1e899;display:inline-block;}<\/style>\n<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:60vh;height:560px;max-height:70vh;background-image:url('https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nelken-hero.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 -1px 0;\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:45%;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,15,5,0.40) 0%, rgba(20,15,5,0) 100%);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:60%;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252,250,246,0) 0%, rgba(252,250,246,0.55) 55%, rgba(252,250,246,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:14%;left:0;right:0;padding:0 6%;text-align:left;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:600;margin:0;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);letter-spacing:-0.5px;\">Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Family<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Myrtle family<small>Myrtaceae - such as eucalyptus and tea tree<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The flower bud<small>dried before it opens<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Sweet, spicy, numbing<small>a hint of pepper and vanilla<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Moluccas, Indonesia<small>today mainly Zanzibar, Madagascar, Indonesia<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">In medicine<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Eugenol<small>the oil that the dentist knows<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Do not confuse<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">with the carnation flower<small>The garden carnation is not a relative<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">To which court<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b>Use whole cloves instead of ground, sparingly, with cinnamon and star anise. Never apply clove oil undiluted to skin or gums.<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>The spice for which wars were fought<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27799%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20799%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27799%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/eh-kraeuter-nelken.jpg\" alt=\"Gew\u00fcrznelken Nahaufnahme\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">A few dried buds from five tiny islands have set trade routes, fleets, and colonial empires in motion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Cloves are the unopened flower buds of an evergreen tree that originally grew only in the Moluccas \u2013 the \u201eSpice Islands\u201c in present-day Indonesia. As early as 2,000 years ago, they were brought to China by traders, where officials chewed cloves before an audience with the emperor to freshen their breath. In medieval Europe, they were so precious that they were used to pay debts.<\/p>\n<p>In the 17th century, the Dutch secured a monopoly and cleared all the trees outside their control. A Frenchman named Poivre smuggled seedlings to Mauritius \u2013 from there they spread to Zanzibar and Madagascar, which now supply the world. The buds are picked by hand just before they open and dried in the sun until they are hard and brown.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What cloves can do for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Carnations are the <strong>Anesthetics from herbal cuisine.<\/strong> Its oil consists of over 80 percent eugenol, which locally numbs the nerves in the mouth - that&#039;s why a clove on the aching tooth is the oldest home remedy for toothache, and that&#039;s why the dentist&#039;s office still smells like cloves today.<\/p>\n<p>Eugenol is also highly effective against bacteria and fungi; it&#039;s found in mouthwashes and toothpastes for precisely this reason. In food, cloves aid digestion: they stimulate saliva and gastric juices and reduce flatulence, which is why they&#039;re included in mulled wine, red cabbage, and sauerbraten not just for their flavor.<\/p>\n<p>And then there&#039;s the value that hardly anyone knows: Measured by quantity, cloves are among the <strong>foods with the strongest antioxidants<\/strong> In general \u2013 far ahead of berries. That&#039;s a lab result, not a promise of healing. But a good reason to eat them more often than just at Christmas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>80 %<\/b><span>Eugenol in the essential oil - the numbing, germ-inhibiting main component<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>15\u201320 %<\/b><span>essential oil in the bud - more than in almost any other spice<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>2\u20133<\/b><span>Cloves are enough for one pot of red cabbage - more will make it bitter.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>2,000 years<\/b><span>documented trade between the Moluccas and China<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>That&#039;s what&#039;s inside the bud.<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Eugenol<\/strong> It makes up 70 to 90 percent of the essential oil \u2013 it is simultaneously fragrance, pungency, and effect. In addition, there are... <strong>Eugenyl acetate<\/strong> (softer, more floral) and <strong>\u03b2-Caryophyllen<\/strong>, a substance that is also found in black pepper and has an anti-inflammatory effect.<\/p>\n<p>Cloves also contain tannins, flavonoids, and a high amount of manganese. It&#039;s important to know that ground cloves lose their oil within weeks. Whole buds last for years \u2013 and a good clove sinks in water or stands upright, while a depleted one floats.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes cloves stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Carnations are a soloist with stage presence - they need partners to embed them, otherwise they will overpower everything.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">The Christmas Trio<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Cinnamon &amp; Star Anise<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Mulled wine, gingerbread, baked apple: cinnamon brings warmth, star anise sweetness, cloves depth. In this group, no one stands out \u2013 together they are the scent of winter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">For meat<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Bay leaf &amp; juniper<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Sauerbraten, venison pot roast, red cabbage. The clove draws the fat from the meat into its aroma; bay leaf and juniper keep it in check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Recording<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>black pepper<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Both contain \u03b2-caryophyllene - the pepper enhances the effect of the clove oil and makes meat dishes more rounded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">For digestion<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Ginger &amp; Cardamom<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Chai base: three warming spices that stimulate the stomach and intestines. With milk and black tea, the perfect drink for cold days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">In fat and acid<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">in <i>Onion, wine, vinegar<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Eugenol dissolves in fat and acid. Adding an onion studded with cloves to the stew pot is the classic technique for releasing the cloves in a controlled manner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">sweetness<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Orange &amp; Apple<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The bitterness of cloves needs sweetness and acidity. Orange peel, apple compote, quince marmalade \u2013 that&#039;s where they belong.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">The taste<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not with <i>fresh green herbs<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Basil, parsley, dill \u2013 cloves overpower everything. Where freshness is desired, they have no place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">The taste<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not in <i>Fish and light cuisine<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Too heavy, too dark. Fish, light sauces, risotto: cloves act like medicine in food.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">dose<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>ground and plentiful<\/i><\/div>\n<p>A pinch of powder replaces three buds. Using more will result in bitterness and a numb feeling on the tongue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>forgotten in the food<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Biting into a clove numbs the mouth for minutes. Remove whole cloves before serving or boil them in a tea infuser.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Health<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not the oil with <i>Blood thinners<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Eugenol inhibits blood clotting. As a spice, it&#039;s not a problem \u2013 however, concentrated oil and capsules should be avoided before surgery and when taking anticoagulants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Health<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not the oil <i>in children<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Clove oil is toxic to small children \u2013 even a few milliliters can damage the liver. Never use it for teething.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>To which court<\/span>Where they belong<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">red cabbage<\/span><span class=\"w\">2-3 whole cloves, half an onion, a bay leaf - simmer with apple and vinegar for two hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Sauerbraten &amp; Game<\/span><span class=\"w\">Add bay leaves, juniper berries, and peppercorns to the marinade. The cloves make the sauce dark and deep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Mulled wine &amp; punch<\/span><span class=\"w\">4 cloves per bottle of red wine, with a cinnamon stick and orange slices, never let it boil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">baked apple<\/span><span class=\"w\">An apple filled with marzipan and raisins, studded with a clove - 25 minutes in the oven.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Chai<\/span><span class=\"w\">Steep cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and black tea in milk. Add two cloves to a pot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Gingerbread &amp; Speculoos<\/span><span class=\"w\">Ground in the spice mix - here it should taste distinct, this is gingerbread.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Curry blends<\/span><span class=\"w\">Garam masala without cloves is impossible. Briefly roast whole cloves, then grind them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Ham<\/span><span class=\"w\">A glazed ham, studded with cloves like a hedgehog - a classic of English cuisine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Quince jam<\/span><span class=\"w\">Add two cloves to the boil and remove them before bottling - the fragrance will remain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Rice &amp; Pilaf<\/span><span class=\"w\">With cinnamon bark and cardamom pods in the rice: whole spices that you set aside while eating.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Buy whole cloves, store them in a dark screw-top jar, always cook them with the food, and remove them before serving. They are fresh when they release oil when pressed with a fingernail.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Clove for toothache<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Clove on the tooth<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Crack a whole clove briefly between your molars so that it releases oil.<\/li>\n<li>Place it on the painful area with your tongue and leave it there for 10 to 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Do not chew, do not swallow - then spit out and rinse your mouth with lukewarm water.<\/li>\n<li>At most two to three times a day, and only to bridge the time until the dentist appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>Throbbing toothache, irritated gums, a sensitive tooth after eating. Eugenol numbs the nerves on the spot \u2013 dentists use the same substance in temporary fillings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>One clove per application. Clove oil from the bottle should only be used diluted (one drop in a teaspoon of cooking oil) and never on children. One clove provides relief \u2013 it does not heal a damaged tooth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>As <strong>Lavanga<\/strong> A warming yet surprisingly Pitta-friendly spice: it is said to stimulate the digestive fire, clear the breath, and loosen coughs. In Ayurveda, cloves are among the spices that are taken daily in small amounts, for example in chai.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ding Xiang<\/strong> According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), &quot;nail scent&quot; warms the middle and kidneys, dispels cold from the stomach, and stops hiccups and vomiting caused by cold. It is a standard remedy in the Materia Medica, used in small doses as a decoction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clove oil:<\/strong> Highly concentrated and toxic to children. Never use undiluted, never internally, never on small children \u2013 not even on teething gums.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blood clotting:<\/strong> Eugenol inhibits platelets. Avoid clove preparations if you are taking blood thinners or before surgery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mucous membranes:<\/strong> Pure oil is irritating and corrosive. Only use a whole clove on your gums, no oil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Liver:<\/strong> High doses of eugenol put a strain on the liver - unproblematic as a spice, but not as a capsule or oil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pregnancy:<\/strong> Kitchen quantities are fine, concentrated preparations are not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/zimt-cinnamomum-verum-2\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Cinnamon<\/span><span class=\"d\">Your partner in winter - warm, sweet, with its own story.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/sternanis-illicium-verum\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Star anise<\/span><span class=\"d\">Sweet depth for mulled wine and Asian braised dishes.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/kardamom-elettaria-cardamomum-3\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">cardamom<\/span><span class=\"d\">The third voice in the chai.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/ceylon-zimt-gemahlen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Ceylon cinnamon, ground<\/span><span class=\"d\">Mild, low-coumarin cinnamon for the kitchen.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/schwarzer-pfeffer-ganz\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Black pepper, whole<\/span><span class=\"d\">It shares the active ingredient caryophyllene with cloves.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/ingwer-gemahlen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">ground ginger<\/span><span class=\"d\">For chai and gingerbread.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>European Medicines Agency (EMA), HMPC: <em>Assessment report on Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merill et LM Perry, flos and aetheroleum<\/em>, 2011.<\/li>\n<li>Cort\u00e9s-Rojas DF, de Souza CRF, Oliveira WP. <em>Clove (Syzygium aromaticum): a precious spice.<\/em> Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2014; 4(2): 90\u201396.<\/li>\n<li>Carlsen MH et al. <em>The total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs and supplements.<\/em> Nutrition Journal 2010; 9: 3.<\/li>\n<li>Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR): Information on essential oils and children - Eugenol.<\/li>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Spices, cloves, ground<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nelken (Syzygium aromaticum) Familie Myrtengew\u00e4chseMyrtaceae - wie Eukalyptus und Teebaum Verwendet wird Die Bl\u00fctenknospegetrocknet, bevor sie aufgeht Geschmack S\u00fc\u00df, scharf, bet\u00e4ubendein Hauch Pfeffer und Vanille Herkunft Molukken, Indonesienheute vor allem Sansibar, Madagaskar, Indonesien In der Heilkunde Eugenoldas \u00d6l, das der Zahnarzt kennt Nicht verwechseln mit der Nelkenblumedie Gartennelke ist keine Verwandte Auf dieser Seite HerkunftNutzenInhaltsstoffeVerst\u00e4rkte<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7471,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7479","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7479"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9726,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7479\/revisions\/9726"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}