Clove Bud has a long history of medicinal uses with many books referencing it.
CULINARY: * Can be used for both sweet and savoury dishes * They impart a strong sweet and peppery flavour * Insert whole into oranges, apples, onions or hams to add flavour or ground for dishes like curries * Other uses include Mexican Mole, Chai tea, pickled vegetables, bread and cheeses, rice pudding, pies and fruitcake
MAGICAL: * Element - Fire * Planet - Jupiter * Deity - Morrigan, Goddess of fate and death * Used for protection and curse breaking * Added to cider, Mead or Wine to bring friends closer together * A drop in each shoe in the morning helps protect against magical and spiritual assault * Used in incense to clear negative energy and increase spiritual energy * Love blessings * Kept in your purse to attract abundance * Hung above the entrance to your home it can stop gossiping and bring protection to those inside
(Please consult your GP or Medicinal Herbalist especially if you are on medication are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.)
