Cloves are a sweet, aromatic spice. It is the flower buds of the Clove tree, (Syzygium aromaticum). A native to Indonesia, it is mainly grown in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Madagascar. A Majority of cloves’ health benefits come from Eugenol and Caryophyllene, two strong germicides which are also antioxidants, antimicrobials, and kill parasites and repel insects. Moreover, One teaspoon of ground clove contains 30% of the recommended dietary intake of Manganese, 4% of Vitamin K, 3% of Vitamin C and small amounts of calcium, magnesium and vitamin C. Cloves from Sri Lanka, identified with the geographical indication of Ceylon Cloves are available in pods, powder, and clove oil and offer distinctive health benefits, including