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There are tips passed down from generation to generation that nevertheless remain unobtrusive. One of them is the combination cloves with lemon or onion – a simple but effective trick that deserves a place in your home. Whether it’s strengthening immunity, freshening the air or a natural repellent, this home tip can change your view on natural remedies.
Clove and lemon – a powerful duo against viruses and odors
All you need to do is cut a lemon in half and stick several cloves into it. What do you get from it?
1. Natural air freshener
Lemon with cloves acts as a natural air freshener that not only smells good but also disinfects. It’s ideal during cold season or for rooms where the air feels heavy – for example, bedrooms on winter nights.
2. Mosquito repellent
The scent of lemon and cloves contains eugenol, a substance that mosquitoes and other insects dislike. Just place this combination on a bedside table or windowsill – mosquitoes will steer clear of your home.
3. Quick relief for toothache
Place a clove from the lemon on the sore tooth. Clove acts locally as a natural analgesic and can provide temporary pain relief.
4. Detoxifying drink
Lemon juice with a few crushed cloves and a tablespoon of honey is a powerful natural cleaner for the digestive tract. It helps remove fungi, parasites and supports proper bowel function.
Clove and onion – an old trick for clean air and healthy breathing
You may be surprised, but cloves stuck into an onion have effects that were commonly used in households in the past:
1. Air purifier
The combination of onion and cloves disinfects the air, killing bacteria and viruses in the vicinity. Place the onion with cloves in a room where you stay during a cold or when ventilation is insufficient.
2. Natural remedy for colds
Inhaling the vapors from boiled onion with cloves helps with coughing, clears the sinuses and supports the respiratory system. Just boil an onion with 10 crushed cloves in water and inhale for a few minutes.
3. Hair growth
Let the onion-clove brew cool, pour it into a spray bottle and spray it onto the scalp. People report improved hair growth and strengthened roots. Clove neutralizes the onion smell.
4. Seasoning dishes
In gastronomy the so-called “onion clove” is used, where several cloves are stuck into a halved onion and added to broths and sauces for a subtle aroma – a method known from French cuisine.
Recipe for a cleansing lemon and clove drink
Ingredients:
- 1 lemon
- 2 cloves
- 1 glass of water
- 1 tablespoon of honey
Peel the lemon, cut it into pieces and place it in a blender. Add the cloves, water and blend briefly. Then strain, sweeten and serve. This drink is full of vitamin C, antioxidants and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
Conclusion
The combination of lemon, onion and cloves brings unexpected health benefits – from supporting immunity through disinfecting the air to relieving toothaches or promoting hair growth. Use this old tip that every grandmother used to know and incorporate it into your home. It really holds true: there is strength in simplicity.
