Clove: Oral Comfort, Digestion, and Bold Herbal Fire

Clove is the dried, unopened flower bud of a tropical evergreen tree in the myrtle family. Those tiny brown “nails” in the spice jar are actually flower buds harvested before they open. Traditionally, clove has been used for oral comfort,…

Black Pepper: The Warming Spice with an Herbal Backbone

Black pepper is one of the world’s most familiar spices, but herbalists see more than a table seasoning. Made from the dried unripe fruits of Piper nigrum, black pepper has traditionally been used to warm digestion, support appetite, encourage circulation…