Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. I roast a lot of garlic. The deeply flavorful, ...

Only three substances—clove extract, tolfenamic acid, and pyritinol—showed slightly more symptom relief than the placebo. Taiyou Nomachi via Getty Images Many of us begin each New Year with a sense of ...

Spices have always been an essential part of Indian households, and not just for their bold flavours, but also for their amazing health benefits. Remember, back when you were a kid and the moment you ...

Cloves are legendary for their power to numb toothache and, unlikely as it seems, the aromatic spice looks destined for a role in removing asbestos, the fibrous mineral once used routinely to ...

Are cloves good for you? Cloves are a spice that come from a flowering plant and are easy to incorporate into your diet. Particularly popular in baked goods, cloves add a warmth to recipes reminiscent ...

UNTIL now, several herbs, including Spondias mombin, ginger, lime, and guava, have shown benefits for rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis pain. Still, researchers said clove could be another ...