India, June 5 -- Clove water has gained a reputation on social media as a natural remedy for everything from bloating and indigestion to stomach inflammation and poor gut health. But how much of the hype is actually supported by science? While cloves do contain compounds that may benefit digestive health, experts say the drink is far from a miracle cure. Here's a closer look at how clove water is thought to work and what the evidence really says about its potential benefits.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, is exploring the potential digestive health benefits of drinking clove water. In an Instagram video shared on June 5, he discusses research on the active compounds found in cloves and how...