Clove Poisoning | AdventAI

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Apr 9, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 15.

Clove Poisoning.

An Eastern lady who had for many years been in the habit of taking cloves, by degrees increased the habit until she kept one in her mouth continually, and in the course of a day contrived to eat a considerable quantity. One day she was seized with violent symptoms which indicated poisoning. The doctor was sent for, and found her in a critical condition, the cause of which he was at first unable to understand; but on inquiry he discovered that she had become so great a slave to the clove habit that she had taken on the day of her illness a quarter of a pound of cloves. By diligent efforts her life was saved, and it is to be hoped that she, and others who are addicted to the unwholesome practice of clove-eating, may take warning and reform.—Good Health.