Clove Essential Oils ( buds)

Botanical: Eugenia caryophyllata

Properties: Antihistaminic, anti-rheumatic, anti-neuralgic,

counter-irritant, expectorant, stimulant, anti-helmintic.

Scents: Clove essential oil has a distinct and powerful aroma that is warm, spicy, and slightly sweet. It is often described as strong, pungent, and reminiscent of a combination of spice and sweetness. The scent of clove essential oil is similar to that of whole cloves used in cooking or baking. It carries a rich, deep, and aromatic profile with hints of earthiness and a touch of woody undertones. The aroma of clove essential oil is known to be invigorating and stimulating, and it is often used in aromatherapy for its energizing properties. However, due to its potency, clove essential oil is typically used in small amounts to avoid overwhelming the senses.

USES

• Anesthetic applied to decayed teeth

• Mouth Sores

• Toothache

• Arthritis

• Muscle sprains,strains

• Joint pain

• Bronchitis ,expectorant

• Colds

• Infected Wounds

• Insect Repellant

• Mental stimulant

• Muscle and Nerve Tension

• Room Disinfectant

Used in dental preparations, and as a fragrance component in toothpastes, soaps, cosmetics and perfumes.

Used in the production of printing ink, glue and varnish.

Traditional uses: for toothache, colds, flu and fungal infections, as a mosquito repellent, to relieve fatigue and melancholy, as an aphrodisiac.

Constituents:

Eugenol, eugenyl acetate, caryophyllene, isocaryophyllene

Contra-indications:

Clove is highly irritating to the skin and must be diluted to concentrations less than 1% prior to use.