Clove Bud Essential Oil

Description

Clove Bud Essential Oil Profile

Botanical: Eugenia caryophyllata | Origin: Indonesia | Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:

A pale yellow liquid with a sweet-spicy odor and a fruity-fresh top note. It blends well with rose, lavender, vanilla, clary sage, bergamot, bay, allspice, and ylang-ylang.

Principal Constituents:

These are naturally occurring in the essential oil.

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• eugenol
• eugenol acetate
• caryophyllene

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General Actions:

Anthelmintic, antibacterial, antibiotic, anti-emetic, antihistamine, antirheumatic, antineuralgic, anti-oxidant, antiseptic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, carminative, counter-irritant, expectorant, larvicidal, spasmolytic, stimulant, stomachic, vermifuge.

Safety:

All clove oil can cause skin and mucous membrane irritation; clove bud oil may cause dermatitis. Use in moderation only, in low dilution.

Primary Therapy Agent:

Toothache, teething pain.

Secondary Therapy Agent:

Acne, athlete’s foot, bruises, burns, cuts/sores, insect repellent, wounds, arthritis, rheumatism, sprains, strains, asthma, bronchitis, colic, indigestion, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, colds/flu.

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