| Origin: Indonesia
Method: Steam Distilled, Organic
Aromatherapy Applications:
Use to reduce tension. Can also be added to jojoba and applied to hair roots to stimulate growth.
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:
Eugenol, eugenol acetate, caryophyllene.
General Actions:
Anthelmintic, 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. |