Clove Bud Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Eugenia caryophyllata
Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Part Typically Used: Buds
Class: Phenolic Ether
Perfumery Note: Middle
Country of Origin: Indonesia

Description: Clear-pale yellow oil with a strong warm woody-spice odour.

This highest quality Clove Bud has a welcoming, strong, warm, woody-spice smell that can be uplifting for one's mood. This is a very strong essential oil, warming and stimulating, so it is great when added in low doses to a nut or seed oil for use as a muscle balm and/or for digestive complaints when massaged into the skin. Use only in low doses when used on the skin e.g. 1 drop into 100ml nut or seed base oil.

Typical Main Constituents
Eugenol – 80.10%
Caryophyllene – 9.10%
Isoeugenyl acetate – 8.51%

Actions: Analgesic, Anaesthetic, Antiseptic, Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic, Anti-neuralgic, Carminative, Anti-infectious, Antimicrobial, Disinfectant, Immune stimulant, Stomachic, Uterine, Tonic.

Special use: Good immune stimulant. Helps provide insight into our physical and emotional pain.

Blends Well With: Basil, Benzoin, Cinnamon, Lavender, Ginger, Sandalwood and Clary Sage.

Safety Data: Strong oil best used in low doses e.g. diluted 0.5% or less in a carrier oil for topical use. Non-toxic – but can be irritating to sensitive skin. Avoid in pregnancy and with young children.

Aromatherapy / Home Use
Muscle & Skeletal system: Rheumatism and arthritis, muscular numbness, spasms, toothache.
Nervous System: Lifting depression, strengthening memory, weakness & lethargy.
Respiratory: Helps provide relief for bronchitis and asthma. The disinfectant property is valued in cases of infectious diseases.
Immune: Chills, colds, flu, infectious diseases, thyroid dysfunction.
Skin Care: Bruises, athlete's foot, ringworm, toothache.
Digestive: Flatulence, spasms, parasites, bad breath.

General Essential Oil Safety Recommendations
Do not take essential oils internally unless under advisement by a qualified medical professional.
Do not use essential oils undiluted on the skin. It is always best to try a small patch test first of the diluted essential oil.
People who are pregnant or have serious medical problems are advised to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils.
Use extreme caution when using essential oils with children. It is safest to consult with a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils with children.

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