Applications
Clove bud essential oil may be used for deep, soothing, antiseptic cleansing of wounds, ulcers, athleteís foot, burns and cuts.
It is a stimulating tonic for painful, inflamed joints and may release breathing troubled by asthma and bronchitis. It has been suggested that the oil can repel insects and parasites both internally and externally if properly applied and some recent work has suggested that clove oil may kill house dust mites when diffused. Researchers in South Korea have done some successful preliminary work on eugenol, a major component of clove, as a counter-anaphylactic in rats. |
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How to Use
Diluted in a vegetable oil, in a vaporiser. |
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Safety Data
Clove bud oil can cause skin and mucous membrane irritation and should only be used in low concentrations (less than 1%).
It can cause dermatitis in some individuals and should not be applied to children under the age of 2 or to adults with hypersensitive, diseased or damaged skin. |
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About the Product
Stories suggest that during the Han dynasty (220-206 BC) those who addressed the emperor were required to take cloves in their mouths for fear that bad breath might cause offence. More than a natural precursor to breath mints, clove was a venerable material in Chinese medicine used to treat skin infections, intestinal parasites, digestive and bowel complaints and toothache. Largely due to its strong antiseptic properties, clove is still used as a component in contemporary dental preparations to sanitize the mouth. It can also be used to treat sprained muscles, respiratory complaints and nausea. Clove can irritate the skin and should only be used in concentrations of less than 1%.
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