CLOVE

LATIN NAME FAMILY NAME SYNONYMS COLOUR VISCOSITY AROMA NOTE Eugenia caryophyllata Myrtaceae Syzygium aromaticum / E. caryophyllus Colourless to pale yellow medium to watery Warm strong sharp / spicy smell Base

COUNTRIES OF PRODUCTION Indonesia, Philippines, Malacca Islands, Madagascar, West Indies PARTS USED Leaves, stems & buds However, only the clove bud oil is used in aromatherapy as it contains the least eugenol Steam distillation 10 15%

EXTRACTION METHOD YIELD

BLENDS WELL WITH Basil, benzoin, cinnamon, lavender, ginger, sandalwood & clary sage

MAIN CHEMICAL COMPONENTS Eugenol (60 90%), caryophyllene, d-cadinene, acetoeugenol, furfurol, eugenyl acetate, pinene WARNINGS & CONTRA INDICATIONS May cause skin & mucous membrane irritation or sensitisation Can cause dermatitis Only use clove bud oil - oil from leaves & stems is well known to cause irritation use only in low dilutions 1% or less Avoid during pregnancy Do not use in the baths or massage Very potent oil

THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES Antiseptic, antibiotic, anti-viral, anti-fungal, stomachic, tonic, anti-parasitic, carminative, anti-spasmodic, analgesic, aphrodisiac, anti-neuralgic, anti-infectious, disinfectant, stimulant, tonic

CLOVE ESSENTIAL OIL

THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS EMOTIONAL Fatigue Lethargy Depression Tension & tension headaches Stimulates the mind & memory CIRCULATION Circulatory stimulant DIGESTIVE Colic Spasms Dyspepsia Nausea GENITO-URINARY Aphrodisiac Impotence Frigidity NERVOUS SYSTEM RESPIRATORY Asthma Bronchitis Sinusitis SKIN Acne Burns Cuts Insect repellent Bruises warts Ulcers Wounds Fungal infections athletes foot STRUCTURAL Arthritis Rheumatism Sprains OTHER

CLOVE ESSENTIAL OIL

METHODS OF APPLICATION AEROSOL Bronchitis Dizziness FOOT BATH athletes foot CREAM OR MASSAGE OIL Massage oil o Diarrhoea o Bronchitis o Chills o Colds o Muscular numbness o Spasms o Rheumatism & arthritis Toothache massage outer jaw COMPRESS

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CLOVE ESSENTIAL OIL