SKIN IRRITANT

BEST FOR BLEMISHED SKIN

Clove Essential Oil has the highest anti-oxidant capability (ORAC value) of any essential oil (read cautions before ingesting). It has been included in 'longevity' formulas for this reason. A known dermal irritant, use on skin should be sparing and diluted.

INGREDIENT FEATURES

antioxidant

antiseptic

astringent

antimicrobial

antifungal

antibiotic

antihistaminic

anti-oxidant

antiseptic

counter-irritant

USER BENEFITS

protecting

cleansing

firming

detoxifying

antirheumatic

antineuralgic

antiviral

aphrodisiac

carminative

anti-spasmodic

stimulant

stomachic

USES

athlete’s foot

scdabies

acne

athlete’s foot

btuises

burns

cuts

mosquito repellent

toothache

wounds

soap

toner

lotion

perfume

powders

aftershaves

shampoos

conditioners

flavors toothpasts

freshens the breath

insect breath

infected wounds

massage oils

active

fragrance

Distilled from the dried flower buds of the evergreen tree Syzygium aromaticum, clove oil is also found under the name Eugenia caryophyllata. Cloves are used for their, anesthetic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, astringent, detoxifying, and warming properties. Active constituents include: terpenes, flavonoids, tannins, phenolcarboxylic acids and sterols. It is included in skin preparations such as soaps, toners, lotions, perfumes, powders and aftershaves. Because clove is also antifungal, it is used in salves to treat athlete's foot. It is also used in shampoos, conditioners and hair rinses, especially for brunettes and redheads. Clove is often used to flavor toothpastes and freshen the breath. The essential oil of clove is an aphrodisiac and is included in perfumes for its sensuous scent, which is described as a warm, sweet, spicy middle note. Additional properties for mind include: anti-anxiety, energizing and intellectually stimulating for nervous fatigue and poor memory.

ABOUT THE PLANT

Clove is a medium sized evergreen tree native to Indonesia. Clove buds are a widely used spice and flavor ingredient. Our Clove Bud essential oil is made from the immature buds and is the safest type of clove oil, but still should be use with caution (use in low dilution of 1% or less).

Believed to be native to Indonesia; now cultivated worldwide with oil production mainly in Madagascar and Indonesia

A slender evergreen tree with a smooth grey trunk, up to 12m (39ft) high. It has large bright green leaves standing in pairs in short stalks. At the start of the rainy season long buds apprear with a rosy-pink corolla at the tip; as the corolla faes the calyx slowly turns deep red. These are beaten from the tree and, when dried, priovide the cloves of commerce.

a slender, medium-sized, tropical tree

It is a long-lived tree and is reported to remain productive for 150 years.

originating in the Moluccas, particularly the island of Amboyna in the eastern Indonesian archipelago

Today’s suppy comes mostly from trees planted on islands off Africa by the British. Once established, the trees bear their woody buds for at least a century.

ABOUT THE OIL

We offer two Clove essential oils: an organic CO2 processed oil, and a wild-grown steam distilled oil. The CO2 process benefits the distillation as it seems to with all spice oils, resulting in a more viscous and complex, yet more tenacious scent. It is the best choice for antimicrobial purposes. The wildcrafted Madagascar clove is simply wonderful, being spicy, warm and sweet. For aromatic purposes this is likely the best choice.

the buds are “stable” and can be distilled far away from where they grow, unlike many essential oils

Only clove bud oil is appropriate for aromatherpy; not the leaf or stem oil

Clove bud oil is water distilled (rarely stem distilled =) from the dried floqwer buds of Eugenia caryophyllata

a pale-yellow liquid

Due to its exceptional antioxidant capabilities and its efficacy as a dietary supplement (read cautions before ingestion), Clove Essential Oil has been included in many recipes for health and long life.

Distilled from the immature flower bud, or steam distilled from the leaf or stem.

OF INTEREST

During the Renaissance, Clove oil was used to prevent the spread of epidemics and plague, thanks to its strong anti-microbial actions. In TCM, the oil was first used as a remedy for bad breath. Currently, the whole and ground spices are principally used for culinary spices, and to produce pickles and sauces. Indonesia is one of the largest consumers of cloves, mostly for the manufacture of the kretek cigarette.

Clove was the tree that Pierre Poivre risked his life to steal from the Dutch colonies.

Simply inhaling the fragrance was once said to improve eyesight and keep away the plague – European doctors wore leather beaks filled with cloves and other aromatics to stave off infection. Envoys to the Chinese Han court held cloves in their mouths during audiences with the emperor to sweeten their breath. Europeans, East Indians and Chinese still freshen their breath and eliminate toothache with clove. The first recorded use was in the Chinese Han period 220-206 BC where it was used to sweeten the breath.

Extensively employed as a flavor ingredient in major food categories, alcoholic and sot drinks. Used in the production of printing ink, glue and varnish; clove leaf oil is used as the starting material for the isolation of eugenol

In parts of Central America, it is believed that clove will dispel the demons of disease.

The modern English name of clove is from the French clou, meaning nail, derived from the Latin clavus.

BUD

Eugenol

β-Caryophyllene

Eugenyl acetate

α-Caryophyllene

Isoeugenol

Methyleugenol

LEAF or STEM

Eugenol

β-Caryophyllene

α-Caryophyllene

Eugenyl acetate

Isoeugenol

Phenols

Esters

Sesquiterpenes

OF NOTE:

eugenol

caryophyllene

eugenyl acetate

Constituent eugenol kills germs and pain. The leaf is highest in eugenol. Clove bud stimulates the thalamus in the brain to release enkephalin, a neurochemical that promotes a sense of euthria and also gives pain relief.

INGREDIENT PROPERTIES

invigorating

stimulating

warming

analgesic

USER BENEFITS

strengthens

enlivens

protects cells against oxidative damage

helps stop or prevent bleeding

insect repellent

neutralizes microbes

settles digestion

increases appetite

neutralizes parasites

eases discomfort

decreases unpleasant sensory experiences

reduces redness

diminishes swelling

•soothes sore muscles, tendons and joints

eases toothache

relaxes cramping

stimulates mental alertness

eliminates pain

USES

toothaches

sore muscles

arthritis

intestinal parasites

ENERGETICS

In TCM, clove oil is warming and tonifies Qi. Subsequently, it helps eliminate any condition associated with cold.

SUBTLE AROMATHERAPY

discourages inhibiting thoughts

awakens the senses

assists in striving for completion

encourages

fearlessness

regeneration

inspiration

trust

progressive deeds

stimulating in small doses

helps to overcome:

nervousness

mental fatigue

poor memory

arthritis

rheumatism

sprains

colic

nausea

neuralgia

fragrance component in toothpastes, soaps, toiletries, cosmetics and perfumes

popular scent in men’s skin care

bud oil is favored in perfumery work

A popular 16th-century Italian cologne combined clove with lavender, musk and ambergris The 19th-century “Guard’s Bouquet” was a similar formula, dabbed on handkerchiefs.

AROMA NOTES

Clove essential oil is a yellow liquid with a spicy, warm, sweet aroma and a fresh top note.

rich

warm

sweet-spicy

with a fruity-fresh top note

powerful

spicy

hot

Clove blends well with: Bay Leaf, Benzoin, Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange, Palmarosa, Peppermint, Rose, Roman Chamomile, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vanilla, and Ylang Ylang. A potent mental tonic, Clove mixed with Peppermint wards off drowsiness. Lavandin, Allspice

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