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CLOVE

LATIN NAME Eugenia caryophyllata

FAMILY NAME Myrtaceae

SYNONYMS Syzygium aromaticum / E. caryophyllus

COLOUR Colourless to pale yellow

VISCOSITY medium to watery

AROMA Warm strong sharp / spicy smell

NOTE Base

COUNTRIES OF PRODUCTIONIndonesia, 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

EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation

YIELD 10 15%

BLENDS WELL WITH

Basil, benzoin, cinnamon, lavender, ginger, sandalwood & clary sage

MAIN CHEMICAL COMPONENTSEugenol (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

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THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS

EMOTIONAL

Fatigue Lethargy Depression Tension & tension headaches Stimulates the mind & memoryCIRCULATION

Circulatory stimulantDIGESTIVE

Colic Spasms Dyspepsia NauseaGENITO-URINARY

Aphrodisiac Impotence FrigidityNERVOUS SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY

Asthma Bronchitis SinusitisSKIN

Acne Burns Cuts Insect repellent Bruises warts Ulcers

Wounds Fungal infections athletes footSTRUCTURAL

Arthritis Rheumatism SprainsOTHER

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METHODS OF APPLICATION

AEROSOL

Bronchitis DizzinessFOOT BATH

athletes footCREAM OR MASSAGE OIL Massage oil

o Diarrhoeao Bronchitiso Chillso Coldso Muscular numbnesso Spasmso Rheumatism & arthritis

Toothache massage outer jawCOMPRESS

NOTES