Clove Bud (Eugenia caryophyllata) steam distilled bud, Madagascar. Clove bud oil has a sweet, rich, warm, spicy and penetrating aroma with a fruity top note and a woody base note. Highly irritant to the skin, must be diluted, clove bud oil is safer to use than clove leaf due to its lower eugenol content. It should never be used directly on the skin or in large concentrations. Clove bud oil lifts depression and is recommended as an inhalation when feeling weak and lethargic. It's excellent as an antiseptic because of the high proportion of eugenol. It helps stimulate digestion, restores appetite and relieves flatulence. The dental value of cloves is well know, the oil has been traditionally used to relieve toothaches. Clove oil is not used in skin care except to treat infectious wounds, skin sores and leg ulcers. Beneficial to the digestive system, effective against diarrhea, vomiting and spasms. Can help toothache, rheumatism, arthritis and mouth sores.
Blends well with basil, cinnamon, citronella, orange and peppermint.
Cautions: All clove oil can cause skin and mucous membrane irritation; clove bud and stem oil may cause dermatitis. Use in moderation only, in low dilution (less then 1 percent)
Scent signature: Bass Note
Uses: A strong germicide, a powerful antiseptic, a local anesthetic applied to decayed teeth. Used in dental preparations, and as a fragrance component in toothpastes, soaps, toiletries, cosmetics and perfumes.
