Parts Used
Flower buds
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
Extraction Method
Steam distilled
Note Classification
Middle
Aroma
Warm, spicy, woody, with a slightly fruity top note
Overview
This oil is usually associated with dental preparations due to its analgesic properties. Clove also has a long history in Chinese medicine.
Blends Well With
Allspice, bay, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, palmarosa, rose, sandalwood, vanilla, ylang ylang
Herbal Miscellany
Clove oil will darken or thicken with age and exposure to air.
Precautions
Oil Specific: Avoid while pregnant and in liver and kidney conditions. May cause skin irritation.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This information was taken from and mountainroseherbs.com and organicfacts.net
