Clove Bud
Syzygium Aromaticum
Description:
A slender evergreen tree with a smooth gray trunk up to 40ft/12m high. It has large bright green leaves, standing in pairs on short stalks. At the start of the rainy season, long buds appear, with a rosy pink corolla at the tip. As the corolla fades, the calyx slowly turns deep red.
Actions:
Anthelmintic, antibiotic, anti-emetic, antirheumatic, antineuralgic, antioxidant, antiseptic, antiviral, carminative, expectorant, larvicidal, spasmolytic, stimulant, stomachic, vermifuge
Extraction:
The oil is obtained by water distillation from the flower buds.
Characteristics:
Clove bud oil is a pale yellow liquid with a sweet-spicy odour that has a fruity-fresh top note. used in perfumery, it blends well with rose, lavender, clary sage, bergamot, bay and ylang ylang.
Perfume:
Scent:
Hot, fruity, floral, fresh, fragrant, peppery, sweet-spicy, diffusive, powerful, clean, medicinal, oriental
Key Qualities:
Tonic, stimulating, revitalising, aphrodisiac, warming, comforting, purifying, active
Odour Intensity:
High
Aromatherapy Use:
Skin Care:
Acne, athlete's foot, bruises, burns, cuts, toothache, ulcers, wounds
Circulation, Muscles & Joints:
Arthritis, rheumatism, sprains
Digestive System:
Colic, dyspepsia, nausea
Respiratory System:
Asthma, bronchitis
Immune System:
Colds, flu, minor infections
Other Uses:
Insect Repellent (mosquitoes)
Safety Data:
Clove bud oil can cause skin irritation and may cause dermatitis in some individuals. WARNING: Use this oil in moderation only and in low dilution (less than 1%)
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The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
