Description
Escentia Clove Bud Essential Oil is extracted from the buds, leaves, or stalks and stems of the clove tree. It has a pale yellow liquid with characteristic sweet-spicy-woody odour. The main chemical constituents are beta-caryophyene, humulenes - 6% Eugenol, aceteugenol, isoeugenol - 90%. It has been used for memory, digestive system, tonic effect on kidneys, stomach and spleen, pain-relieving properties, aphrodisiac, skin relief, and more.
Extraction:
Water distillation of the buds, leaves, or stalks and stems.
Charactersitics:
A pale yellow liquid with characteristic sweet-spicy-woody odour.
BASE NOTE
Odour effects:
Stimulating, pungent.
Cautions:
A definite skin irritant. Use in massage only in minute doses.
Main chemical constituents:
Beta-caryophyene, humulenes - 6%
Eugenol, aceteugenol, isoeugenol - 90%
Properties and indications:
MIND
Strengthens memory and lifts depression. Useful for lethargy.
BODY
Benefits digestive system. Effective against vomiting, intestinal spasm, dyspepsia, and parasites. Tonic effect on kidneys, stomach and spleen. Renowned pain-relieving properties i.e. toothache, rheumatism, arthritis. Has been used for tuberculosis, asthma and bronchitis. Known aphrodisiac.
SKIN
May alleviate skin sores, ulcers.
Other uses:
Dental preparations, toothpaste, soaps, perfumes, printing ink, glue and varnish.