Botanical Name: Eugenia carophyllata
Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Part of Plant Distilled: Buds
Country of Origin: Madagascar
Cultivation Method: Organic
Composition: 100% Eugenia carophyllata
Consistency: Thin viscosity
Scent Description: Spicy, sweet, warm woody notes.
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Blends well with: Cinnamon, Petitgrain, Ylang, Peppermint, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Bergamot, Orange, Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla, Rose, Carnation and Grapefruit.
Uses: Always used diluted (1-3%) in Coconut oil, Olive oil or Honey as a culinary oil. It may also be diluted in a carrier oil such as Jojoba or Seabuckthorn. Apply diluted in the mouth or along floss for the freshest breath. Add to a diffuser with a few drops of cinnamon oil, a citrus oil, or fir oils for a warm, inviting fragrance in the home. Lovely in massage liniments with lavender too. The essential oil can be used as a culinary replacement for the dried spice, too – a little dab will do!
Clove trees are long-lived and produce buds that have kept mouths smelling sweet and fresh since antiquity. These buds have also been simmered for their wafting aromas, stuck in orange pomanders to keep clothes from moths, infused into teas, preserved food, and been chewed to maintain mouths.
Clove Bud Essential Oil has a unique constituent called eugenol, which gives the oil its piquant potency. With its warming, spicy fragrance, it brings a flavorful, aromatic, and energizing boost to any blend. This botanicalbiotic has QSI properties and has an impressive range of action making it a staple of pantries and aromatherapy apothecaries for centuries.
"Clove bud is used in dentistry and has a broad spectrum of action."
~ Kurt Schnaubelt, Advanced Aromatherapy
"Clove assists in the awakening of the senses and in our striving for completion and oneness."
~ Valerie Ann Worwood, Aromatherapy for the Soul
