Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Clove leaves

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Clove leaf essential oil has a purifying effect and is particularly suitable for diffusing, mixed with gentle oils, to purify the air. As a tonic, Clove leaf essential oil helps to combat tiredness and gloom. Clove leaf essential oil is also very effective for eliminating cooking smells.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Appropriate

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Not recommended

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

    Appropriate

  • Food use

    Food use

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Not recommended

Features

Properties

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Leaves

Botanical name

Syzygium aromaticum

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Bibliographic references

Franchomme P., Jollois R. et Pénoël D. (2001) L'Aromathérapie exactement. Editions Roger Jollois. Baudoux D. (2002) L'Aromathérapie - Se soigner par les huiles essentielles. Editions Amyris. N.A.R.D (1) Aroma News N°1. Editions Inspir. N.A.R.D (5) Aroma News N°5. Editions Inspir. Festy.D(2012) Ma bible des huiles essentielles, Edition Leduc

Properties

Clove Leaf essential oil is traditionally used for : Mouth ulcers, fatigue, exhaustion

Health

Wellness

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Properties

Clove leaf essential oil is recognised for its health properties:

  • Powerful broad-spectrum anti-infective: antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic.

  • Digestive stimulant and antifermentary

  • Cauterising for the skin and pulp

  • Dental anaesthetic

  • Uterine and general tonic

  • Supports proper functioning of the immune system

  • Hypertensive

Uses

It is traditionally used to improve the following conditions:

  • Dental and oral infections, toothache, mouth ulcers, tonsillitis, etc.

  • Intestinal infections and parasites: diarrhoea, bacterial colitis, spasmodic enterocolitis, etc.

  • Bacterial and viral ENT infections: bronchitis, sinusitis, etc.

  • Urinary tract infections, cystitis

  • Shingles, herpes

  • Skin infections and parasites: infected acne, mycosis…

  • Asthenia, hypotension

Synergies

  • Purifying and sanitizing action: Roman chamomile, Palmarosa, tea tree and Niaouli essential oils

  • Respiratory health: Niaouli and Sweet Flag essential oils

  • Calming: Roman chamomile essential oil

In practice

Fatigue: Mix with your oil blend. Massage the mixture locally along the spine.

Belly comfort: Mix with your oil blend. Massage the mixture into the abdomen.

Precautions

  • Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women and children under 6 years old.

  • Dermocaustic essential oil.

  • Always use diluted.

  • Internal use only on the advice of a healthcare professional in case of gastric disorders, blood coagulation disorders, or concurrent use of anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents.

  • Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Internal use in limited doses and for short durations, on the advice of a therapist.

  • Some natural compounds in this essential oil may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals when incorporated into a cosmetic formulation.

  • Avoid using old or oxidized essential oils. Store away from light and air.

  • As a general rule, always perform a patch test by applying your preparation to the inside of your elbow at least 48 hours before use.

  • For use as a cosmetic ingredient, refer to specific precautions.

Find out more

Cloves are a popular****spice, well known to cooks and dentists alike. An ancient Indian text dating back more than two thousand years has been found which advises people to keep nutmeg and cloves in their mouths to keep their breath "clean, fresh and fragrant". The clove tree, which originated in the Moluccas archipelago, was later cultivated on the other Indonesian islands, as well as in East Africa and Madagascar.

In addition to its recognised action in purifying breath, cloves are traditionally used to help relieve toothache thanks to their anaesthetic, healing and disinfectant properties.

It is also widely used in cooking, as an ingredient in many Indian spice blends, as well as in cooked dishes, gingerbread and certain beverages such as tea, herbal teas and mulled wine. It is used to make amber apple, a delicate home fragrance. All you have to do is prick an orange with cloves!

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Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Immune weakness in adults (Aroma news - Nard)

Health & wellbeingLow energy, fatigue

  • 3 ml Eucalyptus radiata essential oil (Eucalyptus radiata)
  • 3 ml Cinnamomum Camphora cineole essential oils (Ravintsara)
  • 3 ml Cymbopogon martinii (palmarosa) essential oil
  • 1 ml Eugenia caryophyllus essential oil (Clove)

Use: 6 drops to be massaged into the adrenal glands, 3 times a day.

Dental abscess (D. Baudoux)

Health & wellbeingMouth care

  • 1 drop of Clove essential oil
  • 1 drop Bay Laurel essential oil
  • 1 drop of peppermint essential oil
  • 2 drops of MH St John's wort

Use: 2 drops of the mixture 3 times a day, applied locally to the abscess.

Mouth ulcer (D. Festy)

Health & wellbeingMouth care

  • 1 drop of Clove essential oil
  • 1 drop Bay Laurel essential oil
  • 1 drop Cajeput essential oil
  • 3 drops of MH Calendula

Use: Apply this mixture to the lesion(s) 3 to 4 times a day for 3 days.

Mouth ulcers, gingivitis, stomatitis in adults (Aroma news - Nard)

Health & wellbeingMouth care

  • 4 ml Laurus nobilis essential oil (Bay Laurel)
  • 3 ml Thymus CT thujanol essential oil (can be replaced by Thujanol Marjoram essential oil)
  • 2 ml Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil (tea tree)
  • 1 ml Eugenia caryophyllus essential oil (Clove)

Use: 2 to 3 drops locally 5 times a day.

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier Oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.