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Clove Leaf Essential Oil
(eugenia
caryophylatta)
Characteristics
Clove oil is a pale
yellow liquid with a fresh,
fruity, spicy, woody scent. A slender evergreen tree up to 39 ft high.
Its bright green leaves stand in pairs on short stalks. The long buds
have a rosy-pink corolla at the tip; as the corolla fades the calyx
turns red. The whole tree is highly aromatic.
Aromatherapy
and Skin Care
Acne, athlete's
foot, bruises, burns, cuts, insect
repellent (mosquito), toothache, ulcers, wounds, arthritis, rheumatism,
sprains, asthma, bronchitis, colic, nausea, colds, flu, minor infections
Extraction
Essential oil by
steam distillation from the leaves
and buds.
Blends
Well With
Rose, Lavender,
Vanilla, Clary Sage, Bergamot, Bay,
Allspice, Ylang Ylang
Cautions
Clove oil can cause
skin and mucous membrane
irritation; clove bud and stem oil may cause dermatitis. Clove bud is
the least toxic of the tree oils. Use in moderation only.
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