0.5 fl. oz. (15 ml)
Excerpts from Reference Guide for Essential Oils
Historical uses:
Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) were historically used for skin infections, digestive upsets, intestinal parasites, childbirth, and most notably for toothache. The Chinese also used cloves for diarrhea, hernia, bad breath and bronchitis.
French Medicinal Uses:
| Impotence | Intestinal parasites |
| Memory deficiency | Pain |
| Plague | Toothache |
| Wounds (infected) |
Other Possible Uses:
| Amebic dysentery | Arthritis |
| Bacterial colitis | Bones |
| Bronchitis | Cholera |
| Cystitis | Dental infection |
| Diarrhea | Infectious acne |
| Fatigue | Flatulence (gas) |
| Flu | Halitosis (bad breath) |
| Nausea | Infection (wounds and more) |
| Hypertension | Insect bites and stings |
| Lupus | Tension headaches |
| Neuritis | Nettles and poison oak (takes out sting) |
| Rheumatism | Smoking (removes desire) |
| Skin cancer | Chronic skin disease |
| Sinusitis | Sores (speeds healing of mouth and skin sores) |
| Tuberculosis | Thyroid dysfunction |
| Leg ulcers | Viral hepatitis |
| Vomiting | Warts |
Aromatic Influence:
It may influence healing, and improve memory (mental stimulant).
Application:
- Apply to Vita Flex points and directly on area of concern.
- Rub directly on the gums surrounding an infected tooth.
- Place on tongue with finger to remove desire to smoke, or back of tongue for tickling cough.
- Diffuse.
Oral Use as Dietary Supplement:
Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for internal consumption by the FDA. Dilute one drop oil in 1 tsp. honey or 4 oz. beverage. Not for children under 6 years old; use with caution and in greater dilution for children 6 years old and over.
Safety Data:
Repeated use can result in extreme contact sensitization. Use with caution during pregnancy. Can irritate sensitive skin.
From Our Reading and/or Experience...
- Clove, like Cinnamon, is one of the most antiseptic essential oils.
- Eugenol, its principal constituent, is used synthetically in the dental industry for the numbing of gums. Clove is a very effective numbing agent.
- May be applied neat (undiluted) on gums and teeth.
- Apply topically diluted with V-6 Mixing Oil or any other quality oil, such as extra-virgin olive oil.
- Add one to two drops in 4 oz. of water and use as a gargle.
- Like cinnamon, it may be applied neat (undiluted) on hands and bottoms of feet. We use it this way as soon as any of us feels we are coming down with something.
- May be added to food as a dietary supplement or as a wonderful clove flavoring agent.
- It can be diffused.
- Not all essential oils are the same. This is not like other brands of clove essential oil that you may find at health food stores. This is therapeutic-grade which is more effective and suitable for internal use.
