Thursday Oil Tips - Clove

Clove tree 

Clove bud

doTERRA's Clove is sourced exclusively from Madagascar. The oils are extracted through steam distillation from the bud of a clove tree.

Clove oil is high in antioxidants as well as has antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, antiviral, and disinfectant properties. Historically, clove oil has been use to heal skin infections and intestinal parasites. Clove's main chemical constituent, eugenol, gives this oil high anesthetic qualities and it is used in many dentistry applications. 

Applications

Aromatic: can be use on its own or mixed with other oils such as cinnamon or wild orange.

Topical: mix with unscented lotion or a carrier oil for a warming sensation.
**This is a "hot" oil and you should absolutely dilute this oil before applying to your skin.

Internal: Add a drop to your toothbrush to balance oral bacteria; add 2-3 drops in a veggie capsule and take internally. You can also add 2-3 drops to a tablespoon of honey to soothe a sore throat.
**Taking clove internally can cause adverse reactions when mixed with some pharmaceuticals. Talk to your doctor about taking clove oil internally if you take isocarboxazid, moclobemide, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine, cialopram escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, ephedrine, or amphetamine, antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.

This oil is also found in the OnGuard blend, which is my absolute FAVORITE oil blend! You can also use this oil in cooking. Think about using this on your Christmas ham. Yum!

Links
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Clove and Gastrointestinal Health

References:

ArmoaTools. (2015). Modern essentials: A contemporary guide to the therapeutic use of essential oils (6th ed.). Orem, US: Author.

Bentayeb K., Vera, P., Rubio, C., & Nerin, C. (2014). The additive properties of oxygen radical absorbance capacity assay: The case of essential oils. Food Chemistry, 148, 204 - 208. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.10.037

doTERRA International. (2015). Clove: Product information page. Retrieved from http://www.doterratools.com/documents/Clove_Essential_Oil_Product_Information_Page.pdf

Frisch, A. J., Ulstrup, K. E., & Hobbs, J-P A. (2007). The effects of clove oil on coral: An experimental evaluation using Pocillopora damicornis (Linnaeus). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 345(2), 101 - 109. doi:10.1016/j.jembe.2007.02.004