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Energetic, Spiritual, and Emotional Qualities of Clove Bud - Sedona Limited Reserve

Clove bud is ditilled from the flower, although clove bud essential oil in not usually though of as a flower oil. but it is.  Clove bud energetically is wonderful when someones heart is to open so to speak, emotionally in pain, or hurting.   Energeticallym clove bud and stem for that matter can be used in a blend to "numb" the emotional pain for a but, so healing can begin to occur.

Clove bud hellps warm the soul and emotional body,  She is a great oil to use to build self esteem and emotional stregnth,  Clove bud oil helps to bring forth our uniqueness and also keeps us very grounded.  Her spicy nature assists us in getting in touch with our own sassy part.

Traditional Folklore

• The very first recorded use of the clove was the Chinese between 220 - 206 BC.  They used the clove to sweeten their breath by chewing it.
• During the Renassaince, Cloves were used to make Pomanders ( a container containing scented herbs) to ward off the plague
• In the Molucca Islands, a clove tree was planted each time a child was born leading to the abundance of the this spice.
• It was believed to be imbued with the magical powers of protection, love, and, burned as incense to attract financial abundance.
• It was thought that burning it as incense would stop others from gossiping about you. 
• It also was used in exorcisms to expel evil spirits.

Aroma-Chemistry of Clove Bud - Sedona Limited Reserve

The main chemical family for Clove Bud and Clove Stem Essential Oil and Clove Bud Co2 Select Extract is Phenols.  Phenols are terminator oils.  They are very powerful and highly anti infectious. The phenolic component that is high in clove is eugenol.  Clove Bud Essential Oil had about 80% or so eugenol and about 9% Eugenol acetate.  Clove Bud Co2 extract has a bit less eugenol and a bit more Eugenol acetate (20% or so).  Clove Stem Essential Oil has a higher amount of Eugenol 92-96% percent and very little Eugenol acetate.  Eugenol acetate if a component belonging to the chemical family ester.  In general esters are highly anti spasmodic and relaxing.

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Safety Information for Clove Bud - Sedona Limited Reserve

• Eugenol belongs to the Phenol chemical family.  Phenols   are  potentially  irritating  components  to  the  skin  and  mucous  membranes,  and  they  can  cause dermatitis  and  sensitization.  If phenols  are  present  in  high  concentrations in the essential oil,  the  essential  oil should  be  used  in  very  low  dilutions  on  the  skin,  diluted  well  in  carrier  oil,  and  only  used  for  short periods  of  time.
• Phenol-high oils  are  skin  irritating  if  used  in  a  bath.
• Use in  small  amounts  when  blending  phenol-rich  oils  for  diffusing  (no  more  than  10%  of  the  pure essential  oil  blend).
• Phenol-rich oils  should  not  be  used  on  people  with  skin  issues  such  as  dermatitis,  or  on  babies  or children.
• Oils high  in  eugenol,  thymol  or  carvacrol  inhibits  platelet  aggregation,  and  are  not  to  be  used  by people  with  blood  clotting  disorders,  by  people  taking  anticoagulant  drugs  such  as  aspirin  or  Warfarin, or  before  surgery.  According to Tisserand, Holy basil may inhibit blood clotting, have skin sensitization effects & possible mucous membrane irritation. 
• Suggested  maximum  topical  use  of  eugenol  is  0.5%.  In small doses,  eugenol can  be  liver-protective, however,  in  high  concentrations,  it  is  hepatotoxic  and  can  cause  tissue  damage.
• Maximum dermal level 1.0% (based on 50.4% eugenol content with a dermal limit of 0.5%

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