Clove Leaf Essential Oil
Eugenia Caryophyllus
Essential Facts
- Country of Origin:Madagascar
- Plant Parts:Leaves, Twigs/Branches
- Cultivation Method:Unsprayed
- Note Classification:Middle
- Method of Extraction:Steam or Hydro Distillation
- Botanical Family:Myrtaceae
- Chemical Family: Phenols
- Extraction Date: January 2023
- Approx. Shelf Life: 5-6 years
- Batch: clovelf
Notes & Use
We also find Clove Bud or Stem essential oil to be very effective for sore throats. Not to use internally, but to apply a drop or two of clove bud is a bit of cream over the external throat area. Clove hydrosol is what you would use in a heavily diluted form for gargle NOT the oil. She is highly antiseptic and is great to use in diffuser blends (low concentration) during cold and flu season.
What Stillpoint "Nose"
Clove Bud and Clove Leaf are two of our favorite clove oils! They are the premier oil for anesthetic (numbing purposes). Clove Sgems chemistry is that of almost all eugenol. When you think eugenol, you should think dentist! That is the component that makes you numb. Actually Clove stem essential is a bit more like eugenol.
We really use Clove Bud or Stem Essential oil in most of our pain blends because she helps numb the area. She is also quite warming and comforting to the painful area …. muscle aches, arthritis, rheumatism, muscle pulls.
We also find Clove Bud or Stem essential oil to be very effective for sore throats. Not to use internally, but to apply a drop or two of clove bud is a bit of cream over the external throat area. Clove hydrosol is what you would use in a heavily diluted form for gargle NOT the oil. She is highly antiseptic and is great to use in diffuser blends (low concentration) during cold and flu season.
She is also great to blend with peppermint to enhance clarity and wake you up!
Botany
The Clove tree is an evergreen that grows up to 50 feet tall, with large leaves and crimson flowers grouped clusters. At first the flower buds have a pale hue, gradually turn green, then become a bright red. Now they are ready for harvest. Cloves are usually harvested at 1.5–2.0 cm long, and consist of a long calyx that terminates in four spreading sepals, and four unopened petals that form a small central ball. Awesome!!!
The clove tree lives a long long life. It is said to be a productive tree for 150 years!
Energetics
Energetics and Chakras
1st Chakra - survival and support, 2nd Chakra - relationships, creation energy, 6th Chakra - perspective, 7th Chakra - higher information, Expansive, Introspective, ProtectiveEnergetic, Spiritual, and Emotional Qualities of Clove Leaf
Clove leaaf is distilled from the leaves and some stems of the clove tree. Clove leaf also helps warm the soul and emotional body, She is a great oil to use when facing a difficult move both physically or emtionally.
Traditional Folklore
The resaon that we know about cloves is Marco Polo. He is the one that wrote about cloves in a publication in AD 1928. Actually the name Clove comes from the French word Nail (clou). When you look at the clove bud it does look like a nail. Clove is native to the Maluku or Molucca Islands (often referred to as the Spice Islands, due, in part, to the abundance of clove) in Indonesia.
Cloves were traded in the 13th century via the Arabs in Europe. (At this time Venice was the leading source for cloves.) . The Arabs had a monopoly for centuries! Then the Portughese broke that monopoly and had one of their own for over a century. Then came the Dutch. The Dutch were ruthless and to guarantee that their monopoly would live on, the issued a proclaimation in 1621 that stated that ll Clove Trees were to be destroyed with the exception of the trees on Ambinia and the adjacent islands, Eventually Clove trees were introduced into Zanzibar( Part of Tazania) in the 19th century.
- 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.
Chemistry
Therapeutic Benefits of Clove Leaf
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-infectious, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-viral, Carminative, Circulatory stimulant, Digestive tonic, Immuno-stimulant, Rubefacient, WarmingAroma-Chemistry of Clove Leaf
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.
Recipes & Blends
Blends Well With...
Basil, Sweet Essential Oil, Cardamom Essential Oil, Clove Bud Essential Oil, Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil, Davana Essential Oil, Mandarin, Red Essential Oil, Balsam Copaiba Essential Oil, Sage/Rabbitbrush Essential Oil Co-distill Limited Reserve, Turmeric (Curcuma) Co2 Total Extract, Snakeweed Essential Oil - Limited Reserve, Greenland Moss (Labrador Tea) Ledum Essential Oil, Orange Essence Essential Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil, South Africa, Pink Pepper Essential Oil, Kapoor Kacheri Essential Oil, Himalayan Soti, Palo Santo Essential Oil, Ajowain Fruits CO2 Select Extract Organic, Nutmeg CO2 Select Extract, Aniseseed Myrtle Essential Oil, Cedarwood, Indian Vintage Essential Oil Limited Reserve - RareSafety Etc.
Safety Information for Clove Leaf
According to Tisserand & Young, Clove Bud Essential Oil (oral usage) may inhibit blood clotting, cause drug interactions, cause skin & mucous membrane sensitization.
Contraindications: May interact with pethidine, MAOIs or SSRIs, anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia & other bleeding disorders.
- 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%
References
Battaglia, Salvatore. The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy. International Centre of Holysitc Aromatherapy, 2003.
Buckle, Jane. Clinical Aromatherapy: Essential Oils in Practice. Churchill Livingstone, 2015.
Gaylor, Razafimamonjison, et al. “Bud, Leaf and Stem Essential Oil Composition of Syzygium Aromaticum from Madagascar, Indonesia and Zanzibar.” International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, vol. 3, no. 3, 2014, doi:10.14419/ijbas.v3i3.2473.
Mailhebiau, Philippe, and Phillippe Mailhebiau. Portraits in Oils: the Personality of Aromatherapy Oils and Their Link with Human Temperaments. C.W. Daniel, 1995.
Tisserand, Robert, et al. Essential Oil Safety: a Guide for Health Care Professionals. Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2014.
