| Major Constituents:
sesquiterpene : a&B-caryophyllenes, a&B-humulene,
a-amorphene, a-muurolene, calamenene, calacorene,
pinene
esters: eugenyl acetate, styralyl, benzyl, terpinyl,
ethyl phenyl acetates
oxides: caryophyllene oxide, humulene oxide
phenols: eugenol, chavicol
Traditional Uses:
antiseptic, antifungal, anti-viral, powerful bactericidal-large
spectrum(most germs, E.coli), antiparasitic, anthelmintic,
antiemetic, antihistamine, antioxidant, aphrodisiac,
expectorant, cicatrizant, spasmolytic, splenetic,
stimulant(general, digestive, sexual), tonic(nervous,
hypertensive)
Skin: acne, cuts and skin parasites,
scabies, fungal infections, athlete’s foot;
aids bruises, warts, zona(herpes, shingles), prickly
heat, mosquito-repellant Use highly diluted on skin;
avoid use on sensitive or damaged skin
Respiratory: asthma, tuberculosis,
aids pulmonary afflictions,bronchitis, sinusitis
Muscular/Skeletal: arthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis, rheumatism, sprains
Cardio-vascular/ Lymphatic: hypotension-
circulatory stimulant
Immune: viral infections, immune
stimulant, colds, flu, minor infections, useful
in zona
Digestive: toothache, dental infections,
viral hepatitis, intestinal virus, colic spasms,
dyspepsia, nausea; aids intestinal intoxications,
stimulates digestion,
Endocrine: normalizes thyroid (?MDR)
Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: aphrodisiac,
aids impotence, frigidity; facilitates and eases
childbirth
Nervous Brain/ Mind: fatigue& irritability,
general debility, stimulates mind and memory, nervous
tension, stress related disorders, headache, lethargy
Emotional/Energetic: Creates a
positive , optimistic lightness, lifting depression
and warming the Soul
Blends well with: Basil, black
pepper, cinnamon, ginger, geranium, lavender, rose,
lime, neroli, orange, petitgrain, rosemary, nutmeg,
ylang ylang
Satety Data: Clove may cause skin
irritation and must be used in 1% dilution or less
when applied to the skin
SOURCES:
Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER
REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998
Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit,
London, 1996
Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy,
Brisbane, 1997
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