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Clove Essential Oil
Latin Name: Eugenia caryophyllata
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Cultivation Method: Harvested from Wild Growing Plants
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Extracted From: Budding flowers
Color: Pale yellow
Perfumery Note: Middle
Aroma: Sweet-spicy, hot, fresh and peppery, just like the cloves used in cooking. Very oriental and rich, clean, medicinal and powerful.
Consistency: Liquid. |
| Aromatherapy Properties: |
Stimulating, revitalizing, warming, purifying, energizing, aphrodisiac, tonic. Use only in small amounts for skin and hair care, due to possible sensitivity. |
| Suggested Use: |
Clove - when used in very small amounts it is a valuable addition to many aromatherapy blends. It adds warmth, spice and inspiration. |
| Blends Well With: |
Flowers, orange, other spices. |
| History: |
Well known as a domestic spice worldwide. The dried spice, steeped in wine, was formerly given to ease the pain of childbirth. This tradition somewhat continues in various northern European countries, where red wine is steeped with various spices, among them clove and cinnamon. |
| Specific Safety Information: |
Use in moderation only, may irritate skin and membranes if used in high concentration. Clove is GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) approved by the FDA as food flavor.
Avoid in pregnancy, with small children or the elderly. |
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