Clove — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the buds fioral dried (chiodi) or from the leaves or from the fusto of the Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry, evergreen tree tropical of the Myrtaceae native of the isole Maluku (Molucche, Indonesia) — the leggendarie Isole of the Spezie — today cultivated in Madagascar, Tanzania, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The phytochemical profile of the buds and dominated from eugenol (72-90%), eugenol acetate and β-caryophyllene; the leaves have a content of eugenol ancora more high (90-95%). L'eugenol and a fenolo with the more documented activity anestetic local (odontoiatria), antimicrobic with broad-spectrum activity, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant among all the phenols of the essential oils. The clove of clove and the more powerful dermocaustic among the essential oils: not va mai applicato undiluted (brucia the mucosa) and deve be used to the 1% max for topical use. Contraindicated during pregnancy, breastfeeding and children under the 12 years. Top note strong, spicy and warm.

Origin

Arcipelago of the Molucche

Part used

Boccioli, leaves or gambi

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

Quest'essential oil is useful in the asthenia physical and intellettual, strengthens the memory and risveglia the sensi.
Battericida and powerful antiseptic, svolge to action altaly disinfettant useful in the prevention of diseases infectious and, in particular, of the conditions polmonari.
Fights the fermentations and the intossications intestinal, the parassiti intestinal and the funghi of the skin.
IS useful for risanare piaghe and ulcerations.
Has a effect slightly analgesic, for this has also a largo impiego in campo odontoiatric:in case of mal of denti a drop of the essence applicata locally anestetizza slightly the area painful.
Repels the insects.

Recipes & blends

Analgesic dental of emergenza

1 drop Clove of clove undiluted on a cotton pad. Tamponare on the gengive or on the dente painful for 2-3 minutes as analgesic of emergenza in attesa of the dentista.

Antibatterico powerful environment

1 drop Clove of clove + 3 drops Lemon + 3 drops Eucalyptus in the diffuser. One of the more powerful purificatori of air among the essential oils. Not eccedere with the clove.

Antireumativo riscaldant deep

2 drops Clove of clove + 3 drops Camphor + 3 drops Rosemary in 30 ml of arnica oil. Massage with movements profondi on the joints artritic and reumatic. Dilute always.

Antifungino powerful

1 drop Clove of clove + 2 drops Oregano + 2 drops Tea tree in 20 ml of coconut oil. Apply to areas micotic skin (not mucous membranes) as antifungal of first linea. Only adults.

Speziato aphrodisiac oriental

1 drop Clove of clove + 3 drops Sandalwood + 2 drops Ylang ylang in the diffuser. Blend warm and sensual with note speziate profonde for creare to atmosphere intima.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Bergamotto Sandalo Rosmarino Limone Ylang Ylang Arancio dolce

Contraindications

All the oils of clove of clove can cause irritations skin and of the membrane mucous membranes. Use soltanto in diluition (less of the 1%).