Clove - Oil of the Week

The Oil of the Week is Clove Oil. It has so many uses one could likely write a book. Many people know that clove oil is widely used to help relieve toothache pain. Clove oil is anti-infectious, antiseptic, antimicrobial, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal. Clove oil has been shown to kill many strains of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and even Candida. Clove oil is one of the primary ingredients in Thieves/Protect oil blend which can kill 99% of bacteria in the air within less than 15 minutes. Clove is also the highest antioxidant of all essential oils.

Clove oil has many uses including: Numbing pain, dental pain, anti-aging, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, skin infections, flu, bacteria, viruses, fungus, hepatitis, parasites, digestive issues such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, ulcers, insomnia, memory loss, inflammation, lice, poison ivy/oak, skin acne, wound care, cuts/scrapes, bug bites, bee stings, skin cancer, warts, asthma, headaches, stress, and is very useful to help stop smoking! Clove oil has Eugenol which is a compound used in dentistry. You can use clove oil for many tooth, mouth and throat issues. You can gargle with it to relieve mouth/throat pain and inflammation. As an added bonus it also relieves bad breath! Clove oil is great for boosting the immune system as well. Lastly, clove oil is known as a powerful but natural aphrodisiac. I could go on and on, but I'll leave you to do a little research on your own!

Having said all that, how can you use clove oil? There are many, many ways to use it at home! Below you will find a few, but a quick search online will turn up a multitude of additional uses. Once you read this you'll want to run out and buy some clove oil, right? I've got you covered there too. I buy my oils from a small company based in Kentucky. Check them out here for a great quality organic clove oil. This oil comes from Sri Lanka, and they provide GCMS information on every oil they sell. I highly recommend trying their 100% organic essential oils if you are in the market! Additionally, if you want to try diffusing a Thieves type blend in your home, you can check out their Antibacterial Blend at great prices.

• Use it in Thieves/Protect blend to diffuse throughout your house. Used in this blend, it can kill airborne bacteria and help keep your air clean and your family healthy.
• Mix with water in a spray bottle. Spray air, doorknobs, light switches, etc. to kill germs and stop the spread of illness. Use as a spray on hands to sanitize and kill germs.
• Dilute properly with a carrier oil (olive oil, etc.) and roll on skin to alleviate skin issues mentioned above (acne, cuts, stings, etc.)
• Apply just on warts daily to rid your skin of them.
• Mix one drop of clove oil into a shot glass of water. Gargle with this twice daily during cold and flu season especially. Use this gargle for mouth, tooth, or throat pain and irritation
• Use clove oil in all of your DIY lotions, creams and soaps. It is great for your skin.
• Add to baby shampoo to help alleviate lice in child's hair.
• Put one drop on adult tooth to relieve ache.
• Diluted with carrier oil or mixed with salt - rub on forehead and back of neck to alleviate headaches.
• Diluted with carrier oil - rub on wrists and chest daily to relive stress symptoms, help with memory, and stimulate mind.
• Use diluted with carrier oil or add to lotions/creams to rub on sore, inflamed muscles.
• Diffuse in home/bedrooms to alleviate asthma, congestion, or other breathing issues - especially useful during flu season.
• Diluted with sesame oil it can help alleviate earaches.
• Diffuse and inhale to reduce nausea and morning sickness. Try adding a drop to a cotton ball and putting in your pillow.
• Use in creams and lotions to rub on skin helping blood circulation.
• Mix with water or witch hazel to spray on and repel bugs.
• Put a dab on your finger, and touch it to the roof of your mouth to help stop smoking.

Now, of course we need the FINE print! Clove oil - like all essential oils - is very strong and powerful. A little goes a long way. I suggest always diluting clove oil. Never use straight essential oils on your skin or orally without advice from a certified medical profession. Ask your doctor before ingesting any essential oils! Remember, clove oil contains Eugenol and some people have had allergic reactions to this when used in dentistry. Always start with very small amounts of an essential oil that you have not used before. Clove oil has been shown to lower blood sugar when used correctly under the advice of a medical profession. Be careful if you are diabetic as it could cause sugar to drop if you are not using it correctly. Nursing/pregnant women should not use clove oil as it may pass to breast milk. Always seek medical advice to diagnose any medical issue. As with any change to diet or nutritional supplement, it is best to consult a doctor before administering or adding to your daily or weekly regimen. Lastly - there are those who suggest taking oils orally and putting undiluted on the skin. Please ask your medical professional before using essential oils in this manner.


Blessings,

Kymber

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