Eugenia caryophyllus known as "clove" is an essential oil with very powerful active ingredients. Its richness in phenols, 80% of which are eugenol, makes it a particularly effective essential oil to fight against bacterial (gram + and gram -), viral, fungal and parasitic infections. Did you know that? It takes 6 to 7 kg of flower buds to obtain 1 kg of essential oil. Zoom on the clove EO, its benefits and its use in a family context.
Caution
Essential oils are not without danger and can interact with medical treatments. Ask your doctor, pharmacist, dentist or naturopath for advice before use.
Comment utiliser l'huile essentielle de clou de girofle ?
In aromatherapy, the essential oil of clove is mainly used to relieve dental pain and to disinfect the oral cavity. Indeed, all odontological problems such as caries, toothache, periodontitis, gingivitis ... can benefit from the benefits of clove EO.
However, it can be indicated in other cases such as :
- tonsillitis, viral hepatitis, viral enterocolitis, bacterial colitis, cholera, amoebic dysentery, spasmodic enterocolitis,
- cystitis, salpingitis, metritis,
- viral neuritis, neuralgia,
- shingles, multiple sclerosis, poliomyelitis, skin parasitosis, scabies, infected acne,
- sinusite, bronchite, grippe, tuberculose,
- malaria, bourbouille,
- physical and intellectual asthenia, intense fatigue, hypotension, difficult childbirth,
- thyroid dysregulation,
- cancers, Hodgkin's disease,
- rheumatoid arthritis.
Quelques utilisations pratiques de l'HE de clou de girofle
- Acné : dès l'apparition des boutons, on peut les « cautériser » en appliquant un coton-tige imprégné d'huile essentielle de clou de girofle uniquement sur la zone infectée en prenant soin de ne pas toucher la partie saine. Le staphylocoque sous-jacent sera brûlé et l'infection sera donc stoppée.
- Soulager un tempérament nerveux en pleine décompensation : un embaumement chaud et humide avec de l'huile essentielle de clou de girofle permet de rééquilibrer un tempérament nerveux (selon la théorie des tempéraments hippocratiques).
- Douleur dentaire : la pénétration de l'HE de clou de girofle au sein de la muqueuse permet de soulager les douleurs de la cavité buccale. L'eugénol contenu dans clove EO agit en synergie avec d'autres composés aromatiques, ce qui en fait un principe actif bien plus efficace que l'eugénol synthétique ou isolé. Un coton imprégné d'une goutte de cette HE introduit dans la cavité dentaire permet de calmer rapidement la douleur. Cependant, attention, elle est agressive.
- Soulager une angine naissante : pour les affections pharyngée de nature infectieuse, une trace d'HE de clou de girofle avec un peu de miel sur la langue toutes les 5 minutes durant la première heure se révèle être une méthode efficace. L'espacement des prises est selon amélioration jusqu'à 3 jours maximum.
- Antispasmodique : l'eugénol contenu dans l'HE de clou de girofle est un antispasmodique naturel focalisé principalement sur les intestins.
The essential oil of clove does not diffuse
The essential oil of clove will never be used in air diffusion or aerosol. Indeed, it is much more effective internally. Note that clove is a condiment that accompanies many dishes and is therefore consumed orally naturally.
Presentation of the clove: a little botany
Le cloveThe eugenia caryophyllus of its botanical name, comes from the family of myrtaceae. It is native to the Moluccas in Indonesia and has been used since the dawn of time by the Chinese. In its many uses, the clove allowed to purify the breath. It arrived on our lands in the 4th century and its reputation as an antiseptic and anesthetic was not long in coming.
The clove tree is an evergreen tree that can reach 20 meters in height. The flowers are grouped in small compact and branched cymes. They are of pinkish white color and will give fruits: small dark red berries inside which are enclosed two small seeds.
The clove is in fact unopened flower buds. They are picked during maturation and then dried in the sun.
To find the benefits of cloves in your plate: " clove: flower buds for your health ".
Source
L'aromathérapie exactement, encyclopédie de l'utilisation des extraits aromatiques, Pierre Franchomme, Roger Jollois, Daniel Pénoël, ed. Roger Jollois