Clove Essential OilsIt has been discovered by researchers that smelling sensation plays a very important role in our body. In this way the art of aromatherapy can create magic on our physical and emotional health. Aromatherapy treatment is done by using different oils from the extracts of plants. Hence, essential oils such as Clove Oil are advert as the "living power" of plants. These oils are well concentrated from flowers, stem, leaves, seeds, roots, bark and resins extract. The quantity of essential oils found from these plants is very small and that is why small amounts of oil is needed from most plant materials to create essential oils for treatment of various diseases. There are many different kinds of essential oils and clove essential oil is one of them. The feeling that one gets from the oil of clove is quite powerful and there is an earthly smell and sensation in clove bud essential oil. It has high anti oxidant potential than any other oil and is also well known as a food complement because of its longevity quality. Clove is mainly found in many countries in Asia such as India and Indonesia. Clove grows on medium sized evergreen trees which grow upto 10-20 metres in height. The leaves are oval shaped and have crimson flowers in a bunch. Initially clove flowers are pale colour and become green and finally matures with deep purplish colour at the stage of collection. The cloves can be used for extracting oil when they become 1.5-2 cm long. Clove flowers are usually used as spice to give flavor to food. In Ayurveda and Chinese remedy as well as in western herbal treatment cloves are used. In case of toothache it is used in form of essential oil, as a tranquilliser. The yellow colored clove oil has a sweet aroma. It plays a role as a carminative in improving peristalsis by releasing hydrochloric acid from stomach. In aromatherapy, clove bud essential oil is used in digestion problem when stimulation and warming is essential. It is also beneficial in nausea and vomit sensation. The oil is very powerful, preventive, anodyne, antiseditionary and haemostatic. Its main element is also used for killing tuberculosis bacillus. It can be a good stress and tension buster. Clove oil is preferable for severe toothache and useful for fast curing of gum and oral cavity. It can help people get out of tobacco addiction also. Clove oil protects the skin from acne, skin parasites and cuts, fungus, scabies, itching but it should always be used after dilution on skin and definitely not used in damaged and sensitive skin. Commercially cloves are used in perfumery, drink, cooking, cosmetics, and in toothpaste for dental care. Clove essential oil is found to be in use in saloons, trendy boutiques and health and fitness centres. The oil can infuriate the skin and muscles so when you are using clove oil adequate care should be taken to use it as per direction. It is also advised not to use clove essential oil in the period of pregnancy. Before using the oil it is important to learn proper usage so that you can make it more effective for your health and life. Essential oil is a fantastic and pure natural substitute for our common ailments. |