Clove Bud Essential Oil Organic

Clove Bud Oil is a potent essential oil extracted from the flower buds of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum). It’s best known for its powerful antiseptic, pain-relieving, and antimicrobial properties, primarily due to its high content of eugenol.

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Description: Clove Bud Essential Oil is derived from the Syzgium aromaticum tree. It is a slender evergreen that grows up to 12 meters in height (approximately 36 feet). At the start of the rainy season, long buds appear. They change color over time and are beaten from the trees and dried. These are the cloves sold commercially.

Aromatic Scent: Clove Bud Essential Oil smells spicy like actual cloves. The aroma of this oil is a bit sweeter than the Indonesian variety and slightly less herbaceous. For this reason, we recommend that you order a sample before making a larger order.

Common Uses: Cloves are used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, Chinese medicine, and western herbalism and dentistry where the essential oil is used as an anodyne (painkiller) for dental emergencies. Clove Bud oil, applied to a cavity in a decayed tooth, helps to relieve toothache. The clove essential oil is used in aromatherapy when stimulation and warming are needed. Topical application over the stomach or abdomen are said to warm the digestive tract, to relieve digestive problems. Clove Bud oil is also used in balms to help improve circulation to soothe muscle aches and pains. Clove oil is the active ingredient that helps the blood flow through the area and helps to reduce the pain. Because it helps improve circulation, Clove Bud oil is ideal for reducing the pain and discomfort typically associated with tension headaches. When used for aromatherapy purposes, Clove Bud oil helps to stimulate the brain. The strong aroma of Clove Bud oil helps one to become more attentive and can even help one feel more energetic than they normally are.

Top Uses of Clove Bud Oil

1.  Toothache & Oral Care

How to use: Dilute 1 drop of clove oil in a carrier oil (like coconut oil) and apply with a cotton swab to the affected tooth or gum.

Why: Eugenol acts as a natural anesthetic and antiseptic.

Benefits: Temporarily relieves toothaches, gum pain, and oral infections.

2. Muscle and Joint Pain Relief

How to use: Mix a few drops with a carrier oil and massage into sore areas.

Why: Acts as a warming agent and helps reduce inflammation.

Benefits: Eases muscle tension, arthritis pain, and joint stiffness.

3. Cold, Cough & Respiratory Support

How to use: Add 2–3 drops to a diffuser or hot water for steam inhalation.

Why: Antimicrobial and expectorant properties.

Benefits: Clears nasal congestion, reduces cough, and supports immunity.

4.  Antiseptic for Cuts and Infections

How to use: Dilute well (e.g., 1 drop in 1 tsp carrier oil) and apply to minor wounds or skin irritations.

Why: Strong antimicrobial activity.

Benefits: Helps prevent infection and supports wound healing.

5. Insect Repellent

How to use: Combine with water and spray, or diffuse indoors.

Why: Clove oil repels mosquitoes, flies, and ants.

Bonus: Also useful in natural cleaning blends for mold and bacteria control.

Safety & Dilution Tips

Always dilute before topical use (e.g., 1–2 drops per teaspoon of carrier oil).

Avoid sensitive areas (eyes, mucous membranes).

Not recommended for young children, pregnant women, or people with bleeding disorders without medical supervision (clove may thin blood).

Do not ingest clove oil without professional guidance—it’s very potent.

History: The word Clove comes from the Latin word clavus, meaning nail, since the shaft and head of the clove bud resembles an ancient nail. Cloves and nutmeg were among the most precious of spices of Europe of the 16th and 17th centuries, and were worth more than their weight in gold. Today it is used worldwide as a culinary spice from East Indian masala blends to Dutch cheeses, in herbal cigarettes and pomanders, and even as an ant repellent.