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 The red clove plant originated in the lowlands, valleys,
and hillsides of the southern Philippine islands and for centuries,
civilizations have used cloves for their homeopathic, medicinal, and
culinary benefits. The essential clove oil, the most popular clove
product, is extracted from the flower. The evergreen plant from
which cloves are taken grows in the temperate and sub-tropical
regions of the southern Philippine islands.
Clove oil
constituents include eugenol, eugenyl acetate, caryophyllene and
iocaryophyllene.
Medicinal
Indications
Clove oil has been and continues to be
used in connection with respiratory ailments such as asthma and
bronchitis, muscle aches, sprains and strains, arthritis and
rheumatism. Many individuals use clove oil for its analgesic effects
for body pain. Clove oil is one of the oils contained in Narayan
Oil.
Clove oil is considered by many in the health profession
to be an effective antibiotic, antiseptic, antiviral, analgesic,
antioxidant, carminative, expectorant, antifungal, anti-parasitic,
spasmodic, and stimulant.
Dosage and
Administration
As an herbal nutrient, drop 15 to 30
drops of clove oil in warm water and take this tea 1-3 times daily.
Consult your health care advisor regarding the use of clove oil
during pregnancy or with infants.
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