Discover Clove Essential Oil

Discover more about Clove Essential Oil

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

The benefits and uses of clove date back to ancient China and India. 

Clove gets its name from the Latin word clavus, meaning “nail.” because the buds of clove resemble small tacks or nails.

As a cooking spice, Clove adds a spicy flavour to any dish or dessert.

Clove is also widely used in dental preparations, candy, and gum, for its flavour. 

BENEFITS

Commonly recognised as a ground household spice, Clove can be utilised outside of the kitchen with its unique and powerful properties. 

• Its warm and spicy characteristics make Clove essential oil ideal to incorporate into seasonal recipes.
• Frequently used in desserts for its invigorating flavour and aromatic fragrance such as sugar cookies.
• Clove oil has been used in candies, gum, and dental preparations due to its ability to cleanse the mouth and help freshen breath. 

USES 

• Instead of using dry clove, use Clove oil to taste when baking treats.
• Add two drops of Clove to water for spicy flavour.
• Place a single drop of Clove oil in two ounces of water and gargle for a soothing effect. 
• Add one drop of Clove oil to your toothpaste, which will promote clean teeth and fresh breath.
• For an extra clean feeling, apply one drop of Clove oil to your teeth and gums after your six month appointment with your dentist.
• Add two or three drops of Clove oil to a doTERRA Veggie Capsule and take internally to support cardiovascular health. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: For food flavouring. 
• Clove oil is a helpful addition to a homemade potpourri concoction, especially if you are trying to fill your home with the warm scents of autumn and winter. Use Cinnamon, Cassia, Vetiver, Wild Orange, Ginger, Cardamom, Clove oil, and your other favourite oils to add aroma to your home.
• For a warming sensation to the skin use oil in your massage therapy. Clove oil is known as a hot oil, and should always be diluted with Fractionated Coconut Oil. 
• If you want to enjoy the benefits of a calming, warm massage at home, you can also combine Clove oil with the doTERRA Hand and Body lotion.
• Experience the invigorating scent of Clove oil by diffusing it during the fall and winter seasons. For a stimulating diffuser blend, diffuse three drops of Clove oil, two drops of Cinnamon, and one drop of Wild Orange oil in the essential oil diffuser of your choice.
• Use clove in a homemade sugar scrub to exfoliate your skin.

Sugar scrubs are a great way to exfoliate and soften your skin, and can easily be customised using different types of sugar, salt, oil, and essential oil. This festive fall sugar scrub is gentle on your skin and has a delicious, spicy fall aroma. This scrub is naturally white in colour, but can be changed with natural, skin-safe, food colouring.

 

Ingredients

¾ cup white sugar 

½ cup Fractionated Coconut Oil 

4 drops Cassia oil

4 drops Clove oil

2–4 drops Ginger oil

 

Tip: You can use brown sugar or sea salt in place of white sugar. You can also use almond oil, grapeseed oil, or olive oil in place of Fractionated Coconut Oil.

 

Instructions

Combine sugar and Fractionated Coconut Oil in bowl.

Add essential oils.

Stir until the mixture is the consistency of a slushy. You may need to add more sugar or Fractionated Coconut Oil for desired consistency.

For separate colours, divide scrub into separate bowls and add colour, then carefully pour each layer.

Plant Description

Clove needs a tropical, humid environment, to grow and the Clove oil is created out of the unopened or dried flower buds. The clove tree, or Eugenia caryophyllata, can live up to 100 years and is a member of the myrtle family whose leaves, flowers, and buds are highly aromatic—making it useful for essential oil production.

Chemistry of Clove Essential Oil

Main Chemical Component: Eugenol

Eugenol contributes to the energising fragrance of Clove oil. Eugenol has the potential to assist gastrointestinal motility. Eugenol is also used in several dentistry applications, which is why the oil from clove buds is often noted for its benefits for oral care.

Oils that blend well with Clove essential oil

Clove oil blends well with essential oils that have similar properties. Spicy essential oils like Wild Orange, Frankincense, Cassia, Cedarwood, Ginger, and Cinnamon blend well with Clove oil due to their warm aromatic characteristics. 

Clove oil also blends well with sweet, herbaceous essential oils like Roman Chamomile and Fennel oil.

• CAUTION: Only use diluted on your skin. Keep out of eyes, inner ears, face, sensitive areas, and mucosa. In case of skin contact, dilute generously with a carrier oil.

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Discover Melissa Essential Oil

Want to know more about Melissa Essential Oil?

As a rare and expensive oil Melissa has lots of uses and benefits.

It may surprise you to learn the name “Melissa” comes from the Greek word for honey bee. 

It is also known as lemon balm due to the sweet, fresh, citrus-like fragrance of Melissa, which was known to attract honeybees. 

Melissa has been used as part of traditional health practices in Europe for over 2,000 years.

One of it's main benefits is it has a positive effect on your mood. Not only that it can help to calm your feelings when you apply it topically.

PRIMARY BENEFITS  

• When used topically, Melissa can help promote feelings of relaxation. 
• Two of the main chemical constituents of Melissa essential oil are geranial and neral. These two chemicals contain soothing properties that make this essential oil a perfect oil for relaxation. 
• Melissa essential oil is valued for its fresh, sweet, and citrus-like aroma which is uplifting. 
• Melissa is known for its soothing properties and its ability to help calm tension and to make you feel calmer and less anxious. 
• Melissa may help support a healthy immune system when taken internally
Applying Melissa essential oil to your skin will help lessen feelings of stress and promote emotional well-being.
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USES 

• To help your immune system, dilute one drop of Melissa essential oil into 4 fl. oz. of liquid and drink.
• You can also take Melissa essential oil internally by putting Melissa oil into a veggie capsule and ingesting it like a dietary supplement.
• To help support your body’s immune system, place one to two drops of Melissa essential oil under the tongue or on the roof of the mouth and then swallow. Directly placing an
• appropriate quantity of Melissa essential oil into your mouth is an easy and quick way to receive the internal benefits of Melissa oil.
• In the kitchen, Melissa oil can be used to flavour a variety of different foods and drinks such as teas, ice cream, and some fish dishes.
• Add to moisturiser to rejuvenate your skin and refresh your mind.
• Add Melissa oil to your moisturiser or to a spray bottle with water and spritz your face.
• Rub on your forehead, shoulders, or chest for feelings of calm and to promote emotional well-being.
• After a long day, let your mind and body relax and unwind with a massage featuring Melissa essential oil.
• Use Melissa oil before bedtime to promote a relaxing environment by diffusing it.
• For optimal relaxation, apply Melissa oil topically or put a few drops of Melissa oil into a diffuser.
• Before a stressful event, whether it is a speech, presentation or performance, to calm your nerves apply one to two drops of Melissa essential oil to the palms of your hands and cup your hands over your nose and inhale.

OILS THAT BLEND WELL WITH MELISSA ARE:

Citrus oils as well as dōTERRA On Guard®, Geranium, Lavender, Rose, Basil, and Frankincense essential oils for diffusion.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE 

For massage, mix 5 drops with 10 ml carrier oil. 

For bath, mix 5 drops with 5 ml carrier oil. 

For perfuming, mix 1 drop to 10 drops carrier oil. 

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