Description
Clove bud oil is derived from the clove tree, a member of the
Myrtaceae family. This tree is native to Southeast Asian countries
like Indonesia. From the evergreen, you can derive three types of
clove essential oils: clove bud oil, clove leaf oil, and clove stem
oil.
Out of the three, clove bud essential oil also known as Eugenia
carophyllata is the most popular in aromatherapy. Oil produced from
the leaves and stems have stronger chemical compositions and can
easily cause skin irritations, which makes them unfit for
aromatherapy.1
During the time of ancient Greeks and Romans, this plant oil was
used to relieve toothaches and to combat bad breath.2 Its presence
was also found in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine with the same
purpose.
Today, clove bud oil is known for its benefits to oral health. This
essential oil, which has been approved as a dental anesthetic and,
as mouthwash and gargle, can help relieve toothaches, as well as
fight mouth and throat infections. It is also added to
pharmaceutical and dental products.
