Clove bud essential oil is a clear to yellow mobile liquid, becoming brown with a strong, sweet and spicy odour. Adulterants of clove bud oil are usually clove stem or leaf oil, or clove terpenes remaining after eugenol extraction. [1]Weiss EA. Essential oil crops. CAB International, UK, 1997.
OPLA’s clove bud essential oil is steam-distilled. Hydrolysis takes place, and most of the natural acetyl eugenol is converted to eugenol. This method is preferred to water distillation, where the level of hydrolysis that occur is less. The eugenol content of water distillation is typically 85-89%, while the eugenol content of steam-distilled clove bud oil is typically 91-95%. [2]Weiss EA. Essential oil crops. CAB International, UK, 1997.
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Is clove bud oil good for toothache?
Clove oil has excellent antiseptic properties, with a lot of antimicrobial activities, as well as anthelmintic and larvicidal. [3]Leung A, Foster S. Encyclopaedia of common natural ingredients used in food, drugs and cosmetics. John Wiley & Sons Inc, USA, 1996.
It is also well known for its dental qualities [4]Davis P. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. 2nd edn, The C.W. Daniel Company Limited, Great Britain, 1999[5]Mailhebiau P. Portraits in oils. The C.W. Daniel Company Limited, Great Britain, 1995[6]Lawless J. The encyclopaedia of essential oils. Element Books Limited, Great Britain, 1992, and has long been used as a local analgesic for the relief of toothache.[7]Tyler V. Herbs of choice: The therapeutic use of phytomedicinals. Pharmaceutical Products Press, USA, 1994. Eugenol, like other phenols, acts to depress sensory receptors in places where one can feel pain.
The anti-inflammatory effect
Essential oils that are anti-inflammatory are able to decrease the swelling and inflammation. There are many reasons for the anti-inflammatory effect of essential oils. It does vary for different essential oils. The anti-inflammatory effect of clove oil has been reported [8]Bruneton J. Pharmacognosy. Lavoisier Publishing Inc, France, 1999., [9]Leung A, Foster S. Encyclopaedia of common natural ingredients used in food, drugs and cosmetics. John Wiley & Sons Inc, USA, 1996.. For instance, Balacs cites a study which suggest that clove’s anti-inflammatory activity is due to β-caryophyllene.
Application
Clove bud essential oil helps with toothache, because of its minor anaesthetic effect. Dip a cotton bud in undiluted clove oil. Apply to the surface of the aching tooth and surrounding tissue. If possible, try to insert some directly into the cavity.
How long does clove oil last for toothache?
Clove essential oil can help to relieve the pain for several hours and kill certain germs. If the tooth ache lasts longer than 2 days or there are signs of an infection, go see a doctor or dentist. You may need additional treatments to prevent complications.
Safety
At high doses (0.5ml/kg) clove bud oil is toxic. Especially in young children, it can cause CNS depression, hepatic necrosis, convulsions and/or major haemostatic abnormalities.[10]Bruneton J. Pharmacognosy. 2nd edn, Lavoisier Publishing Inc, France, 1999. Clove bud oil has been reported to be a potential skin irritant and sensitising agent.
This information is meant for educational purposes only. The statements above have not been evaluated by any regulatory agency. It is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition or are taking any medication, please consult your physician.
Sources
| ↑1, ↑2 | Weiss EA. Essential oil crops. CAB International, UK, 1997. |
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| ↑3, ↑9 | Leung A, Foster S. Encyclopaedia of common natural ingredients used in food, drugs and cosmetics. John Wiley & Sons Inc, USA, 1996. |
| ↑4 | Davis P. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. 2nd edn, The C.W. Daniel Company Limited, Great Britain, 1999 |
| ↑5 | Mailhebiau P. Portraits in oils. The C.W. Daniel Company Limited, Great Britain, 1995 |
| ↑6 | Lawless J. The encyclopaedia of essential oils. Element Books Limited, Great Britain, 1992 |
| ↑7 | Tyler V. Herbs of choice: The therapeutic use of phytomedicinals. Pharmaceutical Products Press, USA, 1994. |
| ↑8 | Bruneton J. Pharmacognosy. Lavoisier Publishing Inc, France, 1999. |
| ↑10 | Bruneton J. Pharmacognosy. 2nd edn, Lavoisier Publishing Inc, France, 1999. |