The Benefits of Eugenol in Clove Oil
I’ve used clove essential oil in my pain relief aromatherapy recipes for a while now. Its strong spicy aroma is due to the eugenol content.
Clove Essential Oil Is a Holistic Pain Reliever
I remember buying clove oil from the pharmacy to treat my tooth ache. It was one of those home remedies that was a staple in the first aid kit.
In aromatherapy massage oils, clove essential oil is added to a base oil to warm the skin and relieve muscle aches and joint pain.
In all cases, muscle, joint or tooth pain, the common denominator is pain. The reason clove oil is so effective at temporarily relieving pain is its high eugenol content.
Eugenol is the main chemical component in clove oil. It’s found in several plants, but it’s particularly concentrated in cloves.
What Is Clove Essential Oil?
A pale-yellow oil is extracted by steam distilling dried unopened clove flower buds from the evergreen clove tree. The clove tree is native to Indonesia but is also found in Madagascar and Sri Lanka because it thrives in hot, wet tropical regions.
