Clove oil: effects, uses and ingredients - list

Clove oil has long been used primarily in dentistry. We have summarized for you what is in the vegetable oil and how it affects the body and health.

Clove oil: that's in the vegetable oil

• Clove oil consists of 70 to 85 percent eugenol. It is an essential oil.
• Another 15 percent is made up of eugenol acetate.
• The rest is made up of beta-caryophyllene and oleanolic acid, and especially polyphenols.

This is how clove oil affects body and health

• The eugenol contained in the clove oil acts against fungi, bacteria and viruses in the body - we will explain the difference in another article. It is known that Eugenol kills salmonella, fungi or staphylococci within just a few minutes. The eugenol is supported by the beta-caryophyllene, which is also an anti-inflammatory.
• The active ingredient eugenol is also responsible for the analgesic effect of clove oil.
• The polyphenols in clove oil are antioxidants and catch free radicals. Incidentally, the polyphenols found in clove oil in clove oil are considered to be the strongest antioxidant components in the plant world.
• The vegetable oil also triggers labor. Therefore, pregnant women should not use clove oil.
• With longer use and higher dosage, clove oil also has negative effects on the body and health. This can lead to allergic reactions.
• The active substance eugenol slows the activity of platelet aggregation, a process within the blood coagulation. If you suffer from coagulation disorders, you should avoid clove oil. In addition, you should not take aspirin or heparin during treatment with the vegetable oil. Both would further reduce blood clotting.

Possible uses of healthy vegetable oil

• You can use the pain relieving effect of clove oil for toothache. To do this, dab a drop or two of the vegetable oil on the affected tooth. For mild pain, it is enough to chew dried cloves. More home remedies for toothache can be found in another article.
• Since clove oil disinfects, it is well suited for the treatment of small wounds or inflammation. If these are in the mouth area, put a few drops in water and rinse your mouth. Incidentally, this also works for bad breath caused by bacteria and for sore throats. We will show you how to make mouthwash yourself in another article.
• You can use clove oil on insect bites, abrasions or purulent wounds and drip on straight.
• Some midwives soak a tampon with clove oil when the birth is to be initiated and contractions triggered.

Another natural remedy is ginkgo: we have also summarized the use and effects of the medicinal plant for you.