Health Benefits of Clove Oil
Dental Care
Clove oil is commonly applied to the teeth and gums to alleviate pain and fight cavities. The essential oil can be diluted and gargled. It is often found in natural toothpaste and mouthwashes. Clove oil may be combined with zinc oxide to temporarily alleviate the symptoms of an abscessed tooth.
Antibacterial
The antibiotic and antiseptic properties of clove oil make it a useful antibacterial. As an ampicillin, clove essential oil can be applied topically to the skin or other infected area to treat certain kinds of infection.
Skin Care
Clove oil may be used to treat acne or as an anti-aging ointment since it helps circulation in the skin. For skin care, apply clove oil in the proper dilution directly to the skin.
Insect Repellant
Turn clove essential oil into a spray and apply to your skin to keep bugs away. It may also be used on your sheets for nighttime protection against insects or in candles to ward off mosquitoes.
Head Lice
Instead of using chemical treatments to control head lice, add clove oil to your conditioner. Then comb through and rinse thoroughly for a natural head lice treatment.
DIY Clove Essential Oil
Clove oil is available for purchase, .Clove Essential Oil from Majestic Pure, Therapeutic Grade Oil is Extracted from Leaves, Pure and Natural, 4 fl. oz. but it’s also possible to make your own.
Ingrdients
- Cloves (½ tablespoon per cup of oil)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Saute Pan
- Two Bottles with tightly sealing caps
- Mortar and pestle
- Cheesecloth
Directions
- First, toast cloves over medium heat to make the oil easier to extract.
- Submerge the bottles, mortar, pestle in boiling water for 10 minutes in order to heat them up and sanitize them.
- Rinse and dry the cloves, then crack them on the warmed mortar with the pestle.
- Pour the cloves into one of the bottles followed by the extra virgin olive oil. Be sure to use ½ tablespoon of clove per cup of olive oil.
- Seal the bottle with its airtight lid and let the oil infuse in a cool and dry place for two weeks, shaking the bottle occasionally.
- After two weeks has passed, use a cheesecloth to strain the clove oil into the other clean airtight bottle with a lid. You can keep your homemade clove oil stored in the refrigerator for up to one month.