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CLOVE BUD
Plant Origin: Madagascar, Spice Islands.
Action: Highly antimicrobial,
antiseptic, analgesic, bactericidal, antioxidant, hemostatic
(blood thinning), anti-inflammatory.
Traditional Uses: The people on the island if Ternate
were free from epidemics until the 16th century, when
Dutch conquerors destroyed the clove trees that flourished
on the islands. Many of the islanders died from the epidemics
that followed. Eugenol, clove�s principal constituent,
is used in the dental industry for the numbing of gums.
Other Uses: According to research, clove oil
can prevent contagious disease and may treat arthritis,
bronchitis, cholera, cystitis, dental infection, amoebic
dysentery, diarrhea, tuberculosis, acne, fatigue, thyroid
dysfunction, halitosis, headaches, hypertension, insect
bites, nausea, neuritis, dermatitis, rheumatism, sinusitis,
skin cancer, chronic skin disease, bacterial colitis,
sores (speeds healing of mouth and skin sores), viral
hepatitis, warts, and lymphoma.
Application: Diffuse or apply topically diluted
with V6 Mixing Oil massage oil. Add one to two drops in
four ounces of water and use as a gargle. May be applied
neat on palms of hands, bottom of feet, and on gums and
teeth. May be added to food or water as a dietary supplement.
For oral hygiene, rub directly on the gums surrounding
an infected tooth. To break tobacco addiction, place a
drop on tongue with finger. For tickling cough, put a
drop on back of tongue.
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