How to use clove essential oil?

Clove essential oil is very powerful, it is imperative to use it with caution, in low doses and for a limited time (7 days maximum orally), or to avoid it according to the personal case..

- In local application:

in case of dental pain, caries, abscess, mouth ulcer: apply 1 drop of pure clove oil with the tip of the finger or using a stick on the painful area, while waiting to consult a dentist as soon as possible.

Clove oil can also be applied locally to skin mycosis (athlete's foot), ideally combined with tea tree and rose geranium oil, diluted in a vegetable oil (nigella for example).

- Internally:
in case of urinary tract infection, cystitis, prepare a mixture of 2 complementary oils: in a glass bottle with dropper, pour 20 drops of clove oil and 20 drops of savory oil.

Place 2 drops of this mixture in an empty capsule and complete with an edible vegetable oil, and swallow, 3 times a day, for a maximum of 5 days.

- In massage:
in case of nervous and sexual fatigue, apply in massage along the spine 1 drop of clove oil mixed with a teaspoon of vegetable oil (hazelnut for example).

Do not apply pure oil on the skin.

- In the kitchen:
clove oil can be incorporated into a culinary preparation by respecting the dosage: 1 drop no more, after cooking the dish or sauce. Don't cook it.

- In diffusion:
use diluted (maximum 5 to 10%) in other softer essential oils such as sweet orange, bergamot or lemon essence, for a stimulating effect.