Here’s the deal. It’s the weekend (or,
like me, you are on vacation or picnic in the middle of the ocean or at the banks with your sweet heart then oooppsss""") and your tooth
starts to hurt. The pain has become so bad you can not eat, can not
concentrate and whoa! you can not even enjoy yourself and have fun.
What’s a gal or guy to do?
Let me let you in on a secret: you can
temporarily mitigate the pain and suffering with oil of clove, an
inexpensive and readily available essential oil. Here is what you do:
Put a few drops of clove oil on a cotton
ball, place the ball on your sore tooth and bite down. Keep you mouth
shut for about 5 minutes as the oil numbs the pain and kills the
bacteria.
Afterward, remove the cotton ball and
mix a bit of the clove oil (6 to 8 drops will do it), water, and salt
into a cup. Swish this around in your mouth for about a minute and spit
out. You should feel a whole lot better!
Note: Undiluted clove oil can cause
burning and even nerve damage, so be sure to dilute it if you are
applying it to sensitive skin tissue. You can still use it directly on a
tooth by applying it to a cotton ball or cotton swab first.
So back to my little episode on the
ship. Turns out I needed a root canal (which by the way, these days is a
piece of cake except for the pain to the wallet). The dentist had one
word of advice for me: when in pain, use clove oil. As as matter of
fact, he told me that it was a bit of clove oil on a cotton swab that
provided preliminary numbing prior to my procedure.
History of Cloves
The use of clove dates back to the Han
dynasty (207B.C to 220 A.D.) where it was used to hide bad breath. It
was required that those who approached the Chinese emperor hold a clove
in their mouth for this purpose. Over the years, traditional Chinese
medicine has used cloves to treat indigestion, diarrhea, hernias,
ringworm and also athletes foot and other fungal infections.
Cloves arrived in Europe in the 4th
century A.D. They were considered a luxury and were used as a part of a
mixture it was used to treat gout. Once cloves became readily available
in Europe, they were used in a manner similar to traditional Chinese
medicine. Europeans used cloves to treat indigestion, flatulence,
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. It also treated cough, infertility,
warts, worms, wounds and toothaches.
In America, cloves have been used to
treat digestive disorders and have been used in bitter herb medicine
preparations to make them more tasteful.
Factoid: Americans were the first to extract the oil from the clove and it was used on gums to relieve toothaches.
The active component of cloves is eugenol oil.
This oil makes up 60-90% of each clove and has long been thought to
kill bacteria, viruses and fungi. This oil also acts as an antiseptic,
anesthetic, digestive stimulant expectorant, aromatic, antispasmodic,
astringent and accounts for its various uses.
Proven Uses of Cloves and Clove Oil
Instant air freshener:
Make an atomizer in a spray bottle mixing clove oil with water. Be sure
to shake well before each use as oil and water do not stay mixed. If
your household is smelling especially bad or is really stale, simmer
some cloves, cinnamon and orange peel on the stove for awhile – the
smell will be heavenly.
Got Doggie Destructo?
You can discourage puppy chewing by dabbing the most likely targets
(wood moldings, your slippers) with a bit of clove oil. One sniff and
one taste and your pup will move on to something else – hopefully his
dog food or doggie toys (try KONG toys
– they are great).
– they are great).
Non-toxic Insect Repellent: Did you know that many insect repellent companies use Clove essential oil
as one of the active ingredients in their spray products? If you have
some clove leaves or oils, you can simply use these instead of spending
money on bug spray. Another thing you can do is plant cloves around the
perimeter of your yard to replace the number of bugs that cross into
your yard. You can also put some of the oils on your body so bugs and
mosquitoes won’t come near you.
as one of the active ingredients in their spray products? If you have
some clove leaves or oils, you can simply use these instead of spending
money on bug spray. Another thing you can do is plant cloves around the
perimeter of your yard to replace the number of bugs that cross into
your yard. You can also put some of the oils on your body so bugs and
mosquitoes won’t come near you.What else? Are there other benefits to cloves and clove oils?
As much as I tried, I could only find
anecdotal information about the benefits of cloves. There seems to be
little or no scientific research into the medicinal uses of cloves which
frankly, I find baffling given the huge sums that are devoted to the
research of toxic pharmacy products.
That said, here are some of the reported therapeutic uses of cloves and oil of clove:
Anti-bacterial and Anti-fungal: Effectively
aid for food poisoning, clove oil effectively kills many forms of
bacterial infections. Clove is also effective in reducing fungal
infections such as athlete’s foot.
Anti-inflammatory: Clove
oil clears the respiratory passages, acting as an expectorant for
treating many upper-respiratory conditions including colds, eye sties,
bronchitis, sinus conditions, cough and asthma.
Antiseptic: Clove oil can be used to reduce infections, wounds, insect bites and stings.
Cancer Prevention: Preliminary
studies suggest that clove oil may play a chemo preventative role,
particularly in cases of lung, skin and digestive cancers. The American Cancer Society
states that more carefully controlled research is needed to determine
the role of Chinese herbal medicine, including cloves, in cancer
treatment and prevention.
Cardiovascular Health: The active essential oil in clove, eugenol, has been shown to act as a an effective platelet inhibitor, preventing blood clots.
Energy booster: When
used for aromatherapy purposes, clove oil helps to stimulate the brain.
The scent makes you more attentive and can even make you feel more
energetic than you normally would.
Improve blood circulation. Clove bud oil is one of the ingredients used in Tiger Balm,
which is an herbal formulation that dates back to the times of the
Chinese emperors. It is used to sooth muscle aches and pains and is
though to do so by increasing the blood flow in the affected area.
Indigestion: Clove oil
offers a powerful action against gas and bloating. It reduces gas
pressure in the stomach, aiding in the proper elimination of food and
toxins. It also relieves the discomfort of peptic ulcers. Effective for
stomach related conditions including nausea, hiccups, motion sickness
and vomiting.
Infections: Due to its
antiseptic properties, clove oil is useful for wound, cuts, scabies,
athlete’s foot, fungal infections, bruises, prickly heat, scabies, etc.
It can also be used for treating insect bites and stings.
Powerful germicidal properties: Gargling with clove oil can aids in sore throat conditions and bad breath.
Premature Ejaculation: Some research has shown that cloves may be used for premature ejaculation
Relieve flatulence: A
tea made of cloves can relieve the foof’s. Try steeping 5 cloves in a
cup of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drink it when it cools and repeat
two of three times daily.
Relieve headaches:
Clove oil is useful for reducing the pain and discomfort associated with
tension headaches. Apply a rag soaked in clove oils to the forehead or
temples to get help open the blood vessels and rid yourself of the
headache.
Skin: An aid for skin disorders, such as acne.
Stress reliever: Clove
oil stimulates the circulatory system, clearing the mind and reducing
mental exhaustion and fatigue. It is also used to aid insomnia, memory
loss, anxiety and depression.
Prevention from toxic exposure: Some studies show that clove oil can prevent toxicity related to exposure to environmental pollution.
Make Your Own Clove Oil
Clove oil is easy to make at home.
Take 1/8 cup whole clove and cover with
1/2 cup of vegetable oil. Let sit overnight or for as long as 24 hours
then strain and you are all set.
The Final Word
Remember that clove oil is very strong
in nature and hence should be used in diluted form. Further, it should
not be used on sensitive skin. That said, cloves and clove oil are
inexpensive and useful for a variety of purposes and ailments. And for a
tooth ache? Well in my view it sure beats strong pain relievers that
require a prescription.
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