Clove Bud Oil

Clove Bud Essential Oil

Although clove bud essential oil is an extremely potent oil and should be used with care, it still rates high in the eyes of soap makers and aromatherapists. It is a great spirit lifter and stimulates the mind. Ancient Greeks, Romans and Chinese often used clove bud oil to relieve toothaches or as a breath sweetener. Clove bud oil has strong antiseptic qualities so it was also used in the prevention of infectious diseases such as the plague. Besides being antiseptic, clove bud oil's therapeutic properties include antispasmodic, anti-neuralgic and antidepressant. It aids in treatment of respiratory problems and relieves muscle and skeletal pain. Clove bud oil is used to treat skin sores and it is a natural insect repellant. Despite the fact that clove bud oil should be used with care and avoided by pregnant women and diabetics, there are many reasons why soap makers and aromatherapists are still avid users of clove bud oil.

The fragrance of clove bud oil is strong and spicy, hot and familiar. It color is light yellow and darkens as it ages. The medium viscosity oil lends a top note to formulas and blends well with many other essential oils. You're welcome to try the following recipes and spice up your life with clove bud essential oil.

Bay Rum Bath Soap

8 oz palm kernel oil
8 oz coconut oil
8 oz hemp oil
8 oz mango butter
4.75 oz lye
12 oz distilled water

At trace:

2 teaspoons Bay Oil>
½ teaspoon clove essential oil
½ teaspoon orange essential oil

Pour lye into water. Cool to 105 degrees. Heat oils to 105 degrees. Pour lye/water mix into oils. Bring to trace. Add essential oils. Pour into mold, cover and let sit for 24 hours. Remove from mold and cure 3-4 weeks. This makes a 2 pound batch of soap

Ginger Snap Soap

12 oz olive oil
14 oz coconut oil
15 oz vegetable shortening

At light trace:

1 tablespoon ginger essential oil
½ tablespoon clove bud essential oil
1-teaspoon cinnamon essential oil

Pour lye into water. Cool to100 degrees. Heat oils to 100 degrees. Pour lye/water mix into oils. Bring to light trace. Add essential oils. Pour into mold, cover and let sit for 24 hours. Remove from mold and cure 3-4 weeks. Makes 2 ½ lbs of spicy soap.

Oriental Flowers

10 oz sweet almond oil
10 oz coconut oil, 76 degree
10 oz sunflower seed oil
6 oz avocado oil
5 oz palm oil
3 oz cocoa butter
6.2 oz lye
16 oz distilled water

At trace:

2 tablespoons neroli essential oil
1 ½ tablespoons jasmine essential oil
½ tablespoon clove bud essential oil

Winter Woods Aromatherapy Blend for Your Diffuser

10 drops spruce essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops clove bud essential oil
3 drops rosemary essential oil
1 drop patchouli essential oil

Blend all the oils together for use in any diffuser