Eugenol exerts strong antiseptic, antifungal, and local anaesthetic actions. It numbs nerve endings, reduces inflammation, and inhibits microbial growth. The volatile oils stimulate digestion and relieve gas and bloating
Used for toothache, gum infections, digestive complaints, candida, intestinal parasites, colds, and as a topical antiseptic.
Used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for oral infections, colds, nausea, and as a digestive aid. Western herbalists used clove in liniments, digestive tonics, and wound treatments
Used as dried powder, whole buds, tincture, or essential oil. Often blended into teas or applied topically
Avoid undiluted oil on skin or mucosa; not for long-term high-dose use internally
May potentiate anticoagulants and antiplatelets
