Botanical Name: Eugenia caryophyllata

Family: Myrtaceae

Country of Origin: Madagascar

Part of Plant Used: Bud, stem, leaf

Blends Well With: Basil, black pepper, cajeput, cinnamon, ginger, lavender, spike lavender, lemon, Spanish marjoram, nutmeg, orange, peppermint, rosemary, thyme

Common Uses: Arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism, sprains, strains, toothache, respiratory system infectious diseases, urinary infections, pain (muscular and articular), neuralgia, toothache dyspepsia, anemia, asthenia, impotence, infected wounds, ulcers, scabies, nervous fatigue, memory (poor)

Characteristics: Strong, spicy, and penetrating. The odor of the bud oil is considered to be softer and more floral

Extraction Method: Water distillation

Healing Properties: Analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, stomachic, uterine