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Traditional Uses
Oleum Caryophylii has strong antiseptic properties and has been traditionally used in Chinese medicine.
Chinese court officers were reputed to hold cloves in their mouths before addressing the sovereign, to avoid mouth odour.
The spice was first introduced into Europe in the fourth century where it proved a source of great wealth to the merchants of mediaeval Venice, who first obtained it from the Arabians.
Current uses
Currently it is frequently used as a remedy in the treatment of flatulent colic. It is also used as a remedy for toothache, acting as an local anesthetic by inserting soaked cotton buds into the offending cavity.
Oil of clove is sometimes administered in substance or infusion to relieve nausea and vomiting; to correct flatulence and slow digestion; but the primary use is to assist or modify the action of other medicines
It is an ingredient in natural acne treatments
Precautions and side effects (refer also to statements below)
No reported side effects except that an upset stomach will result if consumed in large doses.