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As corn begins to mature, you may notice a worm in the end of the ears. The corn earworm larvae feed on silks and kernels. The damage is limited to ear tips, so cut that part off when harvesting.
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A native of Indonesia and the Malacca Islands, the Clove is an evergreen tree that grows to about 30 feet. It has bright green leaves and nail-shaped rose-peach flower buds which turns, upon drying, a deep red brown. These are beaten from the tree and dried.
The Latin word 'Clavus' means nail shaped, referring to the bud. Clove was much used by the Greeks, Roman and the Chinese for its medicinal value. One of the most potent antiseptics, Europeans doctors once breathed through clove-filled leather beaks to ward off the plague. Modern dental preparations contain Clove essential oil, or its main constituent, eugenol, to numb toothache and teething pain and to stop infection. The Chinese used it to ease toothache and as a breath sweetener, especially when talking to the Emperor. Clove has antiseptic properties and was used in the prevention of contagious diseases.
Clove was an important commodity in the spice trade. It is still much used in perfumes, mulled wines and liqueurs, love potions, dental products and, stuck in an orange as pomade and an insect repellent.
Clove oil has a warm, strong, spicy smell and the oil is colorless to pale
yellow. Its viscosity is medium to watery. It is extracted from the leaves,
stem and buds, yet it is only the Clove Bud oil which is used in
aromatherapy, since it contains the least eugenol, a constituent of Clove
oil that can be toxic in high doses. Eugenol is an effective local
anesthetic and has long been used in dentistry.
Aromatherapy Properties: Researchers found that sniffing the spicy aroma of Clove Bud reduces drowsiness, irritability, and headaches, assists memory recall and increases circulation.
This powerful essential oil also has the ability to abate depression,
relieve indigestion, and contribute to sexual stimulations. You can also
use Clove Bud essential oil for skin care and stress-related conditions
including high blood pressure, depression and anxiety. It calms fevers and is good for the female system. Also good for throat and respiratory
infections.
Therapeutic Properties Include: analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic,
anti-neuralgic, carminative, anti-infectious, disinfectant, insecticide,
stimulant and tonic.
Use Internally For: Asthma, colic, diarrhea, gout, indigestion, measles,
intestinal parasites, tuberculosis, colds and flu.
Use Externally For: Stale breath, aching joints, mosquitoes, scabies, ulcers wounds.
Clove Bud Pure Essential Oil Usage Inhalation - Reduces drowsiness, irritability, and headaches, assists memory recall, and increases circulation. Valuable at relieving respiratory problems, like bronchitis, asthma and tuberculosis. Use in a diffuser for congestion, fever, infections and viruses.
Skin Care -
Used for acne, bruises, burns and cuts, keeping infection at bay As a pain reliever it helps with toothache, mouth sores, and bad breath. Great insect repellent.
Massage -
Mix with a carrier oil and use for rheumatism and arthritis.
Culinary -
Used in curries and pickles, with apples, and many other foods.
Blends Well With: Bay, Bergamot, Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Lavender, Vanilla Ylang Ylang and others.
CAUTIONS: May irritate the skin. Do Not use on sensitive or damaged skin. Avoid during pregnancy.
CLOVE BUD
Eugenia caryophyllus
What a man needs in gardening is a cast-iron back, with a hinge in it. ~Charles Dudley Warner, My Summer in a Garden, 1871
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