Eugenol

Clove has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce swelling and irritation in affected tissue. Eugenol simultaneously acts as an anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, blood-thinning, insulin-sensitizing, and liver-protective agent without the side effects of targeted pharmaceuticals. Clove has antifungal properties effective against Candida, including oral thrush. Eugenol can help reduce the toxicity of mycotoxins produced by fungi. Eugenol's numbing effect closely parallels that of the synthetic drug lidocaine. Eugenol equals or exceeds hydrocortisone in reducing skin swelling and redness. Isolated eugenol may not fully replicate the effects of whole clove because the remaining 20–25% of phytonutrients act synergistically. The safe daily threshold for eugenol from clove oil is below 2.4 mg per kilogram of body weight. The clove application must remain in contact with affected tissue for at least 2 to 5 minutes to be effective. Two drops of clove oil mixed with one teaspoon of coconut oil and held in the mouth is an effective diluted delivery method. Eugenol has been studied as a pharmacologically potent molecule in the contexts of pai…