Elemi is known locally as Pili and the gum is exported from the Philippines. The ancient Egyptians used Elemi oil in the embalming process. The resin was used in Europe and the Near East for ointments and salves, and in more recent times, as a substitute for Frankincense. Closely related to the trees that give us Frankincense and Myrrh, Elemi exudes an exotic, fragrant resin when its leaves are sprouting. This yellow resin, similar to Frankincense with a strong woody scent, solidifies when it comes into contact with the air. Elemi has a spicy, incense-like scent that is soft and somewhat bal...

Oil of cloves, also known as clove oil, is an essential oil from the clove plant, Syzygium aromaticum. It is a natural analgesic and antiseptic used primarily in dentistry for its main ingredient eugenol. It can also be purchased in pharmacies over the counter, as a home remedy for dental pain relief, mainly toothache. It is also often found in the aromatherapy section of health food stores and used in the flavoring of some medicines. The main oil-producing countries are Madagascar and Indonesia. Clove oil is widely used in microscopically ...