What's Eugenol Used for?

Eugenol, also called clove oil, is an aromatic oil extracted from cloves that is used widely as a flavoring for foods and teas and as an herbal oil used topically to treat toothache and more rarely to be taken orally to treat gastrointestinal and respiratory complaints.

Why is eugenol bad?

On the other hand, eugenol is known to cause allergies, cytotoxicity (at both high and low doses), and increase tissue inflammation and soft-tissue necrosis with the result that wounds do not heal readily.

Does eugenol treat tooth infection really good?

Dry Socket Paste, an over-the-counter treatment dentists recommend for teeth extraction pain, has eugenol. A British study found that eugenol is more effective at reducing pain, inflammation, and infection than another type of analgesic.