Hand picked organic flower buds are used. Smell like the culinary herb. This oil is a general stimulant with great anti-infectious and antifungal properties, one of the most antiseptic and bactericidal essential oils. Widely used in dental applications for mouthwashes, tooth aches and infections. Can be used topically for acne, cuts and skin parasites. Use only highly diluted, is irritating to the skin. Clove bud oil is less hazardous than oil from the stem or leaf.