Cloves
Syzygium aromaticum; Caryophyllus aromaticus; Eugenia caryophyllus
Family:
Myrtaceae, Myrtle family
Origin:
Indonesia; also cultivated in Zanzibar, on Madagascar and in other tropical parts of the world
Part(s) used:
Flower buds
Special constituents:
Volatile oil, about 15-20%, consisting mainly of eugenol, with acetyl eugenol, α- and β-caryophyllene, methyl salicylate, benzaldehyde, and several sesquiterpenes.
Correspondance:
30 (Lee); Jupiter/Fire (Cunningham) Aquarius/Uranus (Beyerl)
Uses:
As a culinary herb; in incense mixtures; as an essential oil. Medicinally: stimulant, aromatic, carminative, antiemetic.
Kruidnagel 
KryddernellikeThe Clove tree is an evergreen that grows up to about 10 m in the tropics. The name "cloves" comes from latin "clavus" meaning "nail". "nellike" and "nagel" comes from the German "nagel" - again nail, referring to the shape of the buds. Only the buds are used; they have a remarkable high essential oil content, up to 20%.
Medicinally, Clove is traditionally used against toothaches. It eases the pain, as well as having antiseptic properties. For this purpose, one can simply chew on a Clove; or rub the essential oil on the gums (dilute first as it may cause irritation); or buy one of the commercially available toothpastes or mouthwashes containing Cloves. Herbal tea containing Cloves will help against indigestion and nausea, as Cloves stimulates the activity of trypsin (a digestive enzyme).
In the kitchen one has to be careful with Cloves. They are very strong in taste and scent, so use very little. However, if you keep Cloves in a powdered form, they quickly lose their aroma - so keep whole Cloves, and grind them up when needed.
As an incense, Cloves has the useful property of making any blend burn faster. It also adds a nice warm, sweet note to the blend. Don't use too much though, or it will overpower the scent completely.
Cunningham states that burning Cloves will stop others gossiping about you; also, it can be used to attract riches, as purification, to drive away negative vibes and attract good ones, and even to attract a partner of the opposite sex. It will also, he writes, bring comfort to the bereaved. This last statement goes well with the Solar nature of Cloves as stated by Lee. Beyerl writes, "Cloves bring Aquarian magick to the kitchen, conveying to all who share the repast a sense of kinship and amiability". Again, the Solar and warm nature of Cloves is emphazised.
The essential oil blends well with:
Basil, Benzoin, Cinnamon, Lavender, Ginger, Sandalwood, Clary Sage.