Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I began looking for steam distilled clove oil a few weeks ago as part of a treatment for Candida Albicans; a potentially pathogenic fungus. Clove oil is almost pure eugenol; the aromatic compound from which it gets its flavor and aroma. Anyone who has eaten spiced ham or drank spiced cider probably is familiar with this famous spice's character. Eugenol is beneficial for many reasons. Clove oil has powerful antioxidant. antiviral and antimicrobial properties. It attacks and destroys the cell walls of microbes such as bacteria and fungi making it a very valuable weapon in the war against candida, nail fungus, bacterial infections, et-al. Knowing that pure essential oils could be very expensive I was ecstatic to find four ounces of pure steam distilled oil for under twenty dollars! I ordered it on the spot. When it arrived I was very happy with the pungent odor and flavor-then I discovered something that caused me some consternation. The bottle was labeled 'not for internal use' despite the fact that the information states that it's good for general digestive health. After a few days of looking for an alternative I finally emailed Now Foods; the producer of the product. They very kindly cleared this matter up for me; saying this: "> Our 100% pure essential oils are food grade. Safe to take internally > when properly diluted beforehand. We don't state that on our label > because we are marketing the essential oils for aromatherapy purposes > and stating safe for internal use at the same time would violate label > regulations. We encourage our consumers to consult a reference, > recipe, etc. to ensure safety. Clove Oil is steam-distilled. No use of > chemicals or solvents. It is 100% Clove Oil." This means that the oil is safe to use as a flavoring, anesthetic for mouth sores (at which I understand it excels), and for general digestive health and as a suppliment BUT AS STATED it must be properly diluted and applied. The oil by itself should never be used without at first diluting it. It's too strong. There are many resources available on the internet and in other health publications that explain the proper use of essential oils. These oils are often toxic at full strength-I URGE YOU to take notice of this before you use this product. No matter what you plan to do with it it is very powerful and a little should last you a long time. I'm writing this review primarily because I desired to use it for internal use and could not find any solid answers on the matter. I saw by reading the reviews that there were many such questions. I hope this puts this question to rest for all times. So yes the product is not adulterated with anything that would make it unsafe for use but PLEASE do some research before using it internally! I want to state that Now Foods' support is very concise and quick and they answered my question thoroughly to my satisfaction within a day. Due to its low cost, high potency and due to the alacrity and clarity with which I was assisted by Now Foods' customor support I'm giving this five stars. I hope this review is helpful.