Eugenol is a phenolic found in vanilla, perfumes etc. Phenolics are one of the first things to look at if someone has allergies/sensitivities.
A young boy from Canada came into our office last week with hives as one of his symptoms, Eugenol turned out to be one of the culprits. A homeopathic with Eugenol was made for him and gave him great relief from hives.
Indications: Brain allergy, collagen disease, diabetes, extreme fatigue, headache, hives, itching of mouth, panic attacks, smoking addiction.
Action In Body: Suspected as a cause of chronic urticaria (hives).
Commercial Use: Used in manufacture of vanilla. Used in perfumery. Defoamer in yeast production. Synthetic flavoring agent.
Medical Use: Employed externally by dentists as antiseptics and feeble anasthetic. Has been used via a Levine tube to treat peptic ulcer. Formerly used internally as an antiseptic, antipyretic and analgesic.