CAMPHOR ESSENTIAL OIL

Pure Undiluted Premium Quality

 

BOTANICAL NAME: cinnamomum camphora

ORIGIN: Borneo, China, Japan, Sumatra

PARTS USED: wood

FRAGRANCE:  fresh, mothball-like, vibrant

BLENDS: frankincense, mandarin, orange, ylang ylang

AROMATIC BENEFITS: balancing, clarifying, cooling, energizing, nervous tension, stimulating

MAGICAL USES: celibacy, crown chakra, physical energy, psychic energy, purification

PHYSICAL USES: analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, arthritis, bruises, burns, colds, coughs, decongestant, deodorant, disinfectant, febrifuge, gout, influenza, insect repellent, moth repellent, muscle relaxant, oily skin, rheumatism, skin conditioner, soothing agent, toning, wounds.

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Health Benefits of White Camphor

The health benefits of Camphor Essential Oil include it properties like stimulant, antispasmodic, antiseptic, decongestant, anesthetic, sedative, nerve pacifier, anti-neuralgic, anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, and insecticide.

Camphor is extracted from two types of Camphor Trees. The first is the Common Camphor tree, scientific name Cinnamomum Camphora, the second is the Borneo Camphor tree, scientific name Dryobalanops Camphora. The Camphor Oil obtained from both have similar properties, but differ slightly in aroma and in the concentration of various compounds found in them.

The various components of Camphor Oil are Alcohol, Borneol, Pinene, Camphene, Camphor, Terpene and Safrol. Some of Camphor’s many medicinal properties are listed below:

Stimulant & Diaphoretic: Camphor Oil is an effective stimulant. It stimulates circulation, metabolism, digestion, secretions and excretion, effectively treating ailments associated with circulation, digestion, metabolic rates, and obstructed secretion.

Antiseptic, Disinfectant, Insecticide & Germicide: Camphor Oil can be added to drinking water to disinfect it. A bottle or container of Camphor Oil, if kept open, or a piece of cloth soaked in it, if burnt, drives away insects and kills germs. A drop or two of Camphor Oil, mixed with large quantity of food grains, keep it safe from insects. Camphor is also used in many medical preparations such as ointments and lotion to cure skin diseases and bacterial and fungal infections on the skin. Mixed in bathing water, it disinfects the whole body and kills lice.

Decongestant: The strong penetrating aroma of Camphor Oil is a powerful decongestant. It immediately opens up bronchi, larynx, pharynx, nasal tracts, and lungs. It has been consistently used in decongestant balms and cold rubs.

Anesthetic & Nerve Pacifier: Camphor Oil has been used as a local anesthetic. It causes numbness of the sensory nerves and can calm nervous disorders, convulsions, epileptic attacks, and nervousness.

Antispasmodic: Camphor Oil can give immediate relief to spasms and cramps. It is also effective in curing extreme spasmodic cholera.

Anti-Neuralgic: Neuralgia, a severely painful condition, which is caused when the ninth cranial nerve is pressurized due to swelling of the surrounding blood vessels, can be treated using Camphor Oil which helps the blood vessels contract.

Anti-Inflammatory & Sedative: The cooling and penetrating effects of Camphor Oil make it an effective anti-inflammatory and sedative agent. It is very helpful in curing most types of inflammation, internal or external. It also relaxes the body and mind and gives a feeling of peace and freshness. It can be very cooling and refreshing, particularly in summer.

Narcotic: Camphor Oil has a narcotic effect as it temporarily desensitizes the nerves and relaxes the brain. It can also create loss of brain control over the limbs if taken in excess. The smell of Camphor Oil can also be addictive. Some people have been known to develop a strong addiction to Camphor Oil, so it must be used in moderation.

Carminative: Very effective for relief of gas. It helps to stop the formation of gas bubbles.

Anti-Rheumatic, Anti-Arthritic & Anti-Phlogistic: Being a detoxifier and stimulant for the circulatory system, it excites blood circulation and gives relief for rheumatism, arthritis, and gout. It also reduces swelling of body parts is yet another beneficial effect of proper circulation.

Safety Warning: Avoid if pregnant or epileptic. Do not use for long periods of time or while taking homeopathic remedies. Do not confuse with the toxic oils of brown camphor, yellow camphor, or Borneo camphor. Camphor is toxic and can be fatally poisonous if ingested in excess. Even 2 grams can be lethal. Ingestion in slight overdoses can show symptoms of poisoning such as extreme thirst, vomiting, loss in body temperature etc. It should be remembered that the substance which is toxic for insects can be toxic for human beings also. Never ingest essential oils without a prescription. Use carrier oil when applying to skin.