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The aroma of camphor is familiar to all, even those who do not use aromatherapy. Camphor has served as a starting material for production of a great number of commercial perfumery chemicals that are used in everyday household products and laundry soaps.
Dilute camphor well when
using as a massage oil
Camphor is a strong remedy that while not expensive, should be used wisely, and only when needed. It has almost a duel action of hot and cold, and seems to have a balancing effect on the yin and yang energies. Applied externally camphor numbs the peripheral nerve endings. This analgesic effect of camphor makes it a favorite oil to be used in pain relieving massage blends for sore muscles and arthritic pain. Camphor oil helps stimulate circulation to cold and stiff limbs.
The oil is a very useful ingredient in inhalations for coughs, colds and difficulties in breathing. Camphor also acts as an expectorant and a febrifuge, meaning that it cools fevers and helps clear lung congestion. These actions, along with camphor's anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial properties make it a very useful and popular remedy for colds, flu, and bronchitis.
Camphor can be blended with lavender, or tea tree in antibacterial and astringent blends to combat oily skin and acne.
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Origin- China
Method of Cultivation- Cultivated
Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distillation
Parts Used: Wood, root stumps and branches
Note Classification: Middle
Aroma: Sharp, pungent, camphoraceous odor |
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Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
Camphor is found in wood of the camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora), a large evergreen tree found in Asia (particularly in Borneo and Taiwan, hence its alternate name). It also occurs in some other related trees in the laurel family, notably Ocotea usambarensis.Wikipedia. It takes many years to form,and the trees are not touched until they are at least fifty years old
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 Camphor is present in every part of the tree, but is usually taken from the wood of mature trees by steam distillation The oil is clear, and has a scent similar to eucalyptus. It has a duality of hot and cold actions, cooling at first touch, then stimulating heat and circulation. Very useful in rheumatic inflammation. Sharp, pungent scent blends well with citrus oils, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, and spice oils |
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 A lump of camphor was traditionally worn around the neck as a protection against infectious disease. |
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