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Copaiba Balsam Copaifera Officinalis

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Franz Eugen KÖhler, 1887
Franz Eugen KÖhler, 1887
Common Names
Copaiba Balsam , balsam, copaiva, Jesuit's balsam, copal, palo de aceite, capivi
Botanical Name
Copaifera Officinalis
Syn. Copaifera langsdorfii, Copaifera jacquinii.
Family
FABACEAE or LEGUMINOSAE Pea Family
Copaiba Balsam Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Abrasions/Cuts * Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Botanical Hair Care * Bronchitis * Cough * Eczema * Fungus Infections * Psoriasis *
Properties: Anti-inflammatory* Antibacterial* Antifungal* Demulcent* Stimulant* Skin tonic*
Parts Used: oleoresin obtained from the trunk
Constituents:Resin : Caryophyllene, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, and terpenic acids

The copaiba oil has been documented with antibacterial, diuretic, disinfectant and stimulant properties. The resin contains caryophyllene, a phytochemical with strong anti-inflammatory, fungal and pain relieving properties. The hydrocarbons in copaiba are terpenes, including, pinene, commonly known as turpentine. Copaiba is used topically to relieve inflammation and help heal athlete's foot, eczema and psoriasis, and heals damaged skin with minimal scarring. Shampoos containing copaiba are effective in fighting dandruff.

Copaiba balsam been found most beneficial in chronic coughs, catarrh, colds, bronchitis, and other respiratory problems. Copaiba is often paired with tulu, or Peru balsam in shampoos and skin products, and resembles them in action.

Side Effects:
Taking very large amounts can be toxic
How to Use: Copaiba Balsam
Preparation Methods :Copaiba oil is used externally, and tinctures are used internally.

remedyRemedies using : Copaiba Balsam

Copaiba for :Skin care
Skin care Arthritis, eczema, gonorrhea, herpes, psoriasis, and syphilis. Copaiba relieves the symptoms of a wide range of diseases that cause inflammation of soft tissue or mucous membranes. Laboratory tests show that the resin acts by reducing the permeability of capillary walls to histamine, the chemical responsible for painful swelling in all of these conditions. The volatile oil is antimicrobial and prevents secondary infections in eczema, herpes, and psoriasis.

Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002)

Copaiba Balsam for :Bronchitis
Bronchitis -Stimulant, diuretic, carminative, laxative; in large doses purgative, causing nausea, vomiting, strangury, bloody urine and fever. A good remedy for chronic catarrh and bronchitis, as it assists expectoration and is antiseptic; is given with advantage in leucorrhoea, chronic cystitis, diarrhoea and haemorrhoids. It is chiefly used in gonorrhoea (though not advocated for chronic cases), often combined with cubebs and sandal. It has also been recommended externally for chilblains. Both the volatile oil and resin are greatly altered when expelled in the urine, and when precipitated by nitric acid might be mistaken for albumen; it is considered a valuable hydragogue diuretic in obstinate dropsy.

Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)


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referencesCopaiba Balsam Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Abrasions/Cuts * Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Botanical Hair Care * Bronchitis * Cough * Eczema * Fungus Infections * Psoriasis *
Plant Description


  • Flowers:Small, white flowers in racemes
  • Plant Class:Tropical tree - reaches heights of up to 100 feet
  • Leaves: Pinnate leathery leaves
  • Fruit: Legume containing a single seed
  • Preferred Habitat:Rainforest
  • Flowering Season:
  • Distribution:South America, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela

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