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Camphor oil

Essential oils / General essential oils

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Cinnamomum camphora oil

Description: Cinnamomum camphora is a large evergreen tree native to southeast Asia. It is from lauraceae family. Its essential oil is used medicinally.

Oral Uses

  • Anxiety Rating

    Camphor oil is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

  • Fatigue Rating

    Camphor oil is a stimulant; alleviates fatigue. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

  • General fever Rating

    Camphor oil is a febrifuge; reduces fever. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

  • Somatoform disorders Rating

    Camphor oil is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Diaphoretic RatingRatingRating

    Camphor oil is a diaphoretic; promotes sweating. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

  • Action - Hypertensive RatingRatingRating

    Camphor oil is a hypertensive; rises blood pressure. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

  • Action - Vasoconstrictor RatingRatingRating

    Camphor oil is a vasoconstrictor; constricts blood vessels. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

  • Action - Calmative RatingRating

    Camphor oil is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

  • Action - Cardiac tonic RatingRating

    Camphor oil is a cardiac tonic; strengthens the heart. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

  • Action - Carminative RatingRating

    Camphor oil is a carminative; helps eliminate gas. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

  • Action - Diuretic RatingRating

    Camphor oil is a diuretic; increases and promotes urine flow. Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

Topical Uses

  • Cough RatingRatingRating

    Camphor oil is an antitussive; relieves cough; promotes expel the mucus from throat and lungs. Use camphor oil, many times daily, as inhalation.

  • Acne RatingRating

    Camphor oil is an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic; alleviates inflammation. Apply camphor oil containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Back pain RatingRating

    Camphor oil improves blood circulation locally; alleviates pain. Apply a few drops of pure or diluted camphor oil topically 2-3 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Bronchitis RatingRating

    Camphor oil is an anti-inflammatory and antitussive; reduces inflammation; relieves cough; promotes expel the mucus from throat and lungs. Use camphor oil, many times daily, as inhalation.

  • Burns RatingRating

    Camphor oil is an anodyne and vulnerary; soothes and heals damaged tissue; alleviates pain. Apply camphor oil containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Common cold RatingRating

    Camphor oil is an antitussive; relieves cough; promotes expel the mucus from throat and lungs. Use camphor oil, many times daily, as inhalation.

  • Depression RatingRating

    Camphor oil is an antidepressant; alleviates depression. Use camphor oil by inhalation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anodyne RatingRatingRating

    Camphor oil is an anodyne; alleviates pain. Apply camphor oil containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antirheumatic RatingRatingRating

    Camphor oil is an antirheumatic; alleviates rheumatism. Apply a few drops of pure or diluted camphor oil topically 2-3 times daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antitussive RatingRatingRating

    Camphor oil is an antitussive; relieves cough. Use camphor oil many times daily, as inhalation.

  • Action - Rubefacient RatingRatingRating

    Camphor oil is a rubefacient; improves blood circulation locally. Apply camphor oil containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRating

    Camphor oil is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Apply camphor oil containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antidepressant RatingRating

    Camphor oil is an antidepressant; alleviates depression. Use camphor oil by inhalation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks.

  • Action - Antiseptic RatingRating

    Camphor oil is an antiseptic; prevents infection. Apply camphor oil containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Use camphor oil orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily or apply camphor oil containing topical preparation 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Cautions & Side Effects

Do not use camphor oil if you are pregnant or nursing. Use this product orally under the control of an experienced practitioner and not more then 50 mg daily.

Available Forms

Camphor oil is available in liquid form.

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