Camphor (Kapur)

Camphor (Kapur)

How it looks-An attractive, thickly branched evergreen tall tree, it is adorned by yellowish-white flowers and bears dark green fruits which turn dark brown on ripening.

Camphor is the oil distilled mainly from the cells of the leaves and stem.

What we use-Deposits in the oil cells (camphor)

What it does-It is aromatic, skin and cardiac stimulant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac and expectorant.

How we use it-

In wounds-Camphor is powdered, pasted in ghee and applied over the affected area to relieve pain and inflammation.

In joint pains-Heat sesame oil, remove from lstove and add a few pieces of camphor to make an effective application on painful joints. In cold places, mustard oil may be used instead of sesame oil.

In muscle cramps- An ointment can be made of camphor and sesame oil and applied to relieve from cramps.

In toothaches-Hold a piece of cotton soaked in camphor oil between teeth to numb sache, or you ccould press camphor and pepper powder on the tooth.

In common cold-It is used as smelling salt in bouts of cold. Put a few drops on a hanky and sniff to clear stuffy nose.

In burning sensation-Powdered camphor is dissolved in bath water. Sandal pastes may be added to enhance the effect.

In burns-Powdered camphor in oil make a highly healing application over burns.

In itching around the anus-Make a paste of thymol and camphor, or camphor and just sesame oil to make a soothing ointment.

In itching eczema- Camphor can be added to any preparation for healing in itchy lesion, as it numbs and thereby soothes the urge to scratch.

In lice infestation-Adding camphor to coconut oil, coupled with washing the hair with dilute camphor for water keeps lice at bay.

Modern Study

Camphor was found to be an important ingredient of an Ayurvedic toothpaste proved clinically effective in curing dental disorders.

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