Product Description
Camphor
Uses
There
are several camphor uses, from treating cold and cough, to making
sweets, repelling moths and other insects. Find out more
information on the various uses of camphor with this
article.
Camphor
is a white, waxy solid that comes from the wood of camphor tree.
The bark and wood of the tree, camphor laurel or Cinnamomum
camphora are distilled, and then purified to extract the
highly aromatic camphor crystals. Nowadays, camphor is also
manufactured from turpentine oil. The camphor tree is mainly
found in China, Subtropical Asia and Southern Europe. Camphor is
basically renowned for its strong smell, for which it is used in
religious ceremonies and for cooking in Asia. In Asia, it is
largely obtained from the plant camphor basil. Camphor has also
been a folk remedy for a host of medical conditions. Below here
are some of the most important camphor uses.
Medicinal Uses of Camphor
Camphor is primarily used to relieve cough and cold owing to its
decongestant properties. It is a major ingredient in vaporizing
rubs used for relieving cold and cough, which can be termed as
one of the most important camphor uses. Camphor can be mixed with
oil to rub on the chest and nose to relieve congestion. It has
been observed that camphor can relieve pain and itching, when
used topically. It acts as a topical analgesic to reduce pain,
while its cooling effect can soothe the irritated skin and reduce
itching. Camphor has also been used for conditions, like
arthritis, stiffness of joint and muscles, insect bite, eczema,
minor burns, cold sores, warts, and toenail fungus, while camphor
oil is used in acne skin care products. Camphor can stimulate the
circulatory and the nervous system as well. Find out more about
camphor oil for acne.
Other Uses for Camphor
In recent times, camphor has found several other uses and
applications, apart from being a folk remedy for treating the
above mentioned ailments. Its strong smell can repel insects and
moth, for which camphor is used as an insect and moth repellent. It is also used in
plasticizers, fireworks and embalming. Due to its medicinal
properties, camphor is the main ingredient in anti-itch gels,
vaporizing rubs and cooling gels. Camphor releases fumes, which
can form an anti-rust coating. This is the reason why, it is
placed by many in tool kits, in order to prevent rusting of
tools.
Camphor is antimicrobial and it can help to remove excess oil
from the skin, for which it can be found in many facial washes,
clarifying masks and astringents. In countries like, China and
Japan, camphor is employed for removing oil paints and varnish.
In Hindu religious ceremonies, camphor is burnt to create a holy
flame. But, the act of burning camphor leaves behind carbon
deposits, for which it is presently burnt only for outdoor
ceremonies. Apart from being a part of religious ceremony,
camphor has several culinary uses in Asia. In Asia, it is used in
a very small quantity to add flavor to sweets, while in India it
is used in making desserts. Earlier, it was used in
confectioneries in China, while the Arabs used it in a wide
variety of sweet and savory dishes.
So, these are some of the popular camphor uses. Camphor is
primarily used topically, as its ingestion in large quantity is
toxic. If taken in large doses, camphor can cause confusion,
seizures, and irritability. Even topical application of a large
amount of camphor may cause hepatotoxicity. The camphor that is
used for cooking is different from the one that is used for other
purposes. Camphor used for culinary purposes is labeled as
'edible camphor' and is known as green or raw camphor. In the
view of camphor's toxicity, United States Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has imposed certain restrictions on its
uses. It has set a limit on camphor in consumer products at *1%,
while products labeled as camphor oil, camphor liniment,
camphorated oil and camphorated liniment have been banned
altogether. At the same time, FDA has discouraged camphor uses
for medicinal purposes, excluding the skin related uses such as,
medicated powders that contains only small amounts of
camphor.
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