Camphor oil effects and functions

The smell of camphor trees is very strong. In many areas, camphor trees are regarded as sacred and used to fight plague and preserve corpses. Camphor oil is an extract of camphor trees. It can not only be used on the skin to treat skin inflammation, acne, ulcers and other diseases, but also helps treat gastrointestinal inflammation and relieve rheumatic pain. If you want to know more about the effects and functions of camphor oil, you can read the following article to learn more.

1. Efficacy and function of camphor essential oil

Analgesic, antidepressant, antibacterial, antispasmodic, cardiotonic, anti-flatulent, diuretic, antipyretic, blood pressure raiser, insecticide, laxative, warms the skin, stimulant, sweating, anthelmintic, wound healer.

2. Application of camphor essential oil

【Skin Care】Produces a cooling sensation on the skin, thereby reducing inflammation. It is especially suitable for oily skin and is also helpful in treating acne, burns and ulcers. Camphor oil works well when applied as a cold compress to bruises and sprains.

[Body Care] Camphor essential oil has the function of stimulating the heart, breathing and circulation. It can improve low blood pressure, purify congested lungs, and make breathing smooth. It is often used as an inhaler. Camphor essential oil can help with any condition where the body feels cold, from common germs to severe pneumonia. Its balancing effect can also come in handy during inflammation. Camphor essential oil keeps the body in a state of equilibrium, providing warming or cooling functions as needed. Its effect on the digestive tract is to calm and soothe it. It is very effective for both constipation and diarrhea, and also helps with gastrointestinal inflammation. Camphor essential oil can affect the urinary system, help urination smoothly, and also relieve the discomfort caused by irritation of the sexual organs. Good for stiff muscles, especially useful during exercise. It is also used to relieve pain from rheumatism. In the past, camphor essential oil was used to treat more serious illnesses such as cholera, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Generally speaking, it is beneficial to alleviate the symptoms of infectious diseases.

[Mental Care] Although the main characteristic of camphor essential oil is its stimulating effect, it can still be considered a balanced essential oil that can soothe neurotic states, especially those that are numb due to depression. Therefore, it helps the mental state during the recovery period and is obviously beneficial to psychosomatic diseases such as neurosis.

3. Essential oils suitable for pairing with camphor essential oil

Basil essential oil, white stem oil, chamomile essential oil, lavender essential oil, lemon balm essential oil.