The efficacy and function of camphor wood

Camphor wood, perhaps everyone thinks it is just a kind of furniture wood. In fact, camphor wood also has high medicinal value. Camphor wood can effectively relieve pain, reduce inflammation and swelling. It also has a good therapeutic effect on rheumatism, joint injuries, indigestion, etc. Here we need to remind everyone that not everyone can use camphor wood. It is forbidden to use for pregnant women.

Camphor wood is Cinnamomum

camphora (L.) Wood of Presl. An evergreen tree, the whole plant has fragrance. Camphor wood is divided into large-leaf camphor and small-leaf camphor.

Fragrant camphor wood, also known as black camphor, is an evergreen tree that is only distributed south of the Yangtze River and in the southwest. The whole tree has fragrance, fine wood, delicate texture and beautiful patterns. The texture is tough yet soft, not easy to break or crack. Camphor wood is one of the scarce tree species in my country. It has a very slow growth period and generally takes more than 20 years to mature. It is a rare and high-quality wood.

Camphor wood is rich in volatile oils and has a strong and special aroma. It is one of the sources of high-quality perfume extraction. Camphor wood furniture and decorations placed in the living room will emit a subtle fragrance that fills the room. The air is filled with a fresh and pleasant smell, making people breathe comfortably and feel clear-minded and peaceful. At the same time, the fragrance of camphor wood gives it unique practical functions. It can repel insects and mildew, and prevent clothes from corroding. It has been the best material for making wardrobes and boxes since ancient times. Especially after being carefully carved by skilled craftsmen, the shape is simple, beautiful and elegant. Storing clothes and calligraphy and paintings in camphor wood furniture will not only keep the items from getting insects or mold, but will also have a fragrant smell. The stored items have a natural and elegant fragrance when taken out, which lasts long and is refreshing.

Chemical composition

Contains volatile oil, the main component of the oil is d

-Camphor (d-camphor), cineole, safrole, campherenol, campherenone, d-pinene, camphene, phllandrene, α-limonene (d-limonene), cadinene, borneol, etc.

Flavor

It is slightly warm in nature, spicy in taste and non-toxic. It is recorded in monographs such as "Compendium of Materia Medica".

Function and indications

Eliminate rheumatism, dredge meridians, relieve pain, and help digestion. It is used for rheumatic pain, cold pain in the heart and abdomen, abdominal distension caused by cholera, indigestion, and trauma.

Because camphor contains camphor, which has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and preventing early pregnancy, although there is no sufficient clinical evidence to show the direct harm of camphor wood to the fetus, if there is a pregnant woman at home, you should avoid placing camphor wood furniture in the bedroom.

Notes

Camphor is a granular crystal made by distilling the roots, stems, branches and leaves of the camphor tree. Warm in nature, spicy in taste;

It can open the orifices, eliminate filth, warm the middle and relieve pain, promote dampness and kill insects.