Camphor Essential Oil is one of many (scented)
essential oils used in aromatherapy.
Essential
oils are generally used in very small quantities, e.g. measured as a
small number of drops of the essential oil in a larger quantity of
an appropriate carrier
oil.
Properties*:
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anti-inflammatory;
antiseptic;
antiviral;
bactericidal
counter-irritant;
diuretic;
expectorant;
stimulant;
rubefacient;
vermifuge.
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Method of Extraction: |
Steam distillation (from wood, root
stumps, branches), then rectified under vacuum and filter to generate
3
fractions: white camphor, yellow camphor, brown camphor. |
Main Constituents: |
White Camphor: cineol, pinene, terpineol, menthol, thymol.
Yellow Camphor: safrol, sesuiterpenes, sesquiterpene alcohols.
Brown Camphor: safrol, terpineol. |
From: |
Native: China; Japan; Taiwan. Cultivated: Egypt; India;
Madagascar; Sri Lanka; Mediterranean; US |
Where to Buy:
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[No recommended supplier yet]
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- Environmental Hazard & Marine Pollutant - |
This Section consists of summary information about
the most popular Essential Oils - as used in Aromatherapy. For more general
information about Aromatherapy see: Aromatherapy, Aromatherapists, Massage, Carrier
Oils, and Business
Development ideas for Therapists.
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As described in Aromatherapy textbooks - this is NOT a medical
product. No medical benefits claimed.
Some essential oils are not safe for use by everyone - consult a
qualified aromatherapist before use. |
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This Section is about
Essential
Oils
(as used in Aromatherapy).
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Non-Aromatherapy
Uses of
Camphor Oil:
Perfume products, (white camphor) as a solvent in paint and lacquer,
production celluloid, detergents, soaps, disinfectants._
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