Camphor White Pure Essential Oil Properties (Cinnamomum camphora)
Camphor, White Pure Essential Oil has a spicy, herbal, and mothball-like odor.
- 100% Pure, Concentrated, Undiluted
- Therapeutic Quality
- Steam Distilled from Leaves
- Country of Origin: China
- Also Known As: Yu-sho and Ho Leaf CT Cineole
Camphor, White Pure Essential Oil Packaged
Amber glass bottle with Euro dropper. Tamper proof safety seal. Shrink wrapped.
Background Information on Camphor, White Pure Essential Oil
Camphor is a semi-evergreen tree native to Asia which grows up to 100 feet in height. It has red leaves that turn shiny green with yellow flowers. Camphor is related to the cassia and cinnamon trees.
Camphor has been used in Chinese medicine for 2,000 years.
Camphor, White Pure Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
Camphor pure essential oil is a stimulant, antiseptic, disinfectant, decongestant, anesthetic, antispasmodic, and a sedative. Camphor, white essential oil has reported uses and benefits of pain relief, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral, reduces blemishes, stimulating, increases penetration of other essential oils.
Documented properties in aromatherapy include analgesic, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, febrifuge, hypertension, insect repellent, insecticide, laxative, sedative, stimulant (CNS, adrenal glands, respiratory), vermifuge, vulnerary.
The vapor of camphor pure essential oil opens the sinus and breathing passages.* Camphor pure essential oil is also mood uplifting.
The scent of camphor pure essential oil repels insects and has been used in linen closets.
See our references at the bottom of this page for additional information.
*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease.
Camphor, White Pure Essential Oil Uses and Benefits / Suggestions & Blends
Camphor, white pure essential oil blends well with German chamomile, Roman chamomile, eucalyptus globulus, eucalyptus radiata, frankincense, juniper, peppermint, pine, rosemary, wintergreen.
- As a disinfectant and antiseptic, camphor essential oil is used in water where there is a chance that it could get infected.
- Only one drop of camphor essential oil is needed to keep food grains free from insects.
Camphor, White Pure Essential Oil Safety Tips
- Essential oils high in 1,8-cineole can cause CNS and breathing problems in young children.
- Do not apply to or near the face of infants or children. Maximum dermal level 0.4% (IFRA).
- Camphor pure essential oil should be avoided in pregnancy and in people suffering from epilepsy and asthma.
- Camphor is an adrenal stimulant and can be harmful.
- For external use only. See our Safety Information page for further details when using essential oils.
