Botanical Name: (Cinnamomum camphora)
Aroma: Fresh, piercing, sharp
Camphor has a bitter, pungent taste, and is slightly cold to the touch like menthol leaves. Known to numb the peripheral sensory nerves, it is also slightly antiseptic. Though not readily absorbed by the mucous membrane, but is easily absorbed by the subcutaneous tissue.
It stimulates the intellectual centres and prevents narcotic drugs taking effect, but in cases of nervousness it has a soothing and quieting effect. Interestingly, it has been proved valuable as an excitant in cases of heart failure, and has been shown to be a stimulant of circulation.
Camphor is used in medicine internally for its calming influence in hysteria, nervousness and, bronchitis, and in inflammatory conditions, and sometimes in conjunction with menthol and phenol for heart failure.
Note: Although remedial, people with major health ailments like cancer, or epilepsy should avoid use. Non—toxic, non—irritant, possible sensitization in some individuals. Not to be used while pregnant.
