Camphor Powder

Description

Desription

Camphor is a powder that originally came from the bark and wood of the camphor tree Today, most camphor is synthetic It’s in some products that are applied to the skin, including FDA-approved treatments. It’s a common ingredient in remedies applied to the skin for cough and skin irritation. 1. For Curing Breathing Problems Camphor can eliminate the congestion in the lungs, bronchial tracts, and nasal region to promote normal breathing. Add a teaspoon of camphor to boiling water and steam for 10 minutes for clearing the mucus.
When you inhale this steam mixture, it acts like the lining of the respiratory organs to protect it against cold and flu. This steam also cures bronchitis and lowers throat irritation. 2. Relieve Acute Pain and Inflammation As the camphor has sedative properties, it is mixed with hot sesame oil or coconut oil for massaging it on the body to relieve pains, aches, and swelling associated with arthritis, rheumatism, gout, and osteoarthritis.
Apply a mixture of hot olive oil and camphor regularly can provide excellent relief to those who are suffering from neuralgia, a painful condition that occurs due to the inflammation of the cranial nerve. The icy cooling sensation produced by camphor numbs and lowers the pain.
It is used for the treatment of muscle cramps and joint pains. Let us have a look at the recipe for the same iint Pain : Drop 2-3 pieces of camphor in heated sesame oil. Mix it well. Now apply it to the painful joints. In winter or cold places, mustard oil could be used in place of sesame oil. Muscle Cramp: The above recipe is primarily used for muscle cramps as an ointment. To Treat Cold The home remedy prepared with camphor and coconut oil is an excellent choice for treating cold and cough in infants. Heatrim 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and remove from fire. Now add a small piece of camphor and wait till it melts completely. Apply this warm oil on the neck, spine, and chest of the infants to help them breathe freely and sleep well. it could also be used as smelling salt when suffering from cold. Put a few drops of it on a handkerchief and inhale it. It will clear the stuffy nose.
4. To Get Relief From Itchy And Irritating Skin The refreshingly cool camphor is a great choice to alleviate irritation and itching on the skin. When you develop skin irritation or itchiness, apply a paste made with camphor and little water to get relief instantly. The camphor acts on the affected skin immediately, as its compounds soothe the nerve endings to alleviate the itchiness. It also removes the reddish on the skin surface. 5. For Fighting Fungal Infections Camphor is used for fighting against toenail fungal infections, as it has antiseptic as well as antifungal properties and prevents it from recurring. You can dissolve a teaspoon of camphor in a half cup of water and apply it over the infected area. It has anti-inflammatory properties that help in lowering the pain of gum infection.
6. To Rectify Cracked Hees You need not feel bad about your cracked heels anymore, as camphor can deal it gently, as it has rich cleansing properties. It soothes down coarse and rough heels by soothing and toning the skin. Make a solution with water and camphor and soak your feet in this mixture for 7 minutes. Also, use a foot scrub for exfoliating the dead skins and then pat dry using a soft towel. Follow with a moisturizing cream. Repeat this every week to get smooth and toned heels.
7. Treating Burns You can use camphor for treating minor burns and can be used for alleviating the scars of burns too. Mix a small piece of camphor in water and spread it over the area that is affected. Repeat it every day until the burn scars go. The cooling and calming effects of camphor soothe the nerves and the skin to lower the pain of the burns. Its powder mixed with oil also helps in healing the burns.
8. To Improve Hair Health Using a blend of coconut oil and camphor for massaging your scalp will help in improving the strength of the hair roots. It has active substances that improve the blood circulation in the scalp and keeps the follicles well nourished to induce hair growth.
This hair mixture also prevents thinning of hair and restores the sheen and gloss of the hair strands. Have dandruff free hair by mixing camphor with yogurt, essential oils 9. To Lower Pimples, Eczema And Acne This miraculous white substance from the camphor tree has useful compounds that cure acne by lowering its irritation and redness. Using camphor regularly will give you flawless skin that is free from blemishes. It is an excellent choice to bring down the swelling and pain associated with pimples.
The anti-inflammatory properties of camphor help it in reducing the recurrence of pimples and acne breakout. Camphor also helps in treating eczema by keeping itching under control and prevents it from flaring up.
10. Repel Moth and Insects Camphor is known to have the ability to repel moth and other insects. Soak a small piece of cloth in camphor oil and leave it in an open place in your room to drive away from the insects like flies and fleas. This oil is also useful for head lice and can repel the germs at home. Placing some pieces of camphor in your wardrobes and cupboards will keep it free from moths. You can also use it to repel mosquitoes by keeping a small cup of boiling water with a few pieces of camphor in the room.

Uses

 

1. For Curing Breathing Problems

Camphor can eliminate the congestion in the lungs, bronchial tracts, and nasal region to promote normal breathing. Add a teaspoon of camphor to boiling water and steam for 10 minutes for clearing the mucus.

When you inhale this steam mixture, it acts like the lining of the respiratory organs to protect it against cold and flu. This steam also cures bronchitis and lowers throat irritation.

2. Relieve Acute Pain and Inflammation

As the camphor has sedative properties, it is mixed with hot sesame oil or coconut oil for massaging it on the body to relieve pains, aches, and swelling associated with arthritis, rheumatism, gout, and osteoarthritis.

Apply a mixture of hot olive oil and camphor regularly can provide excellent relief to those who are suffering from neuralgia, a painful condition that occurs due to the inflammation of the cranial nerve. The icy cooling sensation produced by camphor numbs and lowers the pain.

It is used for the treatment of muscle cramps and joint pains. Let us have a look at the recipe for the same –

• Joint Pain: Drop 2-3 pieces of camphor in heated sesame oil. Mix it well. Now apply it to the painful joints. In winter or cold places, mustard oil could be used in place of sesame oil.
• Muscle Cramp: The above recipe is primarily used for muscle cramps as an ointment.

3. To Treat Cold

The home remedy prepared with camphor and coconut oil is an excellent choice for treating cold and cough in infants. Heatrim 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and remove from fire. Now add a small piece of camphor and wait till it melts completely.

Apply this warm oil on the neck, spine, and chest of the infants to help them breathe freely and sleep well.

It could also be used as smelling salt when suffering from cold. Put a few drops of it on a handkerchief and inhale it. It will clear the stuffy nose.

4. To Get Relief From Itchy And Irritating Skin

The refreshingly cool camphor is a great choice to alleviate irritation and itching on the skin. When you develop skin irritation or itchiness, apply a paste made with camphor and little water to get relief instantly.

The camphor acts on the affected skin immediately, as its compounds soothe the nerve endings to alleviate the itchiness. It also removes the reddish on the skin surface.

5. For Fighting Fungal Infections

Camphor is used for fighting against toenail fungal infections, as it has antiseptic as well as antifungal properties and prevents it from recurring. You can dissolve a teaspoon of camphor in a half cup of water and apply it over the infected area. It has anti-inflammatory properties that help in lowering the pain of gum infection.

6. To Rectify Cracked Heels

You need not feel bad about your cracked heels anymore, as camphor can deal it gently, as it has rich cleansing properties. It soothes down coarse and rough heels by soothing and toning the skin. Make a solution with water and camphor and soak your feet in this mixture for 7 minutes.

Also, use a foot scrub for exfoliating the dead skins and then pat dry using a soft towel. Follow with a moisturizing cream. Repeat this every week to get smooth and toned heels.

7. Treating Burns

You can use camphor for treating minor burns and can be used for alleviating the scars of burns too. Mix a small piece of camphor in water and spread it over the area that is affected. Repeat it every day until the burn scars go. The cooling and calming effects of camphor soothe the nerves and the skin to lower the pain of the burns.

Its powder mixed with oil also helps in healing the burns.

8. To Improve Hair Health

Using a blend of coconut oil and camphor for massaging your scalp will help in improving the strength of the hair roots. It has active substances that improve the blood circulation in the scalp and keeps the follicles well nourished to induce hair growth.

This hair mixture also prevents thinning of hair and restores the sheen and gloss of the hair strands. Have dandruff free hair by mixing camphor with yogurt, essential oils or egg.

9. To Lower Pimples, Eczema And Acne

This miraculous white substance from the camphor tree has useful compounds that cure acne by lowering its irritation and redness. Using camphor regularly will give you flawless skin that is free from blemishes. It is an excellent choice to bring down the swelling and pain associated with pimples.

The anti-inflammatory properties of camphor help it in reducing the recurrence of pimples and acne breakout. Camphor also helps in treating eczema by keeping itching under control and prevents it from flaring up.

10. Repel Moth and Insects

Camphor is known to have the ability to repel moth and other insects. Soak a small piece of cloth in camphor oil and leave it in an open place in your room to drive away from the insects like flies and fleas. This oil is also useful for head lice and can repel the germs at home.

Placing some pieces of camphor in your wardrobes and cupboards will keep it free from moths. You can also use it to repel mosquitoes by keeping a small cup of boiling water with a few pieces of camphor in the room.