Camphor; an Organic Compound Commonly Used In Creams, Ointments, and Lotions

 

Camphor

Camphor is a waxy, colorless solid with a strong aroma. It is found in wood of the camphor laurel, a tree found in East Asia and in the kapur tree, a tree from South East Asia. It is naturally occurring terpene that has numerous beneficial effects on the skin, hair and health. Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) is an organic compound often used in creams, ointments, and lotions. Camphor oil is the oil extracted from the wood of camphor trees and processed by the steam distillation. It can be also used topically to relieve pain, itching, and irritation.

Camphor is a common ingredient in a number of products used to treat pain, inflammation, and itchiness. It also has anti-bacterial, antifungal and anti-viral properties that help to improve overall health. It is used topically to help relieve pain and also as a topical antiseptic. May also be used in vaporizers to help suppress coughing. Traditional medication utilizes camphor's ability for resuscitation, heat clearance, and pain relief, and is often used to recover from stroke, fever, sputum coma, laryngeal pain, sputum fainting, mouth pain, convulsions, anthrax, and bloodshot eyes.

The benefits of camphor are many and varied. It has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin and it reduces redness by numbing sensory nerve endings. It also reduces itching/swelling and promotes healing of damaged skin. Thus, it is widely used in some skin care products, including some FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved treatments. Camphor has a variety of topical uses owing to its antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. The compound can also be used to treat skin conditions and improve respiratory function.

Camphor and its strong relaxing smell is appreciated worldwide, and has a long-lasting beautiful smell and various kinds of medicinal properties. It is often used in room fresheners, essential oils, and religious ceremonies as even its fragrance can have a positive impact on human health. It is a common ingredient in several pain balms. Moreover, camphor stimulates nerve endings that help reduce symptoms like pain and itching when topically applied on the skin, and it is also helpful in relieving the pain in muscles and joints.

The strong aroma associated with camphor has attracted its use in many ointments, inhalants, and oils, especially as remedy for the common cold. Camphor based substances are available in various forms. Camphor oil may also be used to treat acne, hair loss, warts, cold sores, hemorrhoids, poor blood circulation, earaches, anxiety, flatulence, muscle spasms, depression, low libido, and heart disease symptoms. However, US FDA has banned camphor related substances from any medicinal or edible form, due to its addictive properties.

 

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