Camphor, White (Cinnamonum camphora)

White Camphor  Essential Oil is extracted through steam distillation from chipped wood, root stumps and branches of the camphor tree.

The essential oil emits an intense penetrating scent, which makes it an effective insect repellent, especially for moths and flies. White camphor oil is a popular ingredient for moth balls which is used in clothes and linens.

It is a common ingredient in mentholated products or ointments to cure skin diseases and fungal infections.

A popular ingredient in decongestant balms and cold rubs, it provides respiratory relief by reducing the blockage in the bronchi, larynx, pharynx, nasal tracts, and lungs.

This essential oil is very effective against muscle spasms.

White camphor oil can also be used as a mild local anesthesia. It produces a cool sensation, which blocks the sensory level on the skin and reduces the brain’s ability to feel pain.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. The information presented here is for educational purposes of traditional uses. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.