Are camphor leaves poisonous?

Camphor leaves are non-toxic and can dispel wind and dampness, kill insects, etc. It is very good if we take camphor leaves soaked in water correctly. Camphor leaves generally need to be dried before they can be used for soaking in water for drinking. They are of great therapeutic value for intestinal parasites and excessive moisture in the body. However, we need to pay attention to the dosage and method of taking camphor leaves. For their specific medicinal value, you can learn about the contents of this article.

The leaves of camphor, a plant of the Lauraceae family, are not poisonous and have certain medicinal value.

What are the medicinal values ​​of camphor leaves?

(Supplement to Gangmu)

[Source] The leaves of the camphor tree of the Lauraceae family.

[Collection] It can be collected throughout the year and used fresh or dried.

[Nature and flavor] "Luchuan Materia Medica": "Tastes bitter and pungent, warm."

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind, remove dampness, relieve pain and kill insects. Treat rheumatic bone pain, traumatic injuries, and scabies.

① "Luchuan Materia Medica": "kills insects and bacteria, and treats scabies."

② "Nanning City Pharmacopoeia": "It can dispel wind, resolve phlegm, and kill insects. It can treat cold rheumatism, bone pain, and stomach pain. It can also be used to treat external injuries, dissipate toxins, promote qi circulation, and relieve pain."

③ "Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica": "The branches and leaves are used to wash rheumatism."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian; or mash into juice or grind into powder. For external use: decoct in water for washing or mash for application.

[Dos and Don'ts] "Nanning Pharmacopoeia": "Pregnant women should not take it."

[Selected prescriptions] ① Treat yellow and swollen face: camphor tree leaves, Sargentodoxae. Grind into powder, take 5 fen each time, with warm water. (Hunan Pharmacopoeia)

②Treat hookworm disease: half a pound of young shoots of camphor tree. Fry until yellow, add 2 pounds of water, boil until half a pound remains, and take warm on an empty stomach the next morning. (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine)

③To treat sores on the feet, each of which is as big as a small pen tube: Crush the camphor leaves, add a little bit of Badu Dan, and apply the camphor leaves on the feet, changing them frequently. (Zhou Yisheng's Family Prescription)

④Treat yin sore: Mash fresh camphor leaves and cold rice and apply to the affected area. It can be eliminated in the early stage, and if it has become purulent, the pus can be drained. (Quanzhou Materia Medica)

⑤To treat goose foot wind: decoct fresh camphor leaves in water for fumigation and washing. (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine)

④Treat burns and blisters: appropriate amounts of camphor leaves and bark. Dry it in the sun and burn it into ashes, then mix it with egg white and apply it. (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine)