What is the medicinal value of camphor wood?

Camphor wood is a plant of the Lauraceae family. It is an evergreen tree. The whole tree has a fragrance. It is divided into two types, one is the large-leaf camphor and the other is the small-leaf camphor. It is mainly distributed in the area south of the Yangtze River in my country. It is a rare special species in my country and grows particularly slowly. It is a superior wood. So, what is the medicinal value of camphor wood? Let’s learn more about it through the following introduction.

Chemical composition

It contains volatile oil, the main components of which are d-camphor, cineole, safrole, campherenol, campherenone, d-pinene, camphene, phlandrene, α-limonene, cadinene, borneol, etc.

Flavor

It is slightly warm in nature, spicy in taste and non-toxic. It is recorded in monographs such as "Compendium of Materia Medica".

Function and indications

Eliminate rheumatism, dredge meridians, relieve pain, and help digestion. It is used for rheumatic pain, cold pain in the heart and abdomen, abdominal distension caused by cholera, indigestion, and trauma.

Because camphor contains camphor, which has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and preventing early pregnancy, although there is no sufficient clinical evidence to show the direct harm of camphor wood to the fetus, if there is a pregnant woman at home, you should avoid placing camphor wood furniture in the bedroom.

Through the above introduction, we know the medicinal value of camphor wood. The medicinal value of camphor wood has been recorded in ancient my country. However, we can use it to treat diseases in normal times, but we cannot use furniture made of camphor wood. Long-term use will have adverse effects on the human body. When using it for medicinal purposes, it must be done under the guidance of a doctor.