The efficacy and function of camphor

Camphor is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine. We can use camphor to treat many diseases, and it also has good health-preserving effects. Therefore, we can use the different medicinal effects of camphor to solve some small problems that bother us in life.

[Source] It is a granular crystal obtained by distilling the roots, branches, leaves and waste materials of Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl., a plant of the Lauraceae family. Except for the period from the Spring Equinox to the Beginning of Summer when the oil content is lower, the leaves can be picked at other times and camphor oil can be extracted by distillation. The roots contain the most camphor oil, followed by the stems, and then the leaves.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】Open the orifices and eliminate filth, warm the middle and relieve pain, promote dampness and kill insects. Used for vomiting and diarrhea caused by cold and dampness, stomach and abdominal pain; used externally to treat pain caused by scabies, ringworm, and tooth decay.

[Usage and Dosage] 1 to 5 fen, mostly made into pills, powders or wine; appropriate amount for external use.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] "Essentials of Pinhui"

The above are some basic functions of camphor introduced to you, as well as how to consume camphor, so that you will not use it wrongly when consuming it, and you can also maximize the value of camphor more correctly.