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Camphor
Camphor is used to make camphor incense, camphor incense sticks, camphor incense products, camphor essential oil, camphor oil, etc. You do not have to be a spiritual aspirant to understand the importance of camphor in the Orient, especially in India, where almost any form of religious activity or sacrament remains incomplete without the use of this perfumed product. In such cases of devotional worship, it is mainly used (burnt) to purify the atmosphere and promote meditation.
But it would be wrong to assume that camphor was absolutely a product of the East and the West remained ignorant of its origin and usage. Though not as a religious object, camphor and camphor oil were extensively used/recommended by Western herbalists and therapists, both for internal as well as topical use, for curing end number of ailments – a practice that survived and percolated even to the modern times. Find more about camphor and its multifarious uses with this article.
What is Camphor?
Camphor or Kapooram is a white transparent, waxy and crystalline solid that can be naturally extracted from the bark and wood of camphor laurel trees or Cinnamomum Camphora found in Asia. This tradition of deriving camphor from the camphor laurel was carried out for many years, until chemists developed methods of synthetically preparing the product, a popular method being manufacturing camphor from oil of turpentine.
Uses and Benefits of Camphor Incense & Camphor Oil
- In several cultures and religions, camphor is burnt during prayers and religious ceremonies. It is believed that burning camphor makes way for peace and redemption.
- Edible grade camphor or green camphor also appears in some traditional cuisines of the East. Ethnic Chinese and Indian recipes often have camphor as an ingredient, albeit in smaller amounts.
- Apart from religious and culinary use, camphor also has many other known uses. When mixed with oil and applied topically on the chest and nose, it helps in clearing airway congestion. This makes it useful as a common treatment for coughs and colds. Even commercial cough suppressants and vaporizing rubs contain camphor as an essential ingredient.
- Owing to its cooling and antimicrobial properties, camphor is also used topically in alleviating pain and burning, and healing allergic and itchy skin. An extensive variety of facial washes, clarifying masks and astringents today contain camphor as a key ingredient.
- Arthritis, joint stiffness, muscle cramps, cold sores, warts and toenail fungus can also be controlled and treated by using camphor.
- Camphor oil has always been a precious component of Ayurvedic medicines, where it has been implemented in strengthening the heart, boosting circulatory & nervous systems, relieving muscle pain, and curing severe skin problems.
- Industrially, camphor is also used in manufacturing insect and moth repellents, in plasticizers, in embalming, in fireworks, and in providing anti-rust coating on tools.
Feel free to contact us to buy or for more information on camphor incense, camphor incense sticks, camphor incense products, camphor essential oil, etc.
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