Camphor — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation and successive sublimation from the wood of Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl (camphor, tree of the camphor, camphor tree), large evergreen tree of the Lauracee native of the East Asia (Japan southern, China southern, Taiwan), naturalizzato in molte regions tropical and subtropical. L'tree of the camphor and one of the more longevi conosciuti — esemplari millenari esistono in Japan and Taiwan. The camphor grezza prodotta industrially and the base for the sintesi of numerous medications (camsilato, terfenadina). Presenta different chemotypes: CT camphor (the classic, ricco in camphor 50-70%), CT cineole (Madagsacar, ravintsara), CT linalool (iary). The CT camphor and dominated from camphor (50-70%), 1,8-cineole (8-15%) and alpha-terpineol. The camphor (a chetone biciciclic) has properties stimolant of the nervous system central to doses terapeutic, analgesic topiche and rubefacent, insettifughe, mucocinetic and decongestant nasal. Contraindicated during pregnancy, epilepsy and children small for the risk convulsivant to doses high. In aromatherapy and used as analgesic muscular topical, decongestant nasal, stimulating circolatorio and repellent for insects. Top note fresh, penetrating and strongly canforata.

Origin

China and Japan

Part used

Wood, fusti radical and branches

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

Grazie to the its action riscaldant, the essential oil of camphor veniva used a tempo in all the diseases causate from the cold:cold, flu, cough ecc.
Can be useful for treat acne, inflammations, problems of sebo, macchie, purché used in amount minime and occasionally.
Sulthe intestine is in grado of esercitare sia to action astringent sia lassative.
In case of arthritis, algie and muscle pain, rheumatism, strappi ecc.acts as effective antidolorific.

Recipes & blends

Decongestionante influenza-related powerful

2 drops Camphor white + 3 drops Eucalyptus globulus + 2 drops Ravintsara in the diffuser. Only adults: powerful decongestant for the cold and the flu with congestion nasal severa.

Rubefaciente muscular

2 drops Camphor + 3 drops Rosemary + 3 drops Pepper black in 30 ml of arnica oil. Massage riscaldant for muscles rigidi and dolorant. Avoid the mucous membranes and the sensory skin.

Antiparassitario environmental

4 drops Camphor + 3 drops Lavender + 2 drops Tea tree in the diffuser. Action antiparassitaria environmental traditional against mosquitoes, moths and insects in genus.

Analgesic joint pain

2 drops Camphor + 3 drops Mint peppermint + 3 drops Regina of the prati in 30 ml of almond oil. For joint pain reumatic: the effect 'warm-cold' is the more effective as analgesic.

Antiseptic skin and antipruriginous

2 drops Camphor + 2 drops Lavender + 2 drops Tea tree in 20 ml of gel of aloe vera. Apply to areas pruriginous, stings of insects and small skin infections.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Lavanda Bergamotto Sandalo Rosmarino Limone Eucalipto Menta Piperita

Contraindications

In the its forma grezza and in doses high is toxic. The camphor bruna equella yellow are carcinogenic and not andrebbero used for scopi medicinal. Quella white is non-toxic, but va used with caution.