MEDICINAL
PLANTS
CAMPHOR
(Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl) X
By
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THENU
CAMPHOR
(Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl) X
(Duke, J. A et al., 2002)
SYNONYM
Laurus camphora L.
Many books confuse camphor the
tree with camphor the chemical.
ACTIVITIES
Abortifacient (f; VAG; WO2); Analeptic (1; CRC; KOM;
PH2; VVG); Analgesic (1; AHP; APA; CRC; PNC; WO2); Anthelmintic (f; CRC; WO2);
Antiaphrodisiac (f; CRC); Antibacterial (1; APA; VAG; WO2); Antiitch (f; VVG);
Antiseptic (1; AHP; HHB; VVG; ZUL); Antirheumatic (f; CRC); Antiseptic (1; VAG;
WO2); Antispasmodic (f; CRC; WO2); Antitussive (1; APA); Aphrodisiac (f; WO2);
Bronchosecretolytic (f; PIP); Bronchospasmolytic (1; KOM; PH2; PIP); Calmative
(f; CRC); Candidicide (1; WO2); Cardiotonic (1; PIP; WO2); Carminative (f; CRC;
VVG; WO2); Circulotonic (1; KOM; WO2); CNS-Depressant (1; WO2); CNSStimulant (1;
WBB; ZUL); Convulsant (1; ZUL); Counterirritant (1; APA); Decongestant (1;
APA); Diaphoretic (f; AHP; CRC; WO2); Emetic (f; VVG); Expectorant (1; HHB;
WO2); Fungicide (1; VAG; WO2); Hyperemic (1; KOM; PH2; WO2); Liniment (f; CRC);
Parasiticide (f; AHP); Respirastimulant (f; WO2); Rubefacient (1; AHP; VAG;
WO2); Secretagogue (1; KOM); Secretolytic (1; PH2); Sedative (f; WO2); Stimulant
(1; CRC; VVG; WO2; ZUL); Vibriocide (1; WO2); Vulnerary (f; CRC).
INDICATIONS
Arrhythmia (1; PHR; PH2); Arthrosis (f; AHP; APA);
Asthma (f; CRC; PH2); Bacteria (1; APA; PH2; VAG; WO2); Bronchosis (1; CRC;
PHR; PH2; WO2); Bruise (f; CRC); Burn (f; APA); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, leg
(f; JLH); Cancer, liver (f; JLH); Cancer, nose (f; JLH); Cancer, spleen (f;
JLH); Candida (1; WO2); Cardiopathy (1; APA; CRC; PHR; PH2; VVG); Catarrh (1;
KOM; PIP); Chilblain (f; APA; PNC); Cholera (1; CRC; WO2); Chorea (f; WO2);
Circulosis (f; PH2); Cold (f; PNC; VVG); Cold Sore (f; APA); Colic (f; CRC;
HHB); Collapse (f; CRC); Congestion (1; AHP; APA; CRC); Convulsion (f; CRC;
WO2); Cough (1; APA; PHR; WO2); Cramp (f; CRC; HHB; WO2); Delirium (f; HHB);
Dermatosis (f; ZUL); Diarrhea (1; PNC; WO2); Dyspepsia (f; PH2); Emphysema (f;
CRC); Enterosis (1; VAG); Epilepsy (f; CRC; HHB; WO2); Favus (f; CRC); Fever
(f; AHP; CRC; VVG; WO2; ZUL); Fibrososis (1; PNC; WO2); Flu (f; CRC; HHB; VAG;
VVG); Fungus (1; VAG; WO2); Gas (f; CRC; VVG; WO2); Gout (f; CRC); Hemorrhoid
(f; APA); Hepatosis (f; WO2); Herpes (f; PNC); High Blood Pressure (1; PHR);
Hypotension (1; PHR; PH2; PIP); Hysteria (f; CRC; WO2); Induration (f; JLH);
Infection (1; AHP; VAG; VVG; WO2); Inflammation (f; CRC; PH2; VVG); Insomnia
(f; WO2); Itch (1; APA; CRC; VVG); Malaria (f; ZUL); Myalgia (1; AHP; APA; KOM;
PH2); Mycosis (1; VAG; WO2); Myocardosis (f; CRC); Nervousness (1; CRC; PHR;
WO2); Neuralgia (f; CRC; HHB; WO2); Pain (1; AHP; APA; CRC; KOM; PNC; WO2);
Paralysis (f; CRC); Parasite (f; AHP); Pneumonia (f; VVG; WO2); Pulmonosis (1;
CRC); Respirosis (1; KOM; PIP); Rheumatism (1; AHP; APA; CRC; KOM; PH2; WO2);
Rhinosis (f; CRC; HHB); Sclerosis (f; JLH); Sore (f; JLH); Sprain (1; WO2);
Splenosis (f; WO2); Strains (f; CRC); Toothache (1; WO2); Tumor (f; CRC); Yeast
(1; WO2).
DOSAGES
Topical ointments with 3–11% camphor, no more than 4 x/day (APA); 25% ointments,
<6% pediatric (PIP); 30–300 mg/day camphor (KOM; PIP); 1–10% camphor spirit extract
(PIP); maximum daily dose, 30 mg camphor (PNC).
CONTRAINDICATIONS, INTERACTIONS,
AND SIDE EFFECTS
Class 2b, 2d (AHP). Topical use only; never ingest
camphor (APA). Do not use on children’s faces. Do not apply near children’s nostrils
(AEH; KOM; PIP). Not for long-term use. Do not exceed recommended dose. May
cause confusion, delirium, eczema, epileptiform convulsions (constant in
animals), excitement, headache, nausea, and rarely death, by asphyxia and
collapse (WO2). Contraindicated in broken or burned skin (KOM; PIP). Commission
E reports contraindications (for external use—damaged skin; and adverse
effects: contact eczema (AEH).
REFERENCE
Duke, J. A.
with Mary Jo Bogenschutz-Godwin, Judi duCellier, Peggy-Ann K. Duke. 2002. Handbook
of Medicinal Herbs 2nd Ed. CRC Press LLC. USA.
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