CAMPHOR CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA

CAMPHOR (Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl) X

Synonym :
- Laurus camphora L.
Many books confuse camphor the tree with camphor the chemical.

Activities (Camphor) :
- 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); CNS-
Stimulant (1; WBB; ZUL); Convulsant (1; ZUL); Counterirritant (1; APA); Decongestant (1; APA); iaphoretic (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 (Camphor) :
- 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 (Camphor) :
- Topical ointments with 3 - 11% camphor, no more than 4 ×/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 (Camphor) :
- Class 2b, 2d (AHP). Topical use only; never ingest camphor (APA). Do not use on childrens faces. Do not apply near childrens 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).