Camphor oil: benefits and uses

Camphor oil is obtained from the wood of the camphor tree growing in tropical latitudes. It is very popular in both cosmetology and medicine. Do you want to know how it can be used and why it is so loved? Read our article.

Camphor oil properties

Camphor oil is essential oil extracted from the camphor tree. It has a characteristic and strong smell, which is explained by its high concentration. The oil can be brown or white. For use in cosmetology and medicine, only the latter option is suitable.

Camphor oil has always been famous for its wound healing and cleansing properties, therefore it is used for inflammatory processes in muscles, neuralgia, arthritis and in preventive measures for bedsores. With the help of the herbal component, they treat arrhythmias, colds, cough, bronchitis and a number of other diseases.

Speaking of cosmetology, little camphor is often used for treatment acne and acne, to smooth out the relief of the skin, smooth out wrinkles, eliminate hard-hitting scars, normalize the condition of skin prone to oily. When caring for hair and eyelashes, it shows amazing results, strengthening curls and stimulating their growth.

The rich chemical composition allows the oil to be used as an analgesic, cleansing, irritating, anti-aging agent. A little below we will tell you how you can use the oil in practice, and tell you about useful recipes.

Application of camphor oil

Considering the beneficial qualities of the oil, it is used for a variety of purposes.

• To eliminate pain that occurs with muscle inflammation and with rheumatism, arthritis, gout, with sprains and tendons.
• Preparations containing this oil, and the oil itself, show excellent results in the treatment of bronchitis, cough and congestion in the respiratory organs.
• Camphor oil is used to treat insomnia, stress and depression, general fatigue and to strengthen the nervous system.
• To normalize the heart rate, in case of problems with blood vessels and heart, preparations based on camphor oil are used.
• Camphor oil will help return a person from a state of shock, when recovering from a state of fainting, with pain in the head and teeth, to relieve itching during inflammatory processes.
• Camphor oil is also used as an antidote for poisoning with hypnotics and narcotic substances.
• For skin diseases, inflammatory processes on the dermis, burns.
• With the help of oil, problems in the work of the digestive tract are solved.

Camphor oil for hair

The use of castor oil for hair allows you to saturate the curls with oxygen and establish metabolic processes. Taking care of your hair with the help of this wonderful remedy on a regular basis, you will soon notice serious improvements in the structure of the hair, it will begin to shine, become obedient, soft. If you use oil after cutting your hair, it will help prevent splitting of the ends and prevent brittleness.

The oil also has a positive effect on the cilia. They become thicker and denser, stop falling out and begin to grow more actively. For eyelashes, it is ideal to use a composition where castor oil and camphor are included in equal amounts.

Using camphor oil at home, you can prepare natural shampoos and masks that will restore the hair structure. However, if there are wounds on the head, then it is better to refuse such funds until they are completely tightened. It is not advised to use oil in its pure form, it is better to dilute it with other compounds of a similar structure, it is still ether.

Options for using hair oil:

• Shampoo for oily hair. Whisk a couple of spoons of warm boiled water with one chicken yolk and pour in half a small spoonful of camphor. Use on hair as you would a regular shampoo, massaging the dermis of the scalp for a few minutes. Rinse off hair with lukewarm water only.
• Mix a spoonful of almond oil with chicken yolk. To the general composition, drip a few drops of tea oil and five drops of camphor. Knead everything until smooth and cover your head and curls with it. Wash off after five minutes. This composition is not recommended for frequent use, and with dry and irritated dermis of the head, it is better to refuse altogether. Even with healthy skin, you should not wash your hair with this composition more than five times without interruption.
• Universal homemade shampoo. In a bowl, combine a small spoonful of camphor and honey, add the yolk, a large spoonful of brandy and lemon oil. Massage your scalp and rinse.
• Squeeze the juice out of one lemon and add camphor to the resulting nectar in the amount of a small spoon. Stir and distribute through the hair, leaving under the film with a towel for about forty minutes. The composition is washed off with shampoo. The duration of the course of hair treatment is not less than fifteen procedures, a couple a week.
• For hair growth and strengthening, you can use the following composition. Combine a large spoonful of sesame oil with a couple of bey oil droplets, a small spoonful of camphor and yolk. Knead everything thoroughly, pour in a small spoonful of red pepper tincture, knead again and apply on the head, wrapping it with a film and a towel for half an hour.
• To combat dandruff, a mixture of castor oil, camphor, burdock and yolk is used. Knead in a large spoonful of oils and one yolk. Add some liquid vitamin A, a spoonful of honey and brandy. Mix thoroughly and apply to the dermis of the scalp for forty minutes, insulating.
• Melt three large tablespoons of coconut oil in a water bath and add a spoonful of camphor. The composition is applied for twenty minutes, after which it is thoroughly washed off.

Camphor oil for face

The composition of camphor oil contains a whole complex of compounds that become indispensable in skin care. So, for example, bisabolol is a compound of organic origin, which can be compared in properties with panthenol. This is a very strong substance that kills fungus, actively tightens pores, and promotes healing. In addition, its ability to constrict blood vessels is actively used in the treatment of rosacea on the face. But these are not all the beneficial qualities that can be obtained from the use of oil.

Camphor, akin to menthol, soothes and eliminates inflammation, Evaliptol is a powerful natural antiseptic that at once copes with age-related changes in the skin, stimulates cell regeneration. Safrole is often used in perfumery, and in cosmetology it is respected for its ability to optimize metabolism, eliminate acne and excess fat. When pinene comes into contact with the dermis, the skin becomes like a baby's bottom. Pellandrene is responsible for the active production of collagen and elastin by the skin. Camphene restores damaged cells and tissues. Limonene perfectly evens out the complexion and removes age spots. Isn't this a miracle tool that will make your face beautiful for a mere penny? Indeed, on average, the cost for a jar of 30 ml is only 18 rubles.

Now that the richness of the oil is clear, here are a few recipes that you might find very helpful.

• For cleansing the skin and tightening pores. Knead seven drops of lemon juice with one yolk. Add to the resulting composition a couple of spoons of ground oatmeal flakes and three drops of camphor. Cover the dermis of the face for a quarter of an hour.
• For pigmentation and freckles, apply the following mask. Knead two tablespoons of natural sour cream with a couple of drops of camphor. Leave on the dermis for twenty minutes and rinse.
• A mask of a couple of spoons of clay (preferably green or blue) and six drops of camphor helps with acne. Dilute the mixture with two large tablespoons of boiled water and leave it on your face for twenty minutes.
• Anti-aging composition. Melt a spoonful of honey, pour in the same amount of warmed milk, drop a couple of drops of camphor and apply to the dermis for twenty minutes.
• To eliminate scars and pigmentation. Dissolve three drops of camphor in a large spoonful of sea buckthorn oil. Apply in the evenings and only to problem areas. No rinsing required.
• Another good anti-aging shake. Combine a large spoonful of milk thistle oil with three drops of camphor. Apply the composition in the evenings as a cream, no need to rinse.
• Acne lotion. Dissolve three drops of camphor in a large spoonful of apricot oil. Apply to skin in the evenings and do not rinse.

When applying the oil to the skin, do not use it neat, as this can cause burns. If this is your first time using the oil, then be sure to test it for allergies.

Compress with camphor oil

Before making a compress using camphor oil, you need to be firmly convinced that there is no allergy to it and there are no chronic skin diseases.

During pregnancy or during lactation, many mothers face such problems as: poorly expressed milk, stagnant processes in the breast, which cause pain and discomfort. You can recover and normalize the feeding process using a compress with camphor oil. This is a cheap and safe way to fix the problem. In a water bath, warm the oil to the temperature of a human body, blot a bandage or gauze in it and apply it on the chest, then wrap it with cling film and put on a warm jacket to create the effect of warmth. You need to do the procedure at night, and in the morning wash your breasts thoroughly with soap and water.

If your ear hurts, prepare the next compress. Dissolve a couple of large spoons of oil in half a liter of water and heat. Moisten a cloth in the composition, wring it out and put it on your ear, on top of cling film and insulate. Secure the bandage with a bandage and leave for a quarter of an hour. A similar compress applied to the ear should be done for angina and flux.

Camphor oil will help to quickly eliminate bruises and bruises. The composition is prepared according to the same principle as described above (two spoons per half liter of water). It is applied to the problem area and lasts until the pain sensations disappear.

When coughing, camphor oil is heated in a water bath, then gauze is moistened in the composition, folded in several layers and placed on the chest. Wrap the top with cling film and put on a sweater. Such a compress lasts all night and is removed only in the morning.

Camphor oil treatment

• To cure sinusitis, you need to apply cakes made from honey, flour and camphor to the maxillary sinuses.
• For colds and rheumatism, baths, in which 10 drops of camphor are diluted, help.
• To get a good sweat with a cold, you need to rub your back and chest with a composition prepared from 10 g of alcohol, a glass of vinegar and 2 g of camphor.
• For bronchitis, do simple inhalations, inhaling the fragrance directly from the tube for a minute into each nostril.