Ravintsara (Camphor tree)

Get: from camphor cinnamon wood (synonyms: camphor tree, camphor laurel, Japanese laurel, hon-sho) – Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl, Lauraceae family.

Plant spread:
cultivated in South India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Philippines, East and North Africa, Madagascar, Ceylon, southern USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia.

Action of white camphor essential oil:
anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analeptic, local irritant, warming, local analgesic, antispasmodic, expectorant, antidepressant, immunomodulatory, cardiotonic, antiarrhythmic.
White camphor essential oil tones the respiratory and vasomotor center, increases blood pressure, dilates the coronary vessels, improves blood circulation, enhances metabolic processes in the heart muscle, helps with heart failure, arrhythmia, cardioneurosis.
White camphor essential oil activates pulmonary blood flow and respiration, facilitates sputum production. Strengthens the immune system.
Relieves joint and muscle pain. White camphor essential oil excites the central nervous system, improves memory, increases concentration, relieves fatigue.

White camphor essential oil – indications for use:
Camphor white essential oil is used for hypotension, cardioneurosis, bradycardia, rheumatic heart disease, myocardial dystrophy, early stages of heart failure; to increase the activity of the immune system; with SARS, acute and chronic diseases of the respiratory system: tracheitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, “smoker’s cough”, runny nose, laryngitis, ear inflammation; with arthritis, rheumatism, gout, myositis, neuralgia, bruises, sprains and tendons, osteochondrosis, to prepare muscles for physical exertion; with general fatigue, nervous exhaustion, emotional stress, apathy, excitement, hysterical reactions, insomnia, depression, impaired memory and attention; for the treatment of purulent wounds, ulcers, burns, frostbite; with oily skin, acne, pustular and fungal skin lesions, excessive sweating and body odor; with skin irritation, allergic rashes, itching.

The main components of the oil:

camphor, 1,8-cineol, limonene, alpha and bettapinene, cymene, sabinene, myrcene, alfatujone, alfaphellandrene, camphene, fenchen.

Essential oil camphor white is combined:
with essential oils of basil, cajuput, lavender, lemon balm, chamomile; with wheat germ, avocado, hazelnut, walnut, almond, grape seed, peach seed oils.

Precautionary measures.
Essential oil camphor white for external use. Individually tested to avoid overdosing. If oil gets into eyes, rinse with plenty of water. White camphor essential oil should not be used by pregnant women, people with epilepsy and those prone to convulsive reactions.

Storage conditions.
Essential oils are stored in tightly sealed dark glass bottles at room temperature, out of the reach of children. Avoid direct sunlight.

Essential oils are not medicinal products. Specialist consultation required.