Do you want to have beautiful skin and gorgeous hair? Do you want to be the star attraction amongst your peers without donning expensive makeup? Beauty is something we all fall for, and beautiful is how every woman wants to look!
What if there is a simple ingredient at your home which can give you great looks and is as effective as all those expensive cosmetics? Well, we are talking about camphor here, which is the one you should be using if you want to become a head-turner! And what more, camphor can do good to your health as well!
Camphor is also referred as ‘Karpur’ in Hindi/Marathi/Bengali/Gujarati, ‘Karpooram’ in Telugu, ‘Pachai Karpooram’ in Tamil, ‘Kalpooram’ in Malayalam, and ‘Kappur’ in Punjabi. Want to know more about camphor and its many benefits? Continue reading!
In the realm of health, skin, and hair care, Camphor, is quite a household name and has been in use for several centuries. Its distinct and lingering aroma is known to soothe frayed nerves. You will be surprised to know that camphor was being used for its medicinal properties since as early as 600 A.D. Camphor was used in Persia to control plague. It was used in embalming as well. Since then, camphor has been used to alleviate many skin conditions like skin irritation and itching. It has also chipped in as a pain-reliever..
Aromatherapy has also used camphor in its essential or esoteric oils to lower stress levels and promote a sense of calm. In many Indian homes, camphor is very much a part of the daily prayer time where lighting a wee bit of camphor and inhaling its lingering aroma marks the culmination of a prayer session.
For anything in life, moderation is the key. Overdose of camphor in any form, even if it is applied on broken skin, can have an adverse effect. According to guidelines issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the concentration of camphor in skin care products should not exceed 11 percent. Camphor oil is not meant for consumption as it is considered toxic and carcinogenic.
Camphor is derived from the cinnamomum camphora tree, which is widespread in Japan, Vietnam and China. The camphor tree can reach a height of 100ft. Only 50-year-old trees can produce oil from the active component, which can be found in each and every part of the tree. And steam is used to extract camphor oil from the tree.
Chemical make-up of camphor is a combination of the following:
Read on to discover the reasons why camphor finds a place in skin treatments, hair problems and as a relief from many health issues.
Camphor has received the nod from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for skin care use, only if the concentration of camphor in the product is between 3 percent and 11 percent.
Ayurveda relies on the use of camphor for many of its treatments.
Camphor is undoubtedly one of the best treatments for pimples and acne. Its wonderful healing properties can remove scars caused by acne and pimples. Camphor is endowed with anti-inflammatory properties; it reduces the tendency of the skin to break into pimples and acne. Camphor oil can be a panacea for skin related issues, therefore many skin lotions and ointments use camphor as one of the ingredients.
Camphor can be used to alleviate skin itching and irritation. By applying camphor on the affected areas, the compound in camphor activates the nerve endings, and this produces a soothing sensation. It brings relief not only from itching and irritation, but reduces incidences of redness on the skin.
Camphor can be used to relieve pain caused by sores on the skin and insect bites. It can be used as a rub and applied directly on to the skin.
Camphor can be used as a treatment for minor burns. Camphor can be employed to remove the burn scars as well. To do so, you need to dissolve a small quantity of camphor in water and apply on that particular place of burn or cut. This needs to be done on a daily basis till the scars disappear.
Camphor is known to be a good remedy for acne. It reduces redness and irritation. Camphor can help remove those ugly scars caused by acne. With the help of camphor, you can regain your flawless and blemish-free skin.
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