White Camphor Essential Oil   White Camphor Essential Oil






White Camphor Essential Oil Profile: There are over 250 species of camphor, many of which contain high levels of safrole, a toxic compound. White camphor on the other hand contains only trace amounts of safrole and is considered safe to use. Camphor has been used for centuries in East Asia as a tonic, and was once a popular ingredient to smelling salts.

Common Name: White Camphor Essential Oil
Botanical Name: cinnamonum camphora
Country of Origin: Borneo, China, Japan & Sumatra
Parts Used: wood, roots, stumps, branches
Extraction: steam distillation
Aroma: fresh, mothball-like, vibrant
Physical Uses: The invigorating properties make camphor essential oil a useful remedy for colds, flu and respiratory infections. The antispasmodic and analgesic effects help relieve muscle and joint pain.

Aromatic Uses: White camphor aromatherapy oil has a powerful medicinal scent is known to stimulate breathing, promote circulation, and strengthen the heartbeat and has been used as an emergency treatment for heart failure or shock before medical help arrives. It can also lift a depressed mood, alleviate fatigue, rejuvenate the senses and enhance memory.
  • Enhances: mental clarity, memory, balancing, energy, and stimulation
  • Reduces: depression, fatigue, nervous depression, inflammation, muscular aches, pain, sprains, bronchitis, coughs, colds and fevers
Metaphysical Uses: celibacy, crown chakra, physical energy, psychic energy, purification

Complementary Blending Oils for White Camphor: frankincense, mandarin, orange, ylang ylang

Safety Warnings: Do not take internally. Avoid if pregnant or epileptic. Do not use for long periods of time or while taking homeopathic remedies. Do not confuse with the toxic oils of brown camphor, yellow camphor or borneo camphor.

White Camphor Essential Oil Recipes:
  • For Viral Infections: Mix 3 drops White Camphor Essential Oil, 2 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil, 2 drops Lemon Essential Oil, and 2 drops Thyme Essential Oil in a diffuser or aromatherapy lamp, or alternatively add to a humidifier to disinfect the air.
  • Memory Recall: Mix 2 drops White Camphor Essential Oil and 2 drops Rosemary Essential Oil in a diffuser or aromatherapy lamp while studying for a test. To recall the information, inhale the mixture placed on a handkerchief.
  • For Depression: Blend 2 drops White Camphor Essential Oil, 2 drops Peppermint Essential Oil, and 2 drops Lemon Essential Oil in a diffuser or aromatherapy lamp to combat depressed moods.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.