Camphor is a waxy, flammable, transparent solid with a strong aroma.
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17 Facts About Camphor
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Camphor is used for its scent, as an embalming fluid, as topical medication, as a manufacturing chemical, and in religious ceremonies.
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Camphor has been burnt as an offering to Hindu deities since ancient times and is known in India as.
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Camphor has been produced as a forest product for centuries, condensed from the vapor given off by the roasting of wood chips cut from the relevant trees, and later by passing steam through the pulverized wood and condensing the vapors.
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Camphor was one of the primary resources extracted by Taiwan's colonial powers as well as one of the most lucrative.
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Camphor can be produced from alpha-pinene, which is abundant in the oils of coniferous trees and can be distilled from turpentine produced as a side product of chemical pulping.
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Camphor is commonly applied as a topical medication as a skin cream or ointment to relieve itching from insect bites, minor skin irritation, or joint pain.
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Camphor is used as an aerosol, typically by steam inhalation, to inhibit coughing and relieve upper airway congestion due to the common cold.
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Camphor has limited use in veterinary medicine as a respiratory stimulant for horses.
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Camphor was used by Ladislas J Meduna to induce seizures in schizophrenic patients in attempt to treat psychosis.
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Camphor has been used in traditional medicine over centuries, probably most commonly as a decongestant.
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Camphor was used in ancient Sumatra to treat sprains, swellings, and inflammation.
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Camphor was used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine for various purposes.
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Camphor is believed to be toxic to insects and is thus sometimes used as a repellent.
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Camphor crystals are sometimes used to prevent damage to insect collections by other small insects.
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Camphor is mentioned in Jewish sources, regarding if you need to fast during a pandemic.
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