Camphor Oil?

Question

Does anybody know what Camphor oil is good for? Or what do people use Camphor oil for or on ?

Answer 1

Camphor oil is obtained by steam distillation from the wood of the camphor tree and used to produce natural camphor. The uses are exactly same as Camphor.

The goodness and uses are as under:

Camphor is a white transparent waxy crystalline solid with a strong penetrating pungent aromatic odor. It is a terpenoid with the chemical formula C10H16O. It is found in wood of the camphor laurel (Cinnamonum camphora), a large evergreen tree found in Asia (particularly in Borneo, hence its alternate name) and some other related trees in the laurel family, notably Ocotea usambarensis; it can also be synthetically produced from oil of turpentine. It is used for its scent, as an embalming fluid and for medicinal purposes. A major source of camphor in Asia is Camphor basil.
Modern uses include as a plasticizer for cellulose nitrate, as a moth repellent, as an antimicrobial substance, in embalming, and in fireworks. Camphor crystals are also used to prevent damage to insect collections by other small insects. A form of anti-itch gel currently on the market uses camphor as its active ingredient. It is also used in medicine. Camphor is readily absorbed through the skin and produces a feeling of cooling similar to that of menthol and acts as slight local anesthetic and antimicrobial substance. It may also be administered orally in small quantities (50 mg) for minor heart symptoms and fatigue. Camphor is also used as a flavoring in sweets in India and Europe. It is thought that camphor was used as a flavouring in confections resembling ice cream in China during the Tang dynasty (A.D. 618-907).

In Hindu poojas, camphor is used to light the fire for aarti.

Answer 2

When I was a teen I used to use it on my pimples just a dab when it was red. or if had popped it helped it heal alot faster