Camphor Balm

Our old-fashioned remedy contained in camphor balm continues to produce excellent results. With active ingredients like camphor, turpentine, thyme oil and cedar leaf oil, Camphor Balm can be used to relieve sore and aching muscles and reduce swelling. In addition it helps aching muscles and helps stimulate blood pressure thereby providing instant relief *. Some of the overall benefits of camphor balm are:

Relives Sore Muscles: Camphor and Turpentine, that have shown to effectively provide relief to sore muscles, are key ingredients of Camphor balm. *

Reduces Swelling: Camphor helps with localised painful inflammatory conditions and helps with reducing the swelling in the area. *

Temporary Relief from Joint Pain: Camphor balm provides temporary relief from minor joint aches that are caused by arthritis, strains, injuries or certain bruises. *

Camphor, a combustible, translucent white solid is obtained fro the bark of the tree, cinnamomnun camphora. Only 50 year old trees produce a waxy substance which is used as camphor oil. An important ingredient in vapour rubs and balms, camphor is used in multiple ways. It has also been known to skin and hair.* Some of the benefits of Camphor and its essential oil include:

• Immediate relieves pain and swelling*
• Improves blood circulation and metabolism*
• Prevents bacterial and fungal infections of the skin*
• Relieves spasms and cramp pain*
• Reduces inflammation and the pain caused by it*
• Treats nail fungus*
• Calms mind and induces sleep*
• Helps with throat congestion and cold*

Thyme oil, a key ingredient of camphor balm has also shown health benefits due to its antiseptic and antispasmodic properties. It is often used for better blood circulation and strengthening the immune system. It is often used to help with cramps and aches caused by injuries. Spasms that are unwanted involuntary contractions can take place in the respuiratory tract, nerves muscles and intestines or other organs resulting in cough cramps, or muscular aches. Thyme oil has shown to benefit and improve the health of people predisposed with various spasmodic conditions.* It has also shown to benefit

• Arthritis and gout pain by increasing circulation *
• Safeguards wounds and sores*
• Protects against bacterial infections*
• Boosts immunity by strengthening the cardiac, respiratory and digestive system*
• Balances hormones and reduces pains related to periods or menopause*

Lavender oil and Peppermint oil, ingredients in the camphor balm that provide antioxiodant protection and help in strengthening immunity by fastening in the healing process. Lavender Oil is known for its aromatic therapy to help reduce anxiety levels. It was traditionally used for preventing infections and combating bacterial and fungal disorders. Lavender oil has shown to fasten healing caused by burns, cuts, scrapes and wounds.*

Sources:

https://food.ndtv.com/health/8-incredible-benefits-of-camphor-pain-killer-sleep-inducer-and-more-1648410

http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJPP/article-abstract/655FC2836335

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/J157v04n01_07

https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S000711450000012X

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23737850

https://draxe.com/lavender-oil-benefits/

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/thyme-essential-oil.html