Scientific Name:
Cinnamomum camphora
Nees & Ederm
Local Name;
Karpur, Ghansar,
Chandra, Himahrid, Kapur, Karpuram, Camphor.
Facts:
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It is an evergreen
plant.
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It achieves almost
100 ft height.
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The plant having
typical camphor smell.
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There are three
types of Camphor based on the site of origin.
o Barus Camphor
o Chines Camphor
o Indian Camphor
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In Ayurvedic
classics Camphor divided into two groups
o Pakvwa (Which is made artificially by distillation
process)
o Apakvwa (Which grows spontaneously in the plant)
Ayurvedic View:
·
Guna; Laghu, Tikshna
·
Rasa; Tikta, Katu, Madhur
·
Vipak; Katu
·
Virya; Sheeta
Medicinal Use:
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Useful in the
treatment of seasonal flu.
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Used widely for the
management of Vata Vayadhi.
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Used for the
patients having trembling.
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Useful in the
management of Cough.
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It is useful in the
treatment of sore throat.
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It is used for
sexual dysfunction.
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It is used for
digestive disorders, chronic dysentery, diarrhea, flatulence.
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It works great in
the treatment of gastritis.
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It is helpful in
the treatment of acidity.
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Used for the
treatment of UTI.
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It is useful in the
treatment of skin diseases.
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Used to reduce the
excessive sexual desires.
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It is used to
reduce the excessive lactation when used as paste over breast.
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Used for the
treatment of retention of urine.
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Useful in the
treatment of kidney diseases.
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Due to it’s
scraping action it is used for the treatment of Obesity.
·
Useful as general
antidote for poisons and used both locally and internally.
Used Part:
·
Extract Juice or
Satva
Dosages:
·
125 mg to 375 mg
daily
Precautions:
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It should not be used
for a long time.
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On long time use it
shows symptoms like weakness, anemia, dizziness etc.
Over Dosages:
On excess amount
intake of Karpor it shows some symptoms like
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Chest pain
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Vomiting
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Nausea
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Paraplegia
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Depression
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Madness
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disorientation …
etc.
Preparations:
·
Karpur Rasa.
·
Karpurasav.
·
Arka Karpur.
·
Amrit Bindu.
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