Camphor oil with its intense eucalyptus-like scent is extracted from the camphor tree and has a variety of applications. As a massage oil, it can be used to relieve complaints such as acute tension, muscle and joint pain, lumbago, sciatic pain and shoulder stiffness.
From an Ayurvedic point of view, it has a circulation-promoting, calming and anti-inflammatory effect. When combined with sesame oil, which has a warming and calming effect, it can develop its effect even better. As an Ayurvedic base oil, sesame oil also has the property of penetrating deep into the tissue and therefore supports the transfer of the healing active ingredients of camphor to the painful area of the body in question. Ayurveda regards camphor as balancing Pitta and Kapha and helps with Vata-related pain and discomfort. Overall, camphor oil is a versatile and beneficial oil that offers many health benefits when used correctly.
You may be wondering:
What is the difference to an essential oil and why is camphor pain oil from yocoveda® only available as an oil blend?
The camphor oil is produced in the traditional way. This product was developed in collaboration with Indian Ayurvada doctors. As camphor is very effective and can cause undesirable effects if the dosage is too high, this oil blend was created.
If you already have a camphor essential oil at home, you will be able to tell the difference between the two oils by the smell. The difference between essential and medicinal oils is that essential oils are used in aromatherapy and for cosmetic purposes as they have therapeutic properties, whereas medicinal oils are generally used for medical applications. Essential oils are extracted from plants and produced by steam distillation or cold pressing. The plants from which essential oils are extracted are first collected and then either placed directly into a distilled container or into a cold press. In the steam distillation process, the plants are placed in a container filled with water. The container is then heated to a certain temperature to extract the essential oils. Medicinal oils are produced in a similar way.
Furthermore, medicinal oils are made from different types of raw materials, but the plant materials are first gently dried to increase the concentration of essential oils.After they are dried, the plant materials are placed in a distilled container filled with water and then heated to extract the essential oils.
