Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora)

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Cinnamomum camphora · Plant

Cinnamomum camphora
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Indications

Cautions

Avoid in pregnancy; toxic if ingested; external use only.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Camphor for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

DiarrheaDysenteryKnocks & FallsMenstrual DisorderStomach Cold Abdominal PainWind-cold Common ColdWind-damp Impediment Pain

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Camphor does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Wind & Dissipate ColdMove Qi & Quicken BloodWarm Center & Relieve Pain

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