Camphor oil has a variety of uses. It has anti-inflammatory properties and is often an ingredient in vapor rubs, liniments, and balms. Many people use it to relieve irritation, itching, and pain. As an ingredient in different products, it can also help ease inflammatory conditions and chest congestion

People use camphor for cough, pain, and itching. It is also used for insect bites, acne, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses. Taking camphor by mouth is unsafe. Camphor products include camphorated oil or camphorated spirits.

Camphor essential oil has natural anti-inflammatory properties which makes it a favourite oil to use in vapour rubs and balms. The camphourous scent helps open up airways and thus is used in chest rubs as well as for vapourising.

Skin

Useful on problematic skin, though it should be used with caution. Camphor should not be used on open skin.

Mind

Camphor is uplifting and cleansing to the mind. Helping to promote optimism.