Country of Origin: China

17.04% Safrole

Family: Lauraceae

Method of extraction: Steam Distillation of the wood.

Camnphor is processed into three different grades, white (the lightest and most useful / least toxic), brown and yellow.

We offer the white here as it's the most useful to practitioner and layperson alike.

Best to dilute well.

Chemical constituents: Camphor (Ketone), Safrole (Phenol), Borneol (Alcohol), Camphene (Terpene), Borneo: Borneol (Alcohol), Pinene, Camphene, Dipentene (Terpenes).

Properties: To optimise effective respiration.

Often used in vapour therapy to clear your lungs, calm depression and improve your respiratory system; used in moderation Camphor Essential oil can aid to help treat acne, arthritis, muscular acnes and pains, sprains, colds, fever and infections.

Blends well with: Birch oil blends particularly well with benzoin, jasmine, sandalwood and rosemary

Precautions: Best avoided during pregnancy.