Camphor oil

Camphor Oil
Product Overview:

Refined from camphor resin, it is a colorless or pale yellow to reddish-brown oily liquid, soluble in ethanol and ether, with a strong camphor odor. It is a high-ash substance, highly volatile, and dries easily. When used in painting new colors, it helps to spread the oil, allows for smooth brushstrokes, and dries quickly after application. It is less commonly used in painting pastels, sometimes employed to moisten dry brushes, clean solidified residues, or modify and remove unwanted lines. It can also dilute gold or electroplating solutions for porcelain painting and is mixed with alcohol to form a solution for applying thin decals. However, it must never be mixed with frankincense oil. It is derived from the trunk, branches, and leaves of the camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora Siebold) through steam distillation. CAS 8008-51-3

Chemical Properties:

Camphor oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dried roots, branches, and leaves of the camphor tree. It is a colorless or pale yellow to reddish-brown oily liquid with a strong camphor odor.
Functions and Effects:
Camphor oil can dispel wind-damp, unblock meridians, relieve pain, and aid digestion. It is used for rheumatic pain, cold pain in the chest and abdomen, cholera with abdominal distension, indigestion, and traumatic injuries. It also has the effects of opening orifices, promoting the flow of stagnant qi, repelling foul turbidity, killing parasites and relieving itching, reducing swelling, and alleviating pain. Fold