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Home Remedy for Coughs, Colds and Muscle Pain

Home Remedy for Coughs, Colds and Muscle Pain Camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora) is sold as an essential oil, often labelled camphor oil, and is used as a home remedy for inflammation, muscle pain, coughs and congestion. Noted for its strong odour, camphor has long had a wide range of uses in traditional medicine. Now modern science is beginning to unravel the secrets of this intriguing substance. What is camphor oil? A white, waxy solid material when extracted and purified, camphor is present throughout the wood, roots and leaves of the camphor laurel tree. For hundreds of years, it has been traded and used widely as a culinary spice, perfume and medicine. In traditional Chinese medicine, camphor is used as an analgesic and to treat a wide range of inflammatory conditions, including rheumatism (joint pain) and bronchitis. How to use camphor oil To treat the symptoms of a cold, including coughing, try using a few drops of camphor essential oil in a hot water...