Discover the 7 health benefits of camphor and side effects.

The benefits of camphor are many, as it is rich in nutrients that are very important for our body and our entire body in general.

Furthermore, there are two types of trees from which Canfora  is extracted. Depending on its source, Canfora  is placed into two types – Canfora  common ( Cinnamomum Camphor ) and Canfora  Borneo (dryobalanops Camphor).

Although the properties are mostly the same, there is a slight difference in the smell and concentration of some of the chemicals present in them.

This beneficial compound is traditionally obtained from the bark and wood of Canfora trees . Nowadays it is also produced artificially from turpentine oil.

It has a wide range of uses, from health to perfume, to ant keeping.

The trees of Canfora  are evergreen and belong to the laurel family. They can grow up to 40 meters and can live for up to 1000 years.

Camphor  oil mixed with bath water is used for the treatment of pediculosis capitis or lice .

How to use:

Mix powdered Camphora  tablet in coconut oil and apply evenly to the scalp and hair before going to bed.

Wash your hair with shampoo and say goodbye to head lice. This is because the powder  smothers the lice  and therefore kills them.

Health benefits of camphor

1. Benefits of camphor for hair

Hair loss  is a common problem for most of us. The use of Camphor  oil can alleviate this problem without causing damage to the hair. This oil  can invigorate the hair roots .

Egg or yoghurt combined with its oil can provide your hair with the necessary nutrients. Camphor  oil not only promotes hair growth , it can also fight hair loss.

2. Fighting Cold and Cough

It helps to treat colds and coughs and relieves congestion in the throat. The oil Canfora  is an ingredient of many vaporub and decongestants.

How to use: Rub a little on your chest and back and let it work its magic.

3. Benefits of camphor for Pregnancy

Canfora  is a pregnant woman’s best friend as it soothes muscle cramps and spasms. Rubbing it lightly on the bulging belly soothes the pain and eases us. In fact, it’s a very effective antispasmodic.

4. For Blood Circulation

We all know that blood flow in our body leads to many health problems , but luckily for us, inhaling Camphor  corrects this.

The Canfora  stimulates the circulatory system. When blood circulation improves, it can alleviate rheumatic diseases, gout and arthritis .

It also helps to reduce the swelling of parts of the body.The oil Canfora  can be used to relieve pain , especially back pain. The oil also eases muscle tension due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

5. Pain relief

We all rub in all sorts of balms and sprays to get rid of that joint pain  or inflammation, but did you know that most of these balms come with Camphora ?

Camphor  oil can be used for pain relief, especially for  back pain . The oil also eases muscle tension due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

6. Treat Spasmodic Problems

The antispasmodic properties of this medicinal substance help to calm the nerves.

In addition, aromatic Camphor  oil vapors are believed to promote a sense of calm, reducing stress.

It  can also be inhaled by adding Camphora  to a vaporizer and by inhaling the vapor.

Side Effects of Camphor

When applied and consumed in moderate amounts it is safe and beneficial.

Do not apply products in areas where the skin  is open and open wounds, as there are high chances of causing Campfora poisoning .

Inhaling it  is good to some extent to decongest blocked airways. Furthermore, consumption or inhalation of higher levels  can be very dangerous and can also cause death.

The symptoms of its toxicity  are burning of the mouth and throat, nausea and vomiting.

In addition, children should be kept away from Campfora as they may not tolerate its toxicity as they are more sensitive.

Women pregnant and nursing mothers should not consume it. There are slight side effects of its application, such as redness and skin irritation .

Why and how to use turmeric to remove facial hair?

This turmeric never ceases to amaze us, and if it doesn’t, it will be after reading this article. Indeed, we are going to see how and why to use turmeric to fight against unwanted facial hair.

I suggest here some methods, soft or strong, with different levels of effectiveness, to eliminate those hairs that annoy you! They are effective for the face, but also, of course, for the whole body!

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Overview:

It is a predominantly female concern, with every woman wishing to have a radiant face and, at a minimum, without any hair. To do this, they practice waxing, hair removal with thread, tweezers, or they use dyes, in short: they struggle!

The abnormal growth of hair, hirsutism in medical terms, often happens to women with dark hair, because even if all women are hairy, in them it is more visible. So that can become an embarrassing problem, especially as they get older and their estrogen levels drop.

There are many natural, inexpensive, and good facial methods to get rid of unwanted facial hair, and that’s thanks to turmeric, a perfect ingredient for external use. Turmeric is also used to have beautiful skin.

These recipes allow either permanent hair removal, or in the medium term allow hair to be refined, bleached, or prevent regrowth. In any case, they leave the skin of the face healthy, soft, without blackheads and above all: without hair!

Turmeric will act on 4 levels: hair removal, hair colouring, hair thickness, slowing down or even stopping hair regrowth. Well, more should be said about these methods:

A permanent hair removal mask? Yes for some and no for others.
Hair removal or a mask? Both my captain.
Hair removal in one application? No! As I will specify later, it must be applied 2 or 3 times a week for one or two months to have a concrete result.
In all the methods that we are going to see, do not put the mask or the balm on the eyebrows, that goes without saying, but I prefer to specify!

Recipes of turmeric depilatory masks:

Turmeric and chickpea flour:

Effective for both light hair and thick hair, this is my favourite gentle method, a traditional Indian method.

Chickpea flour is traditionally used in India in combination with turmeric to suppress and prevent hair growth all over the body.

Women are used to using this method on themselves, but also on children to keep their skin soft, clean and hairless.

Ingredients :

1/2 bowl of chickpea flour
1/2 bowl of milk
1 heaped teaspoon of ground turmeric
1 teaspoon of fresh cream

Preparation :

Mix the turmeric and the chickpea flour, then mix with the milk and the fresh cream until you obtain a homogeneous and smooth paste.

Apply liberally to the face in the direction of hair growth, until the preparation covers all the hair.

Leave the mask on for 30 minutes, then rub the face with your hands or a slightly moistened glove, against the grain.

Then finish rinsing your face so as not to leave yellow marks.
This method should be repeated at least 2 or 3 times a week, for at least 1 or 2 months, before you see any obvious effect.

In the long term, it will allow a decrease in hair growth, a decrease in thickness, until total disappearance.

Turmeric, honey and lemon juice:

Effective on fine hairs by exfoliating effect, lemon cleanses and gum, and honey helps to soften the hairs. They both slow down hair growth, and “colour”, or rather whiten hair.

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It is a remedy widely used in Egypt.

Ingredients :

4 tablespoons of honey
1 tablespoon of lemon
1 teaspoon of turmeric

Preparation :

Mix all the ingredients and apply to the face. Leave on for 20 minutes then rub with a glove and rinse with fresh water.

This method should be repeated at least 2 or 3 times a week, for at least 1 or 2 months, before you see any obvious effect.

In the long term, it will allow a decrease in hair growth and a decrease in thickness.

Turmeric and red lentils

Also thanks to its exfoliating and exfoliating effect, a mask with red lentils (masoor dal in Indian) is ideal for getting rid of hair. It is a mask used in India to purify and remove hair from the whole body.

Ingredients :

2 tablespoons of red lentils
1 or 2 tablespoons of almond milk
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric

Preparation :

Mix the red lentils until you obtain a fine powder, and mix this powder with the turmeric, pour in the milk and mix until you obtain a very smooth paste.

Apply the paste on the face, leave to act for 20 min then rub with the hands or a glove.

This method should be repeated at least 2 or 3 times a week, for at least 1 or 2 months, before you see any effect.

Turmeric and wheat flour

Ingredients :

1 teaspoon of turmeric
1 teaspoon of wheat flour
olive oil

Preparation :

Mix the flour and turmeric. Pour in the olive oil very slowly while mixing until you get a thick paste.

Apply on your face and let sit for 30 min.

Remove by rubbing with your hands or a glove.

You will have noticed that all these methods are more or less the same, you can vary them, use other ingredients for the skin like rose water or orange blossom water.

Honey, turmeric and milk: one of the remedies for facial hair!

The harsh, but very effective methods:

Why hard method? Because these are recipes for preparing depilatory waxes, so you will have to remove the wax with a snap to depilate the hair and that: it stings!

Turmeric and egg white:

It’s a recipe that comes to me from a market client, tested by my wife who approved it 100%!

Ingredients :

1 egg white
1 teaspoon of turmeric
1 teaspoon of flour

Preparation :

Mix all the ingredients to obtain a mixture neither too liquid nor too thick, otherwise, add dry ingredients to thicken it, a little water to liquefy it.
Spread the mask liberally on the face and put toilet paper on top.

Leave to dry for 30 minutes, and once dry and hard, pull sharply against the grain. Finish by rinsing with fresh water.

Turmeric and sugar

Simple, fast and effective. Sugar has always been used as a natural treatment for hair removal in Egypt. Unlike conventional hair removal, you have to pull the hairs in the direction of the hair growth, it hurts less and irritates the skinless.

Ingredients :

2 teaspoons of powdered sugar
1 teaspoon of honey
1 teaspoon of water
1 or 2 knife tips of turmeric

Preparation :

Mix the sugar and turmeric, then mix the mixture with the honey and water.
Heat the mixture for about 30 seconds in the microwave, until it boils and browns.

Mix, and let cool so as not to burn your skin. Apply the wax with a spatula on the areas to be depilated.

Place a strip of fabric on the wax, smooth with your fingers in the direction of the hair, and tear in the direction of the hair growth.

Variation: same recipe, but with 1/4 cup of water, 2 cups of powdered sugar and 1/4 cup of lemon juice, heat in a saucepan until boiling, then 25 min over low heat at a simmer until it reaches a dark amber colour.

Side effects of ginseng

From the Panax ginseng CA Meyer plant (Asian ginseng), the rhizome more precisely, used for its general tonic effect, to stimulate the immune system, or to fight physical fatigue and intellectual.

However, in some cases, and like all herbal medicine, ginseng can cause certain  side effects, which is why it is important to know what these side effects of ginseng are and when can they occur before consuming them.

What are the contraindications for ginseng?

Due to its action on the body, ginseng is contraindicated or must be consumed under medical supervision for:

•People with diabetes
•People with high blood pressure
•People who suffer from heart disease
Care should be taken with medical advice if you suffer from any of these conditions.

Although studies show that ginseng does not exert estrogenic action, there are still recommendations for caution in patients who have suffered from hormone-dependent cancer such as breast cancer.

What are the side effects of ginseng?

At recommended dosages, ginseng is a safe remedy that does not present any danger. The side effects associated with ginseng are caused by excessive consumption of the rhizome, which can then cause:

•Nervousness
•Insomnia
•Irritability
•Diarrhoea
•Increased blood pressure
•Palpitations

These side effects have been observed after overconsumption of more than 15g per day. They are harmless and stop after stopping the consumption of the plant, or returning to normal doses. However, due to its action on the body, ginseng should be consumed with caution in:

•People who suffer from insomnia
•People who suffer from nervous disorders
•People who suffer from obesity

Even if some consume it throughout the year, it is recommended not to exceed 3 months of treatment. Ginseng does not, however, cause addiction and dependence concerns.

Ginseng in children, pregnant and lactating women

The World Health Organization (WHO) advises against, as a precautionary principle, the use of ginseng in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Likewise, it advises against the use of ginseng in children and adolescents under the age of 18.

Likely interactions between ginseng and medications

1. Anticoagulants

Because of its anticoagulant effect, people on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy, aimed at thinning the blood, should consult a doctor before taking ginseng.

Indeed, the anticoagulant properties of ginseng can theoretically increase the thinning effects of drugs, which could have serious consequences (bleeding, haemorrhaging, bruising, etc.).

Among the most common anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs are aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), clopidogrel (Plavix), dipyridamole (Persantine), AVK (anti-vitamin K), ticlopidine (Ticlid), warfarin (Coumadin) ), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, etc.

Be careful, some plants or spices can also have anticoagulant properties, so they should be combined with ginseng with caution. Among the most common: garlic, ginger, ginkgo, Eleutherococcus, tonka beans, turmeric, etc.

2. Antidiabetics

With its anti-diabetic properties, people on treatment for diabetes should consult a doctor before taking ginseng.

Indeed, in theory, ginseng could increase the effects of anti-diabetic drugs, and this could lead to side effects such as hypoglycemia, excessive sweating, tremors, blurred vision, dizziness, anxiety, etc.

Among the most common antidiabetics are biguanides, sulfonylureas, meglitinides, thiazolidinediones, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants. , etc.

Be careful, some plants or spices can also have actions on blood sugar, so they must be combined with ginseng with caution. Among the most common: cinnamon, fenugreek, psyllium, flax seeds, black garlic, ginger, etc.

3. Cardiac treatments

People undergoing medical treatments for the cardiovascular system, including high blood pressure, should consult a doctor before consuming the plant.

4. The exciting

With its tonic action on the body, it is advisable to be careful about the association of ginseng root with exciting substances to avoid certain undesirable effects such as insomnia, irritability or palpitations.

It is, therefore, preferable to limit your consumption of coffee, tea, chocolate, guarana, colas, etc.