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significance of camphor in Indian culture


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Ayurvedic Names: Sanskrit-Kapoor, Ghausar, Himavalka
Hindi: Kapoor, Karpura,
History: India is the biggest user of camphor. It is a part of their Religious activities. In Hindu temples during the worship of god, various rituals has been conducted at the end camphor has been burned and offered to God with Prayers to conclude the worship. It was mainly imported by Indians from China, Japan & Subcortical Countries. It has been used in Ayurveda dating back to 5000 years mainly used as an germ killer. It is internally used for infectious diseases as well as externally on the skin, mixed with other material for infections.


Burning of camphor symbolizes union with God – just as the camphor burns itself out without leaving any residue, so does burning one’s ego in the fire of true knowledge will lead them to complete union with God. According to the ancient Indian traditional systems of healing, camphor purifies the air and 
inhaling that air has numerous medicinal benefits. 

Uses in Ayurveda:
• Camphor has been burned to purify the atmosphere. It is an excellent Germ Killer. Hindus burn it at the end of their Rituals like fire sacrifice, worship of the God during auspicious ceremonies like marriage, birth of child etc. It is extremely volatile. It burns with much smoke & Bright redish light. Hindus bring Burning lamp of camphor near them and by their both hands push its smoke towards them and smell it. It is also considered as a ghost Buster perfume. It is believed by Hindus that camphor has hotter, pungent and penetrating aroma.Scientifically speaking, drives away flies, mosquitos, and all kind of bugs from the place as well as Kills germs found in the atmosphere. As it produces very thick Dark smoke. Western people may not like it to burn it this way. Which Indians do not care, due to their spiritual belief. Best way to burn in the west is to burn its oil in the perfume lamps in the Room to purify the atmosphere and to drive away evil forces, lives in the Room.

Useful in all kinds of fevers like Measles, Typhoid, whooping cough, spasmodic Asthma, hiccup. In cases of hysteria, hymphomania, epilepsy. Its use has been proven effective. Also useful in dysmenorrhoea, acute rheumatism etc.

•In case of toothache, its use has been recommended useful. In diarrhoea collic pain, food poisoning and several digestive system infections. Useful in eczema of the genitals. It is a powerful stimulant for digestive, circulatory and nervous systems. Gives stimulation to the heart muscles, helps in mental depressions due to sudden shocks. It should always be taken only in moderation. Excess use may cause nausea, womating convulsions etc.
Overdose of camphor is not good for humans 

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