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Camphor
Latin Name: Cinnamomum camphora
Common Names: Laurel Camphor. Gum Campho
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Moon
Element: Water, Air
Deity: Artemis
Folklore: Camphor was used as a flavoring in confections resembling ice cream in China during the Tang dynasty.
Medicinal Properties: Can be used with great effect in vapor therapy to clear the lungs, dispel apathy and calm nervous depression.
Magical Properties: Lunar Rituals, Prophecy, Chastity, Health, Divination, Spirituality, Purification
Cautions:Camphor essential oil is a powerful oil and should be used with care. It is not really used in aromatherapy as it is classed as a convulsant and neurotoxin. Overdosing can cause convulsions and vomiting and pregnant women as well as people suffering from epilepsy and asthma should not use it.