Balms: Best Way to Enjoy Your Essential Oil in Solid Form and a Timeless Topical

Balms are one of the most reliable topical solutions that we can conveniently use. We like to use them because their ingredients are healthy plus they are travel-friendly. No wonder it’s one of the staples in the cosmetic or medical kit of many of us.

To make it easier for us to know what balms consist of, I’ve included here the description of Squirrels Nut Butter regarding its ingredients. It says “Balms are made with oils, herbs, and beeswax.”

The benefits of using balms were also experienced and appreciated by some people in history. The Bible has documented some accounts where it has been valued repeatedly on different occasions and reasons. The word “balm” appeared six times in the King James Version + (KJV+) bible. (Note: I used the My Bible app to easily see the verses)

By reading the balm verses, you will notice that balms were considered valuable even in those times. To see how important they are, I have listed below the different verses and also included the reasons why they were considered important.

1. Balms were considered travel essentials

Whenever you travel, bringing a medicine kit is highly recommended. I, for example, make sure that my kit includes a pain reliever, a pill for fever, mosquito/ insect repellent, alcohol, and a band-aid. While you are away from home, you may experience fatigue, fever, or any reasons why you don’t feel well, hence to avoid spoiling your trip and causing inconvenience to your travel buddies, it’s best to bring these “first-aid” essentials. This will allow you to address your health concern and feel better even while you’re away from home.

Some verses in the bible show that when people travel during those times they made sure that they bring a balm. Here’s one of those verses:

“And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.” – Genesis 37:25

2. It’s given as a present to dignitaries

When you want to please someone, ask for a favor or want to express your gratitude, you give them a present. You don’t just give any gifts, you carefully select the present especially if the receiver is someone special to you, someone you’re fond of, someone who has shown you kindness or a dignitary. You want to give them the best gift you can give them.

In the bible, you would read in Genesis that Israel (previously called Jacob) has specifically mentioned some items. I’m concluding that maybe at that time, these items were considered valuable because they will give them to a dignitary. They will give it to Joseph who at that time was a high-ranking official in Egypt. He was serving then as the right hand of the Pharoah and his position level was next to the Pharaoh.

“And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:” – Genesis 43:11

3. Artisans’ source of income

If you look at your medicine cabinet you probably have a balm stored in there. If you go to drug stores, supermarkets, or department stores you’d see different brands of balm for skincare, cosmetics as well as healing. Hence, even at present, we can see the importance of balms. People repeatedly buy it so there’s a sure ongoing demand, ergo, some companies and artisans continuously produce it as their source of income.

You’d see in the bible that some of the inhabitants of Tyre, which at present is found on the Mediterranean coast of southern Lebanon (Brittanica) into balm-making for business.

“Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm.” -Ezekiel 27:17

4. Healing aid

At present, we continue to use balms to find relief and manage different symptoms. Some of the healing balms we have now on the market are used as a pain relievers, promote sleep, anti-inflammation, and treat nasal congestion.

Looking at some verses in the scripture, you would notice that balms were considered essential and valuable because they were used to heal illnesses.

“Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?” – Jeremiah 8:22

“Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.” – Jeremiah 46:11

“Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.” – Jeremiah 51:8

Balms continue to be valued because they are practical to use. Its popularity and demand lasted this long because they are effective in treating some health conditions. Whatever your reason for using the balm, whether it is part of your skincare routine or for treating some illness, it’s fascinating to think that what we are using today, is what the people in the history and bible might have probably used. Though the balms that we have now contain newer ingredients, still many of them use essential oils and herbs that were probably also used back then.

Have a happy heart 💋❤

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(CIELE) Top 5 Considerations When Choosing Essential Oil For Your Aromatherapy Kit

Choosing the right essential oil is seemed to be easy. Just identify your health concern, then find the right essential oil that has a therapeutic property that can help treat your symptoms. But selecting essential oil is more than that. Each of us has our own family medical history. Hence, it’s crucial to be familiar with them to properly identify which food, products, and oils are best for us to consume and which ones are best to avoid.

A lot of research and narratives written by different people testify about the effectiveness of essential oils. This in turn boosts our confidence in using aromatherapy to address mild to moderate health concerns. Despite that essential oils are considered natural, it is still important to remember that though they are derived from natural sources doesn’t mean they are all toxin-free. Moreover, it is useful to remember that any substance that we consume excessively may harm us instead of helping us. Knowing the compounds that our oil contains, using it moderately, and consuming the right amount are all important too.

Some realizations dawned on me after I bought a set of essential oils, and read some articles about the therapeutic effects and risks of using a particular essential oil, I realized that I can’t overlook the risk just because it has been proven to be effective in treating some illnesses. I prefer to weigh the pros and cons when using essential oil. Of course, if there is a better alternative that is both safe and effective, then I would opt to use that. Hence, although there are essential oils that I like because they are known to have potent therapeutic properties, doesn’t mean I would prefer to keep them as staples in my aromatherapy oil collection.

Each one of us has reasons why we choose or do not select certain essential oils. I have listed mine below which you might find to be relatable and might probably want to include in your list of considerations as well. Scroll down to see my top five considerations when choosing an essential oil:

1. Carcinogenic

Although some essential oils have anti-cancer properties some are carcinogenic. If you or your family have a cancer history, any carcinogenic substance is a no-no to you. Familiarizing yourself with the essential oils that are best for cancer patients, can trigger cancer, or has drug interaction is helpful. Knowing what your preferred essential oil contains will help you to keep yourself and the people you know who are suffering from cancer safe. It’s better to be cautious than careless, after all, the reason why we use essential oil is for wellness and not to put anyone at risk.

2. Immune booster and autoimmune disease

When we hear the term “immune booster” we usually think it’s a positive thing. We know taking any products that can strengthen our immune system. is good because it can help us fight or prevent diseases. However, this may not be the case for those people who have autoimmune diseases. This may trigger the attack of their cells on normal cells. To understand the immune disease better, I used the description I found on Hopkin’s Medicine website. It says there that autoimmune disease is a condition that happens when your “body’s natural defense system can’t tell the difference between your cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells.”

3. Phototoxic

Some essential oils are phototoxic, particularly citrusy ones. Therefore it is advisable to avoid using essential oils that are known to be sun sensitive a few hours before going out. This does not mean you cannot use them at all. If they are not allergens to you then you can still use them by following the standard essential oil safety guidelines. Know when is the right time and place to use them. If you are staying indoors, then feel free to use them.

How to identify if your essential oil is phototoxic? Simple. If you’ve seen redness on your skin, you have blisters, or experience itchiness or burning sensation when you stayed under the sun after using an essential oil, then most probably it is sun sensitive.

4. Allergic reaction

To ensure safety, well-experienced aromatherapists and essential oil experts recommend doing a patch test before applying essential oils to your skin. Most of the time we are not aware of the substances that can trigger our allergies. Oftentimes we’ll just find it out when the allergies have already occurred. In some instances, we can’t figure it out at all. Since it is difficult to identify, it is best to always do a patch test if you are using essential oil for the first time.

5. Kid-friendly

Even though I don’t have kids yet, I always think about whether a particular product is safe for kids or not. Grown-ups have stronger immune systems than kids hence we are better at recovering and fighting against certain diseases. Kids need milder essential oils hence it is important to be careful about the essential oils we would use, as well as the amount we would give to them. I like kid-friendly essential oils because I have this notion that if it is safe for kids to use them, then chances are it is also safe for adults to use them.

The list I’ve written above is not exhaustive. Your consideration for choosing the right essential oil depends on you and your family’s medical history, as well as the life season you are in. If you are pregnant then it’s best to learn more about the appropriate essential oils to use for pregnant women, You can also find the right diffused blends for childbirth and baby care. On the other hand, if you have a special condition such as epilepsy attacks or nerve problems then it’s best to know how different essential oils can trigger or worsen your condition and which essential oils are safe for you to use.

Stay safe and well 💋❤

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4 Wise But Practical Reasons Why Buying Second-hand Aromatherapy Books Is Recommended

Reading books is a good way to deepen your knowledge about aromatherapy. There are plenty of good articles and research published online that you can easily access for free, however, if you want to learn topics in aromatherapy in a more organized way or see concepts discussed in a more depth way, then buying a good book written by a knowledgeable and well-experienced aromatherapist is highly recommended. Reading these books is like finding the teachings of a seasoned aromatherapy mentor. Plus, you can find their details that are worth knowing but you can’t find them elsewhere on the internet. Though you can search for much knowledge on the world wide web, I still believe that there is some information that you can’t find there. Hence buying thoroughly researched and carefully written aromatherapy books is good.

If you like to buy aromatherapy books without being too burdened by the cost, you can opt for second-hand books. I think this is practical and here are my reasons why:

1. Budget-friendly

For people who have a limited budget, buying books could be a struggle. Hence, some would rather not buy books at all and just rely on free and readily available details they can find elsewhere. There’s nothing wrong here, sometimes you can find good tips from this strategy. However, the only problem with this one is that the details you found and have been absorbing and learning are unreliable.

Even if you are really on a tight budget, there is still a way to read aromatherapy books without buying a book. If there’s a public library near your home or town then why not visit it? Some libraries are bigger than others. If you can visit a bigger library then chances are they also have Aromatherapy or any essential oil books. Another good way to find books without spending is to ask around. Maybe some of your friends or relatives have aromatherapy books that they can willingly lend to you. If you were able to successfully borrow some books, I suggest that you make sure you give them a token of appreciation so they would know and feel how grateful you are to them )

If you have some spare money to buy books but have to consider your budget then you can go to second-hand bookstores. This is what I usually do. By the time I wrote this post, I am jobless, and I can’t easily buy new materials to study. Suffice it to say I can but I don’t want to because I have to be thrifty and a wise spender. Hence, I need to think of ways to find and buy good books at a discounted price. The best place to find this kind of book is to go to second-hand bookstores. It is helpful to remember though that even if some books are second-hand, you may realize that some of them are not so cheap. But don’t be disheartened.  Be patient in finding and waiting for those essential books. You will eventually find some books that are good but budget-friendly by repeatedly visiting second-hand bookstores and patiently looking at the different shelves of the bookstore.

2. Rare aromatherapy books

Some brand new aromatherapy books can be easily found in different bookstores, however, it’s also nice to have rare aromatherapy books. There’s something special about rare books. I find informative essential oil rare books more valuable.

Grab it while you can…

Since some books you can find in second-hand book stores are hard to find, I suggest, that if they are really good then buy them while you can. Here’s a narrative about my personal experience that taught me a lesson about buying aromatherapy books from second-hand bookstores.

I seldom see an aromatherapy book in second-hand bookstores, but when I see one, I like to buy it. It all started when I was in a second-hand bookstore and found a big hardbound book about essential oils. I did not buy it at that time because I was saving money. I wanted to follow my budget and was thinking of just buying it on my next payday. But within that whole week, I was thinking about it. After a week, I went back to that bookstore to buy it. But.. I couldn’t find it anymore. It was no longer on the book rack and the sales lady seemed not to remember the book at all when I asked her about it. At that time I knew I had lost the book forever  I knew that it was either already been bought by someone, was sent to another branch, or was kept in the storage area for inventory. Since then, I thought that if I find another book about essential oils again I’d buy it. Hence whenever I see one, I almost always buy it. But of course that still depends on the content and who’s the author of the book)

3. Ownership history

I like second-hand books because they seemed to have some sort of history about ownership. I like books that smell nostalgic. It’s a plus factor if I’ve seen messages on the first or back page of the book. I also like reading the notes of the first owner of the book. I have this tendency to try to figure out the meaning of the marks noted on the pages by the first owner of the book. I also enjoy reading the underlined sentences. Through those underlined or marked paragraphs I somehow get an idea or get to imagine the personality or the background of the first owner. By seeing the sentences they underlined, I get to know what resonated the most with them. Most of the time they also resonate with me, and usually, they are the most important detail or tip to remember from that book.

4. Passed on aromatherapy wisdom

Reading aromatherapy books and other herbal and natural therapy books with some notes on them is such a delight to me. While reading them, I feel like the first owner has passed on to me their healing arts wisdom. It feels like I discover a part of their healing concepts.

It’s fascinating to think that maybe the essential oil book was previously owned by a student, an enthusiast, or an aromatherapy expert and is now owned or being read by another essential oil enthusiast. I get excited by the thought.  that the book was written by an aromatherapist, read by an aromatherapist, and passed on to a new learner of aromatherapy. 

I know that there are a lot of good Aromatherapy books out there that you can’t find in second-hand bookstores but through other brick-and-mortar bookstores or e-commerce websites. I think it’s interesting to have them too. It’s just that I feel it’s more special if I bought my essential oil books from book sales or books for less and other second-hand book stores because the books there have some sort of history plus notes. Hence, I feel they are special yet practical because they are more economical. 

Widen your horizon 💋❤

5 Effective Strategies to Learn About Aromatherapy

If you choose to do one thing, be good at it. Just because you know some of the basics or a slice of it does not mean you can be complacent. One thing I realize when I studied Aromatherapy is that the more I discover the more I don’t know. The more I learn, the more details I encounter hence, I know it’s a never-ending subject to learn, and have realized how little I know despite having some learned concepts.

For several years I’ve always wanted to learn about essential oils and aromatherapy but I never really had the time to do it. (To be appropriate I have time, but I prioritized the more urgent concerns ergo, I ended up delaying learning about Aromatherapy.

When my situation changed and had to stay at home because I was jobless (still am at the moment writing) I had an opportunity to learn about Aromatherapy. Listed below are the ways I did (and currently doing) to deepen my knowledge about this exciting subject.

1. Take an aromatherapy course

When I decided to finally pursue studying Aromatherapy the first thing I did was compare different Aromatherapy courses. I’ve already researched this several years ago but as previously mentioned, I didn’t have enough time to study it hence, it was perpetually delayed. I’ve always liked essential oils and wondered about the world of aromatherapy but I wasn’t sure if it was for me to learn because of limitations. There was even a point where I thought I would not be able to pursue it at all.

Although I’ve already researched aromatherapy course providers, I thought still needed to find new courses again because the research I did previously might not be updated or offered anymore. Plus, I was thinking that maybe there are new courses that are offered by reputable institutions.

There are different kinds of Aromatherapy courses you can find so it’s good to read the course description so you would know what will you learn from taking the course. Choose the one that suits your need and purpose for learning aromatherapy. Gratefully, I was able to study Clinical Aromatherapy which provided me to have a good background and solid foundation in the subject. Taking a Clinical Aromatherapy course is helpful especially if you want to know how different essential oils can be used in different health concerns. Through that course, I’ve learned that there are also risks in using some essential oils. I previously thought that since essential oils are natural and taken from plants, they are always safe. But what I did not know was that even though they are natural, they should still be used with caution. Hence, I realized that it’s also important to know about essential oil safety. I became aware of the importance of knowing how safe your essential oil is before using them. Moreover, it is helpful to know the things to avoid about your usage of essential oil to prevent putting anyone or yourself at risk.

Another thing I’ve learned from that course is the different methods of application of essential oils. This is basic but a must for every aromatherapy learner. I liked the part where they asked us to use a cotton ball and reflect on our experience in practicing the inhalation method using lavender or sweet orange essential oil. For this suggested activity I used lavender essential oil which is my all-time favorite. I think that’s the reason why I enjoyed this activity and it stood out the most to me among other activities. That course has a lot of other good information, so I thought anyone who likes to learn about how you can use aromatherapy in a clinical setting or to address mild health concerns for you or your loved ones, should take a Clinical Aromatherapy course.

However, if you want to learn how to use essential oils for making cosmetics or skincare products some others courses are more targeted at this topic. There are also good training centers that offer this kind of course.

Even though I have already taken a Clinical Aromatherapy course, I still want to take other courses that talk about other Aromatherapy subjects to broaden my knowledge about it. As of now, I haven’t yet enrolled in another course. But I hope I can soon.

2. Play with your essential oils

For the past months, I have had rashes on my feet. I tried an OTC ointment but the itch of the rashes persist. Since I have tea tree oil, I opted to use that whenever I would have rashes on my feet. I’ve read before that it’s antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral, so I diluted tea tree oil using different liquids. One was with my carrier oil and the other was with water. Since then, it’s what I use whenever I would have rashes on my feet. It helps. Hence, I believe that some essential oils are effective to treat some health concerns.

Also, whenever applicable, I try to use my expired essential oils. Recently I soaked a curtain and a towel using white camphor oil. I’ve read that it’s antibacterial and an insect repellent. Therefore, I thought that the fabrics would be well cleaned using them. Moreover, if I’m going to hang them in the bathroom, insects would avoid it because they don’t like the smell of camphor. To see the other ways you can play with your expiring essential oils, you can check out our post about it.

Another easy way to play with your essential oils is to familiarize yourself with the scent of each one of them. The most doable easy peasy way of doing this is to have a cotton ball and let it stay in your room and enjoy the aroma of your essential oil. 

3. Make DIY projects using essential oils

See different ways you can use your essential oils by using them in your DIY projects. You can compare which is the most effective form you can use to address a certain health issue. Compare whether, a balm, a liniment, a cream, a blend, an ointment, or a salve is best to use to address your skin issue, inflammation, or whatever your concern is. Using your essential oils in different projects will enable you to understand how versatile it is, the risk of using them and what kind of essential oils you’d like to use repeatedly for certain projects.

4. Books books books…

Recently I was able to buy a book from a book sale that contains different alternative cures for some illnesses. In some chapters of that book, they have also included remedies using Aromatherapy. I find the book interesting because it provided practical ways to use essential oils and included several recipes. I like that it provided aromatherapy tips that are doable and realistic. Hence, for a beginner like me, following the suggested aromatherapy techniques in that book is not so intimidating at all.

Books provide a lot of pretty useful details. To read more about how I find good Aromatherapy books, you can read my post about it.

5. Online articles

There are lots of websites and blog sites where you can find details about essential oils. Though it’s time-consuming, I like to read them so I can easily compare different thoughts of different individuals about the effectiveness and therapeutic properties of essential oils.

I like to gather them and put them in one word file so I can categorize their content. This way I can review, read and easily compare what different people are saying about a particular health benefit of essential oil.

I noticed that some select articles say the same thing and seemed to retrieve their information from one source because the words they used, gist, and sentence structure are just the same. Some lines were just reworded by using synonyms. If you are a keen observer or have read different articles about the same topic, you would be able to notice. Regardless that they are the same I still read them because I might find new details in some parts of the article which I might not find in others. If I haven’t gotten any new information from that article, I still consider it not a waste of time, because it enabled me to know which websites are reliable and provides original content that’s based on research and which ones are not.

The other thing I like about this process of reading different articles online and compiling them into different categories is that I can easily identify how many people or writers are recommending a certain essential oil to be effective in treating a particular illness. When I’ve seen that different websites are consistently recommending an essential oil for a particular health condition, I am more convinced that it might be effective. However, if I’ve seen that there are only one or fewer people that are recommending it, then I’m kinda hesitating about it. That doesn’t mean I don’t believe it, I’m just thinking that maybe I have to try it myself or I still need to read and find more references that recommend the same thing before I would be fully convinced that it is indeed effective.

Moreover doing this process enables me to identify which essential oil should be a staple in my Aromatherapy oil collection. There are essential oils that I’ve already bought and are currently part of my “aromatherapy kit” but I’m thinking of not buying them again after reading and comparing some articles about them.

When reading different articles online you would see different writers. You would see writings made by different people ranging from essential oil experts, aromatherapists, copywriters (e-commerce selling essential oils), natural medicine enthusiasts, and health & wellness influencers to DIY bloggers. Hence, you would see different perspectives and concerns in using a particular essential oil. This will also enable you to identify which essential oil is consistently liked by different individuals with different backgrounds.

5. Write my thoughts and new learnings about essential oils

One good advantage of writing about essential oil is that it requires me to read more about essential oils and compare them with my own experience. It’s a good way for me to learn about the science of aromatherapy and compare them with my first-hand experience in using essential oils.

I am not writing about essential oil because I’m an expert in it. I’m writing about essential oils and aromatherapy to continue to learn and document my observation and thoughts while I’m using essential oils.

I’d like to write my little discoveries and realization about the application method I used when using essential oils as well as the benefits it offers that I and others I know enjoyed as well. I don’t want to forget about the things I’m learning, so documenting them is my way of remembering them.

Someday, when I know better than today, I would like to re-read the things I write about essential oils and see my journey in learning about aromatherapy. I’d like to see my real story about my journey in learning about aromatherapy. I’d like to remember my mistakes, my bloopers, my thoughts, and my little discoveries. I also want to remember the readings that inspired me as well as the courses I’ve taken that all led me to have a better understanding of the fascinating world of aromatherapy.

I know that I still have a lot to learn about essential oils. At the moment of writing this, I’m a novice who’s hungry to learn more about this field. I see the need for continuous learning as more advanced research is continuously conducted hence there’s more to know…

Learn and Thrive!  Together ❤

Does The Scent Of Camphor Essential Oil Really Boost Your Libido?

Penetrating, powerful, lasting, and “menthol” are just some of the words being used to describe the scent of camphor essential oil. Personally among the description used, I like the word “intense” the most.  Due to the strong scent of white camphor essential oil, some claim that it can stimulate some part of the brain that helps you to boost your libido.

Camphor oil scent as an aphrodisiac

I’ve seen some sites that suggest Camphor Oil scent can serve as an aphrodisiac so I wanted to know if it has the same on me. So I made a cotton ball experiment, and I was able to write my description of camphor oil’s scent. (Note: I’m not an expert Aromachologist nor a “nose” so I could only describe it based on the scents I can associate it with.

Camphor essential oil’s scent for me is like a combination of tea tree oil’s smell + a bit of minty scent with a touch of sour or lemony scent. The camphor oil smell did not stimulate my sensual desires however, I still think that it can be an effective stimulant in other ways. Here are some of my assumptions and considerations when using Camphor oil as an aphrodisiac.

1. Sole or blend

As for me, smelling Camphor oil’s scent alone did not stimulate anything in me. However, finding other essential oils that would complement it might have a different effect. If you blend camphor oil with other fragrant oil, sit scent might boost your libido.

2. Inhalation or Topical (method of application)

As I’ve said earlier the scent of camphor oil did not make me feel “sensual” hence making me think that inhalation of camphor oil may not be effective for people like me. However, this does not mean that it is not effective at all. If the inhalation method does not work for you too, then maybe we can consider the topical application. Maybe if I applied it to my skin and feel the cooling sensation it provides plus smell it’s the scent, then it might boost our libido. As of now, I don’t know, but I’d like to try it out soon. If it does, I would try to update this post.

3. Shoulders or Toes?  (Part of the body it must be applied on)

If I applied some balm or blend oils containing camphor oil on my feet would I get aroused? How about if I applied some on my scalp would I be turned on? Would rub some diluted camphor oil on my stomach or legs will make it more of an effective stimulant? I think this is a topic that every essential oil enthusiast and aromatherapist can consider studying about. if an essential oil is being recommended that it can be an aphrodisiac, I think It would be interesting to know which part of the body it should be best applied to see its effectiveness. Knowing where is the right place it must be applied will enable us to provide better instruction to our family, friends, or clients (if you are an aromatherapist) who are suffering from low libido.

4. Ladies or Gentlemen  (Gender)

Is camphor oil more effective as an aphrodisiac for men or women? I think this is another point that we have to consider too.

I like how the website Health Benefits Times explained how camphor oil can help men who have erectile problems

“It (referring to Camphor oil) functions by stimulating the part of the brain that is liable for stimulating sex drive. Whenever applied in the area, it may also assist to heal erectile problems simply by growing blood circulation towards the affected parts.”

After reading this explanation, I realized that maybe camphor oil is a more effective stimulant to increase libido for men than women. As for my personal experience, I didn’t feel any “urge” when I smelled it but maybe applying it topically MIGHT be effective even though I’m a woman.
If it is not effective for me, this does not mean it wouldn’t work for other women. If it is effective for other ladies, then maybe it is good to research the age range, economic background, or health condition of women that it would be most effective to

Finding the right aphrodisiac essential oil

Going back to the question “Does the scent of Camphor essential oil boost your libido?”

Maybe it depends on the person who smells. I can only speak for myself. I don’t know how it affects others. That’s for you to answer.

If camphor oil is not effective for people like me, I know that other essential oils can offer the same therapeutic properties. It’s nice to find and learn more about the right essential oil that would work for us.

Cheers! 💋❤

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Do and Dont’s of Making a Black Soap Using Active Charcoal and Tea Tree Oil

A couple of years back I had a wart in between my eyebrows so I had to go to the dermatologist to have it checked. The dermatologist prescribed me to use a soap that I haven’t seen yet in the supermarket or other beauty and wellness sections of drug stores and department stores. Good thing that I can buy it from the derma’s clinic.

First exposure to dark color soap & its natural ingredients

I usually read the labels of the things I buy. I am curious about the ingredients of food and other products I put on my body. I become more interested when I’ve seen that a product is made of healthy ingredients (plus factor if it has all-natural ingredients). Since I liked the soap so much I used it not just on my face but on my whole body as well.

I kept the soap box because I wanted to remember the ingredients used, but since I need to declutter from time to time and I don’t like having too much stuff in my room I eventually have thrown it out because my table is already full of books and papers. Though I don’t have the soap box anymore, I still remember its ingredients because I was surprised the first time I read its label. It has some ingredients that are pretty weird for me. It has charcoal!  To be precise it’s active charcoal. What I usually remember when I hear the word charcoal is barbecue  because when I was a kid I used to sit with my grandparents while they were grilling fish and barbecues using charcoals. So I never thought that charcoal is a good ingredient for cleaning or detoxing. I used to think that charcoals are dirty. 

The other ingredient it has is tea tree oil. I have an idea of how good tea tree oil is (this shall be told in another post — if ever I would write about tea tree oil ) I know that it’s antibacterial and antifungal so the moment I saw that it was one of the ingredients of that soap, I was convinced that it was a good soap to clean my face and the wound caused by wart extraction.

Creating the black soap

I don’t remember having plans of making an active charcoal soap, what I just remember is I like to remember the ingredients that are good for the skin.

I don’t use that soap anymore. To be honest I don’t even use any soap to wash my face because I prefer to wash my face using water. (Though, occasionally, I wash my face using regular soap when I felt dusty after cleaning or painting.) I thought of making a black soap after seeing that there was an available glycerin soap with active charcoal online. I can actually buy that and just add some essential oils to make my black soap, but I thought I’d rather buy the opaque glycerine, and manually add real active charcoal, plus the essential oils. I want to see for myself how the active charcoal reacts to the glycerin while the soap is being done.

Struggles in making the black soap

Though I have bought some materials and tools to make my soap, still they weren’t complete. Some of the items I bought were not appropriate so I have to be creative on how I will be able to do what even with limited resources.

Measurement difficulty

Although there are some recipes that you can find on different websites, I haven’t found the one that is suited to make my black soap. First I haven’t found a soap recipe that contains active charcoal. Next, the measurements recommended in online articles are different from one another so I had to compare them. I had to read different DIY soap-making articles so I would know the measurement that would fit in making my black soap. I am not good at Math so I had to use a calculator and unit converter to know how many drops of essential oil, a teaspoon of active charcoal, and ounces of glycerin soap I need to make the black soap. Once I was able to figure out the right measurement and write my recipe, I thought the next step would be easier.

The actual making of the soap starts with preparing the ingredients, and that includes having the right amount for each ingredient. Since you have to follow the recipe, you also need to make sure that your actual ingredients have the same measurement in your recipe so you’ll have your desired output. However, I don’t have a weighing scale so I have to make an estimation. I divided my solid glycerin soap based on the unit conversion I got. I was not sure if the amount of glycerin soap I used was exactly 1 pound (please continue reading to see the outcome of my black soap )

Melt it easily

I’ve read from balm-making DIYs that if you are going to use beeswax, use the ones that are in pellet form so it would be easier to melt it. As far as I remember, I haven’t noticed that there was any mention in DIY soap articles I’ve read that you need to chop your glycerin soap into smaller cubes. Maybe they have a good reason for not including nor recommending that in the steps, but I thought I’d like to cut my solid glycerin into cubes so that it would easily melt.

Bigger pot please…

The usual recommendation for melting the glycerin soap is to use a microwave oven. The recipe, I’ve read, mentioned that it will only take a few seconds if you use a microwave oven. We no longer have a microwave oven, and if you don’t have a microwave oven the other option recommended is a double boiler which we don’t have as well.  I initially thought of buying one but changed my mind and bought a chocolate melting pot instead. I thought it would work just fine because I can use our other pots as its base. But when the chocolate melting pot was delivered, I found out that it was too small. So, I couldn’t make more soaps at one time because it’s too small.

Heating Uncertainties

Next, I haven’t used a double boiler EVER in my life. I don’t cook, to be honest, I don’t know how to cook except for rice, boiled eggs, fried hotdogs, champurado, and instant noodles (though I’ve attempted to bake lasagna once ) so I didn’t know how much water I should put on the pot. Initially, when I poured water into the pot, I made sure it did not touch the base of the chocolate melting pot. But I’ve noticed that the melting time was taking longer than what was written on my guide. So I’ve increased the flame level and added more water to the pot. I made sure that the chocolate melting pot was soaked in water so all parts of it will be heated and all the cubes in the chocolate melting pot wherever they may be placed would be easily melted too. 

It worked!  I wasn’t sure if that was the right way of doing things but I just did it. Since I saw that the process became a bit faster and the glycerin soap melted quicker, I thought I was on the right track. 

The earlier the better — hmmm… Maybe? 

I wasn’t sure when was the right time to add the active charcoal so I just followed my intuition. I added the active charcoal before all the cubed glycerin soap was completely melted. I thought if I sprinkled it on the soap base before it melted all the active charcoals will be appropriately melted and blended. There was a point where I was a bit worried that the active charcoal will not melt because the soap base was almost completely melted and yet the active charcoals were on the side clumping. Of course, I don’t want to have a soap with clumped active charcoals.  I want to do it well, and have my first soap attempt a success, or else I will be lazy to continue making more soap  projects.

Messy but Oh so Good ingredient 

Without a doubt active charcoal is good for your skin because of its properties, (I’m not sure about the other benefits of active charcoal as of the moment I’m writing but I’ve read somewhere that it is detoxifying. I have also seen that one toothpaste brand added active charcoal in their product  so I know active charcoal is really good. If they use it as an ingredient and emphasized in their marketing that it’s the special ingredient for that toothpaste variant then it means it must be really good, hence I am convinced that active charcoal is really good.  ) One thing to be aware of when though when you use active charcoal is that although it is good for cleansing, it can make your hands look dirty  plus it can leave stains on your soap molder.  (oh my ) That’s what happened to my molder!  I have two soap molders. I have used the other one, but while I was organizing my tools and materials for soap making the active charcoal was sprinkled on my new and unused molder, and now it looks so old, and dirty!!!  That’s why I’m so familiar with the stain that the active charcoal can leave on your molder. Actually, during the time, I have written this post, my molder was soaked in water.  I was hoping that the stain won’t stay forever on my molder. Now my molder looks so dirty even if it is clean and unused. That’s why one thing you have to know when you are using active charcoal for the first time is that it is oh so good but it is oh so messy too. 

My favorite part

My favorite part of making my black soap was dropping the essential oils. I have used tea tree oil, and its scent is so strong. Because it’s so strong I have forgotten to add other fragrant oil.  Tea tree oil has a woody and herbally scent. Sometimes when I smell it, I remember the smell of gas. I don’t understand why some natural ingredients smell like gas to me. 

But anyway, if you’re okay with having the tee tree oil scent in your soap, then it’s alright not to add fragrant oil. I’m okay with it because I tend to be a purist most of the time. But I think it would also be nice to have a variant where my black soap would smell better and more appealing. Maybe something floral would be good because tea tree oil has a touch of herbal scent. It feels good when you smell good after taking a bath because your soap smells nice. Of course, you wouldn’t want to go out of the bathroom feeling fresh but people around you cover their noses and avoid you because you smell like gas or wood. 

Do it Quick!

While I was doing the soap, I felt I was doing it right, but not until I was on the last step of soap making process.  In the soap DIY guide I was following, it says there that you should avoid the soap mixture from being foamy. ( even by the time I was making the soap I still kept on looking at my guide and comparing some details) So when I was stirring the mixture I felt a bit proud because I haven’t seen any foam on it. I felt that my attentiveness was worth it because I made sure that I was quick to make some adjustments whenever there was a change that would occur in the mixture. However, when I was about to completely pour all the mixture into the molder, I noticed that some of the mixtures have already hardened even before it was transferred to the molder. 

I did not anticipate that so I wasn’t careful nor did anything to prevent it from happening. If I knew that would happen I would have probably thought of preventive ways earlier. As of the moment, this post was written I was thinking about what caused it and what’s the best quick fix for it. Some of the questions I have were ” was it because of the flame level?” ” Was it due to the water level on the pot?” ” Do glycerin soap harden when it’s too hot and cooked slowly?” These were the questions I thought that need some answers to for me to have a smooth soap-making process.

Bubble bubbles bubbles…

I looooove bubbles!!!!  But when you’re making soap the last thing you want your soap to have is bubbles. You want to make it look solid and compact. One of the concerns you may encounter when you have already poured your soap mixture on the molder is that they could have bubbles. When this happens, don’t fret!!!  It’s natural,  what you need to do is to know what you can do to remove the bubbles without poking them.  (As much as possible I think it’s best not to touch your newly poured soap mixture while it’s still warm and soft unless you want to leave your fingerprints in your soap and have it as a design ) Touching it will leave marks on the soap which is the last thing you want to happen if you want to have a perfectly shaped soap.

The new black soap

Using one pound of solid glycerin soap enabled me to produce two and a half soaps. But I think if I’d made the two holes of the molder full with the soap mixture, I’ll only have two soaps.

I named the soap “black soap” because the color of the finished product is black due to the active charcoal. So active charcoal is not just good for cleansing but it’s also a good colorant if you want to have a black-colored soap. I don’t have issues if I use black soap as long as I know why it’s black and the ingredients are healthy and natural. But I’m aware that some may not find the color black in their soap appealing. My father asked me why the soap I made was black and nicely suggested that maybe I should make soaps in different colors. 

My Honest Review on my Black Soap

I used my black soap a day after I made it. I used the half soap first because occassionally I have this attitude of consuming the least I like first. 

When I used it, I have to consider the lather, the bubbles, how it felt on my skin, and whether the soap easily breaks and becomes smaller.

I’d say I’m happy with the bubbles and the lather. I think the glycerin soap I bought was good. My black soap produces just there a right amount of lather and bubbles. Not too much and not too few.

About how it felt on my skin, I think I’m pretty happy with the result. As I’ve mentioned above I don’t normally use soap to wash my face but I’d like to assess my black soap if it’s good or not, so I washed my face using it. I don’t know if you like the feeling of having your skin felt stretched after putting on egg white with a honey face mask. I don’t know how to exactly describe it, but it felt somewhat rubbery yet nice, I think the term they use for this is skin tightening sensation (I found this term after I googled the feeling or after effect of putting egg white honey face mask, I Googled it because I want to describe the feeling)

My black soap remained hard too and did not easily break nor become smaller and softer even after I rubbed it on my hands and different parts of my body several times.

However, while I was using my black soap, I realized I have a concern when using pretty soaps. Since I like the design of the soap, I don’t want to keep on rubbing the part of the soap with a design because I don’t want it to fade.  I want to keep its pretty design even if I’m using it.  I realized maybe I should use soaps without a design so I wouldn’t be concerned if the soap’s design is fading. 

Anyway. I’m happy with my black soap. It’s solid, it’s hard, and it has a good lather. I made it  and it’s all-natural 

About the soap’s scent, it smells like tea tree oil. My parents didn’t complain that I smelled herbally and woody  My skin didn’t smell tea tree oil and I felt fresh too. I thought it was okay even if I wasn’t able to add any fragrant oil but as I’ve said earlier it would be nice if my black soap would smell lovelier too. 

Ps. This post might be helpful for people who are making their soap for the first time. I’m not an expert soap maker. This post was created to share my first-hand experience and honest thoughts while making an all-natural soap. At the moment of writing this post, I’m a beginner and a curious person who likes to try and play with different essential oils, and other natural ingredients. I’m still in the process of learning more about Aromatherapy. 

Xoxo 💋❤

Originally posted at misswoman.wordpress.com

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3 Reasons Why It’s Wise Not To Throw Your Expired Essential Oil

Have an essential. the oil that is expiring soon? Fret not, these three Smart (at least for me) ways can help you find a new purpose for your expiring essential oils.

My expiring essential oil 

I recently bought different essential oils from one company and have seen that one of them is expiring four months from now. (I have written this journal entry on September 21, 2022, and the essential oil will expire on January 2023 ) If I’m not mistaken essential oils usually have two years shelf life, but sadly mine is newly bought but will already expire in four months.

Anyway, I don’t want to complain even if the product that was sent to me seems like it is not newly manufactured that’s why it has a shorter shelf life than it’s supposed to. Instead of being irritated, I thought it was a good opportunity for me to be creative and resourceful.

While I was thinking that my Camphor essential oil was about to expire in four months, I decided to read more about it so I would know its therapeutic properties and what are the different ways I can use it. I want to consume and empty its bottle before it expires.
Aha, moment! 

While I was browsing some blog sites and e-commerce websites, I have seen the last suggested way from the Natural French Soap Blog on how to benefit from using Camphor essential oil

“Protect Your Clothes Against Moths
The potent aroma of camphor makes it a great bug-repellent…
…With camphor in your wardrobe, hungry moths will be deterred from chowing down on your fancy knitwear.”


Aha!

I’ve got an idea! So I don’t have to worry even if I don’t empty my bottle of Camphor essential oil before it expires.

Of course, the article did not suggest that you use an expired essential oil.

I just got an idea that I could use my Camphor essential oil as a bug repellant/moth repellant when it’s already expired! 

I thought I can use my essential oils even when they are already expired as long as I will not directly apply them to my body.  Of course this is just my theory at the moment I’m writing this entry but I’m not sure if it will work.

Creative ways to use your expiring essential oils

Here are the different ways I’m planning to experiment with expired essential oils.

1. Natural air freshener

I don’t have a diffuser at the moment, so I have to buy a flexible diffuser. I’ve learned that there are some diffusers that are choosy since they don’t work well with different brands of essential oils. So I want to have a diffuser that is versatile and can be used with any essential oil brand because I want to try different brands to learn more about essential oils.

Others think of using a humidifier when they think of using essential oil as a natural freshener, but I’ve learned from reading some articles that a humidifier is good if you want to have some moisture in your room. A humidifier needs water hence your scent should be water-soluble. I think my essential oils are oil soluble not water soluble. Some stores offer two kinds of “essential oils”, one is oil soluble and the other is water soluble. When I bought my essential oils, there was no option provided for their soluble kind, but just the volume of it (ml). That’s why a diffuser would work best for my soon-to-be expired essential oil than a humidifier.

If you decided to use a diffuser and used a small one, I think you can use your expired essential oil as a home air freshener and car freshener as well.

Update: Some essential oils are not ideal to be used as an air freshener. Choose an essential oil that has a more pleasing aroma so you could relax and sleep better. 

Opt for essential oils with calming or uplifting effects.

2. Curtain spray

I like natural linen spray, and I used to spray them on my pillow and bed sheet before I sleep, but when I forget the expiration date of my linen spray I don’t use them on things that will have direct contact with my body anymore. Instead, I spray them on curtains so their scent would still stay in my room. I think I can do that on my Camphor essential oil.

I think it’s also important to consider the scent of essential oils. Some essential oils can be considered fragrant oils, however not oils have that pleasant smell because they are too strong and overwhelming and can make you feel dizzy. Hence, not all expired essential oils can be used as natural air fresheners and curtain sprays.

3. As a scent for house cleaning products

As I’ve mentioned earlier, I think it’s best to avoid your skin having direct contact with expired essential oils for safety reasons. So if you expect you will soak your hands in water with expired essential oil when you’ll wash the rug, then better not do so. I think it’s best if you will use plastic hand gloves so the expired essential oil will not penetrate on your skin. If you don’t have gloves, then maybe you can drop some essential oil on the floor and use a floor map to clean the floor.

Update: Just like what I’ve mentioned above choose essential oils with better scents. For cleaning, you can use essential oils with citrusy scent as they can overpower the bad odor.

I haven’t tried the above suggestions yet, but I hope to update this journal entry when I’ve already done them. Whether they are effective or not, I hope that I can document them here (not promising to update this because I may forget or be lazy at that time)

If you were able to try this before I do, I’d be delighted to know.  Let me know if the suggestions worked or not.

Happy Crafting 💋❤

Originally posted at misswoman.wordpress.com

Irresistible Factors That Can Urge You To Develop A Passion For Aromatherapy

Others know right from the start that they like to be an aromatherapist, while others only realize it after:

  1. meeting someone who inspired them to know more about essential oils.
  2. experiencing essential oils’ effectiveness in addressing mild health concerns.
  3. developing a new interest in green beauty and using natural or organic products.
  4. having a rekindled or developed interest in natural perfumes

People have different reasons why they want to make a career change and pursue aromatherapy.

As for me, the factors that urged me to learn more about essential oils are the second, third, and fourth items from the list above. Maybe other factors weren’t written here, but I hope this quickie post will inspire you to identify what led you to pursue your passion may it be aromatherapy, other ways of healing, or even other subjects.

Regardless of the factor that inspired you or the time you started, I hope that you’ll always have the curiosity and the desire to keep on learning and upgrade.

Thrive! 💋❤

What is the Meaning of extract in Aromatherapy?

some published materials seemed to interchange extract with Essential oils. Although this has been done, this is not intentional. some authors are just merely describing or trying to explain their point as accurately as possible. However, there are some instances when using some words could be misinterpreted or make others confused. Some may assume that extract and Essential oils can be interchanged or they are the same, but they are different. Knowing how they are made and where they are meant to be applied, will make you understand the difference. This post aims to clarify the difference between extract and Essential oil.

Production method

To make an extract, alcohol must be used. It is obtained by soaking or steeping a botanical which can be a flower, fruit peel, or any plant part in an alcohol solution. (2) An example of how to make an extract is by using fresh plant leaves and letting them evaporate to dryness. Then you will dissolve it in methanol overnight. (1) extracts will then be transferred to clean containers or vessels, and let evaporate to dryness again then redissolve in another chemical – dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to yield a final concentration of the extract. (1)

Unlike with Essential oil, you need a real plant. It doesn’t need any additives such as synthetic ingredients or alcohol to produce it. Thus essential oils are produced by distilling a plant to produce its strongest sCent. (2)

Purposes

Extracts are more limited. They are typically used for skin applications and some products (2)

Essential oils are natural, and healthier that’s why it is being applied in a variety of products. It is an important ingredient for perfume making, massage oils, lotion, as well as cleansing bars, and many more. Hence aromatherapists certainly love and choose Essential oils.

To avoid confusion, here’s a tip that will make you assured. When the writer is an aroma therapist, their focus is on Essential oil, hence whenever they write, it’s about Essential oils. Aromatherapists will not make you confused because the difference between extract and Essential oil is clear to them. So articles written by aromatherapists that are genuinely passionate about Essential oils are trustworthy and reliable.

Know the difference

Unmissable Safety Tips Before Using Camphor Oil

Camphor oil has been proven to be effective in treating some mild symptoms hence can be seen in different products like tiger balm, salons, and Vicks Although I choose not to use it in my soaps for safety concerns I still don’t doubt it’s effectiveness. If you prefer to use the oil or any products containing it, here are my recommendations.

1. Use a diluted camphor oil

If you are experiencing muscle soreness or inflammation and looking for a topical that can effectively ease the pain, you may consider using camphor oil if you have one at home. Just remember that even though you are tempted to use a high concentration of it due to the pain’s severity, avoid using it undiluted.

2. Consider other safer alternatives

I haven’t used camphor oil for direct or indirect inhalation to find nasal congestion relief. If you are using it for kids, it’s best to choose other safer minty alternatives of essential oil such as spearmint. Davis (1999) recommended that since camphor oil is a hazardous oil, it should not be used at home. However, if you still opt to use it, make sure that you “use it with caution.”
You can also blend this with other alternatives such as peppermint and eucalyptus or spearmint so you can lower the number of camphor oil drops and add more drops for those oils with the same therapeutic effect and warming sensation.

3. Never ingest camphor

As previously mentioned, camphor oil is hazardous hence it’s best not to ingest it especially if you are pregnant or experiencing epilepsy attacks.

4. Keep it away from your tots

Presented in the paper of Flaman et. al (2001) in their review of the documented calls received by the Poison Information Center regarding Camphor and Eucalyptus oils. the result of their study revealed that some of the children who were reported to ingest camphor oil and ointment containing Camphor had seizures. Moreover, other usual symptoms observed were coughing and vomiting.

5. Make it a habit to check the label

If you are using healing balms or patches for inflammation, nasal congestion, or muscle soreness, it’s better to check the label first before applying it. Many products that are made for this purpose contain camphor. Checking the label first will enable you to identify how much camphor content it has. to see how much camphor oil it has. Some balms include on their label the percentage or the milligrams of each ingredient they include in their product. Make sure that the camphor oil in the product you will use follows the standard safety guideline for using camphor.

6. Seek your doctor’s advice before using camphor oil and camphor-containing products

Even in the past, camphor’s potential in treating some illnesses has been discovered and hence used in some treatments. Zuccarini et. al (2009) cited Wade’s (1977) note that “camphor oil was used medicinally in the past, and “the oral doses ranged from 120-300 mg” However, we can see in different research that the prescribed dosage of camphor oil differs or more specific. Lee et. al (2022) states that “the daily maximum human therapeutic dose of D-camphor is about 1.43 mg/kg. Furthermore, he added that “this dose is relatively safe, but long-term data are still lacking.”

Hence even if camphor has been traditionally used for treating different health problems, it is still crucial to remember to have further studies regarding ” the modernization process of traditional applications of camphor.” (Lee et al., 2022). More research is needed about its therapeutic properties and risks in use as “various components of camphor are not fully understood (Lee et. al, 2022).
To enjoy its benefits, here’s a good suggestion from Zyccarini et.al’s paper “Camphorated oil can be used with no risks for safety when following the prescriptions” hence, follow your doctor’s advice.

Immediate Action After Camphor Oil Exposure

Some immediate remedies can be done should you or any of your loved ones accidentally ingested camphor oil. An evidence-based guideline has been outlined by Manoguerra et. al (2006) in their research paper. It includes some recommendations on what you can do should camphor-oil ingestion-related concerns happen. Actions to be taken must depend on the severity of the symptoms, the condition of the patient, the amount of camphor oil consumed, as well as the manner the essential oil was received by the patient. In severe cases, the patient is to be brought to the hospital immediately. Meanwhile mild to asymptomatic cases can be addressed by following some first-aid solutions. For cases that can be treated at home, the guideline listed in the paper of Manoguerra and his colleagues can be followed. The outline below is some of them:

1. Washing the affected area with soap and water is recommended for asymptomatic patients who had topical exposure.

2. Eyes must be irrigated if camphor oil or any camphor products was splashed on the patient’s eyes.

3. A person who has been exposed to camphor oil through inhalation must be moved to a fresh environment.

5. Use activated charcoal for ingested exposure to camphor oil or camphor-containing products only if “there are other ingredients in the product that are effectively adsorbed by activated charcoal or if other substances have been co-ingested.”

However, it’s also worth mentioning that even though active charcoal has been recommended for such cases, it’s helpful to be aware that its efficacy is uncertain. Flaman and his colleagues have raised the concern in their paper that “the role of activated charcoal has not been studied, and its use in treatment is controversial.” when it comes to the treatment of ingested essential oil.

Whether you choose to use camphor oil or not, it’s useful to be familiar with the risks and benefits of using the essence. You know you’re and your family’s health condition best hence I hope the guideline and tips provided in this post will help you to sound judgments about whether to use camphor oil or not.

Stay updated and safe 💋❤

References:

  • Craig J.A. (1953) Poisoning by the Volatile Oils in Childhood. University of Edinburgh
  • Davis, P. (1999) Aromatherapy and A-Z.
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  • Lee, S.-H.; Kim, D.-S.; Park, S.-H.; Park, H. Phytochemistry and Applications of Cinnamomum camphora Essential Oils. Molecules 2022, 27, 2695. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27092695
  • Zuccarini P., Soldani G. (2009) Camphor: Benefits and Risks of a Widely Used Natural Product. University of Pisa
  • Manoguerra A., Erdman A., Wax P., Nelson L., Caravati E.M., Cobaugh D., Chyka P., Olson K., Booze L., Woolf A., Keyes D., Christianson G., Scharman E., & Troutman W. (2006). Camphor Poisoning: an Evidence-Based Practice Guideline for Out-of-Hospital Management, Clinical Toxicology, 44:4, 357-370, DOI: 10.1080/15563650600671696. https://doi.org/10.1080/15563650600671696
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