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, CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA. The camphor tree produces a white crystalline substance, camphor, which has been much used as insect repellant. If you have ever smelled a moth ball-thatâs camphor. It comes from the wood of the evergreen tree which can grow up to 100 feet and can have a canopy of 6 or 7 feet in diameter.f you have ever smelled a moth ball-thatâs camphor. It comes from the wood of the evergreen tree which can grow up to 100 feet and can have a canopy of 6 or 7 feet in diameter.
When camphor is applied to the skin as a salve or linament, it acts as a counterirritant that stimulates nerve endings, helping to reduce the number of pain messages that reach the brain. In Latin America, a solution of camphor in wine is used as a liniment for tumors and to treat respiratory problems. It is sold in Latin American markets in small, semisolid, translucent blocks. In Mexico, a mixture of camphor and olive oil is a popular treatment for bruises and neuralgia.