Camphor Usage - A deterrent to Mosquitos/ Flies/ Bugs ???

Camphor

Shiva is extolled as Karpoora Goura. (As white as Camphor). Karpoora is an intergral part of Indian way of life. It is associated with many deities either as a Simily (Comparison) or Worship. The idea of our elders was to promote it in our regular life stream.

In the past, Indians would light diyas and burn camphor on a regular basis at least twice a day, as a part of daily puja. These helped to purify the air and keep harmful bacteria, viruses and mosquitoes away! We can definitely have a better and healthy environment with the use of camphor.

Camphor or Kapur is a waxy, white substance extracted from the wood of the Camphor Laurel tree found in Asia. (More details are provided in the link).

Camphor has many known medicinal uses-

• It relieves nasal congestion and cough when rubbed on the chest as anoil. Processed Camphor is used as an ingredient in throat lozenges and cough syrups and in Vicks.
• Camphor is also used in some anti-itch ointments, creams and cooling gels because it is can be absorbed through skin and is effective at treating pain locally. 
• It has an analgesic effect which makes it a favorite oil to be used in pain relieving massage blends forsore muscles and arthritic pain.
• A special variety of Camphor called Pachcha Karpooram is used in Laddu/ other sweets). (Internal Consumption of Camphor directly, should be avoided.)
• Camphor is known to improve the quality of air making it a better for our lungs and heart.(Odour permeating closed rooms/ halls/ apartments/ flats, without adequate ventilation can be alleviated with the usage of Camphor.)

Many people are not aware of the Mosquito repellent power of Camphor - a simple solution without side effects and very cost effective. 

CAMPHOR IS A NATURAL MOSQUITO REPELLENT With effect round the clock! You do not need to burn it for that. There are three easier ways to do it -

1. Put 2 tablets of commercially available camphor on any warm surface the device shown in the picture serves the purpose well. Plug it for an hour and see the results! You can do it twice a day- morning and in the night as well! 
2. Place 2 tablets of camphor on different corners of the room or at places where mosquitoes seem to love to stay! Leave them there and they will evaporate in a day or so keeping the air purer and mosquito free. 
3. Take a wide opened cup or plate with water. Drop 2 tablets of Camphor into the water. Keep the cup with water and camphor in your sleeping room. The quantity of water and camphor may differ from room size. Water evaporate at normal temperature. Camphor slowly started dissolving in water. The water evaporates with Camphor smell. Adding little bit hot water gives instant action. 

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• Try this and share the results with others! If satisfied, spread these healthy tips to other people! 

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More Information about Camphor

(Some of the above mentioned tips are sent to a forum by Dr.V Subrahmanyam, Hyderabad).