Camphorar
Camphora
Zhang Nao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Hot; pungent

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Extremely toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

For coma of sthenic type, especially those due to affection of filthy and turbid substance. external use for scabies, tinea, skin infection, prurigo, trauma, toothache; Oral use for vomiting and diarrhea of cold-dampness type, chest pain, abdominal pain of stomach-cold origin, dyspepsia with abdominal distending pain.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. local application to the skin exerts a mild local anesthetic effect. 2. oral use in small amount produces a feeling of warmth and comfort in the stomach, while in large dose causes irritating and leads to nausea and vomiting. 3. stimulating the central nervous system, and also non-selectively the respiration. large dose may cause convulsion.