Puyangam Pacha Karpooram / Edible Camphor
Quantity: 75gm
Brand: Puyangam
Category: FMCG
Descsription:
ORIGINAL PUYANGAM PACHA KARPOORAM/BHIMSENI KAPOOR/EDIBLE CAMPHOR
We get two types of camphor in India, one is called Edible Camphor which is got from plants and trees and the other is Synthetic Camphor. Natural Camphor whose scientific name is Cinnamomum camphora is a white waxy substance that is highly flammable and it has been used in India from ancient times.Skin Care-Camphor & Rose Water For Shrinking Open Pores:Camphor has astringent properties and when applied on the skin helps shrink open pores.
To use, take 1 pinch of edible camphor and mix it in 1/4 cup pure homemade rose water till the camphor crystals dissolve completely and store in a bottle. After cleansing your face, use this blend as a toner, it will greatly help shrink open pores.Camphor For Ants: Next time you have an ant problem in your home, don't use harsh chemicals around your home. Dissolve a little edible camphor in some water and sprinkle over the area and see the ants vanish immediately.
Camphor for Bed Bugs: Camphor can be used to to effectively treat bed bugs. If you have bed bugs, wash the sheets and sun dry the mattress. Then take a large chunk of camphor and put it in a muslin bag and keep it between the mattress, this will drive away any left over bed bugs and prevent further attacks too.
Camphor Antiseptic Cleaner & Disinfectant: If you want a natural disinfectant for your kitchen, all you have to do is take a cup of water in a spray bottle and add few drops of camphor essential oil to it and spray. You can use this to wipe away the surface weekly once to prevent insects and it also helps gets rid of germs. You can also dissolve 2 or 3 pinches of edible camphor powder in the water that you are going to mop the floor with.
Camphor For Cockroaches: Camphor is great for getting rid of cockroaches too. For the remedy, boil a handful of neem leaves in a cup. Remove and add a small chunk of either synthetic camphor or edible camphor and spray on the areas where cockroaches are usually found. It is one of the best home remedies to get rid of cockroaches
PACHA KARPOORAM/KAPOOR/EDIBLE CAMPHOR (100% NATURAL) Camphor or Kapoor used in cooking is 'edible camphor' and it is also called 'pachchai karpooram', pachcha karpooram, pachai karpuram or pacha karpuram. Pachchai in Tamil means raw or green. Beautiful skin and crowning glory are any girl’s dream.Camphor can be a panacea for skin related issues. Therefore, many skin lotions and ointments use camphor as one of the ingredients.Lotions and creams containing camphor can be used to relieve skin irritation and itchiness and may help to improve the overall appearance of skin. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties that make it useful in healing infections. Application of camphor oil on the hair makes it soft and boosts hair growth.Camphor cools your scalp and helps to reduce dandruff.
- Non edible camphor or synthetic camphor is what we get nowadays. This camphor is derived from Turpentine and is in fact Camphene. It is water insoluble and should not be used for dietary or medicinal purpose. It can be cheaper substitute for edible camphor in Surma, Kajal or Vaporub hence amost all commercial topical products use synthetic camphor and of course it being rampantly used for religious purpose
- According to the book 'A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food' by K.T. Acharya, with regards to food, camphor was used to flavour pickles in Karnataka and for curd-rice dish in Gujarat. Long ago, wealthy people used it as one of the ingredients for making betel quid (paan). Together with four other expensive spices, namely cardamom, clove, nutmeg and mace, it is known as pancha-sugandha. In fact, people chewed bhang along with aromatic spices that included camphor
