Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : July 13, 2016 6:06 PM IST
In a Hindu household, camphor or karpoor is a part of every puja, aarti and house warming. While the flame is believed to help drive away evil forces and negative energies, camphor has many other benefits. Here s how you can use it to purify your home.
Kills germs
Camphor helps kill germs, and it can be excellent to purify the air in the atmosphere. So, burning camphor or karpoor every day can be a good way to keep your house germ free [1].
Keeps the house odour free
Artificial room fresheners contain a chemical called phthalates (one amongst other harmful chemicals), that are believed to be the cause of health problems in children and pregnant women. Instead of using various artificial and chemical-laden air fresheners, you can use camphor to get rid of odour from home [2]. Burn the camphor in a lamp in the centre of a room at a place where its fragrant smell can reach all corners of the room.
Acts as an insecticide
Camphor is an excellent natural insecticide. So the next time you see ants, bed bugs and mosquitoes at home you must use camphor.
References:
[1] Mukul Kumar, Yoshinori Ando. Carbon Nanotubes from Camphor: An Environment- Friendly Nanotechnology. Journal of Physics: Conferences Series 2007;61:643 46.
[2] Caren D Frizzo, Ana C Santos, Natalia Paroul, et al. Camphor Tree (Cinnamomum Camphora Nees & Eberm) Cultivated in Southern Brazil. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 2000;43(3).
[3] & [4] Hearst cooperation, Good Housekeeping, volume-7, Page- 160-186
[5] Chokechaijaroenporn, O., Bunyapraphatsara, N., & Kongchuensin, S. (1994). Mosquito repellent activities of Ocimum volatile oils. Phytomedicine, 1(2), 135-139.
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