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System | Therapeutic application | Dosage form | Method of usage | Ref. |
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Respiratory | Pleurisy (Dhāt al-Janb) and pneumonia (Dhāt al-Ri’a) Epistaxis Lung ulcers Specific fevers (Hummā Diqq) Coryza, catarrh (Nazla-o-Zukām), and old cough | Oil | External application with suitable oil | [8, 12, 15, 16] |
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Gastrointestinal | Flatulence (Riyāh-i-Mi῾da) Passing loose stools due to the predominance of yellow bile or blood (Ishāl-i-Safrāwi and Damwi) It can also be used in dysentery, bilious diarrhea, and inflammation of the liver (Waram al-Kabid) | — | — | [8, 12, 15, 16] |
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Musculoskeletal | Joint pain and accumulation of humor in the distended muscle fibers causes soreness (Waja‘al-Khāsira, and Waja‘al-Mafāsil) | Oil | External application camphor powder mixed with oil | [12] |
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Integumentary | Skin conditions and reduces irritation | Oil Cream (Marham) | External application with suitable oil or cream | [12] |
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Oral cavity | Tooth pain | Camphor sublimation | Powder or powder with rose oil on affected tooth | [12, 16] |
Stomatitis and toothache (Qulā‘and Dānton ka Dard) | Gargle and mouth wash | Camphor along with distillate water of Rosa bourboniana (Arq-i-Gulab) | [15] |
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Ear condition | Ear pain | Ear drop | Camphor with fresh coriander juice (Aāb-i-Kasneez Sabs) | [12, 15] |
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Eye diseases | Eye irritation Abnormal hot temperament (Su’ Mizaj Hārr) of eyes. Conjunctivitis and prevents eye involvement in smallpox | Fine powder (Surma) Fine powder (Surma) | Fine powder apply on eyelid Fine powder with the juice of coriander | [12, 15] |
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General condition | Fever due to tuberculosis Exhilarant and cardiac tonic | Powder | - | [8, 12, 15, 16] |
Bilious headache, evil heat of soul, and fever | Paste | Location application of paste prepared by mixing powdered camphor with rose oil and grapes apply on the forehead |
Antidote to scorpion poison | Powder | Powder with rose oil |
It works in the hot type of inflammation (Waram-al-Hārrah) and obstacles (Sudda-i-Hārr) | Oil or ointment | Camphor mixed with suitable oil |
Epistaxis | Nasal drops | Camphor is used with Myrtus communis for epistaxis |
Wound and foot swelling | Dusting powder, ointment | — |
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