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PIP); Rheumatism (1; AHP; APA; CRC; KOM; PH2; WO2); Rhinosis (f; CRC; HHB); Sclerosis
(f; JLH); Sore (f; JLH); Sprain (1; WO2); Splenosis (f; WO2); Strains (f; CRC); Toothache (1;
WO2); Tumor (f; CRC); Yeast (1; WO2).
Dosages (Camphor) — Topical ointments with 3–11% camphor, no more than 4 ×/day (APA);
25% ointments, <6% pediatric (PIP); 30–300 mg/day camphor (KOM; PIP); 1–10% camphor spirit
extract (PIP); maximum daily dose, 30 mg camphor (PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Camphor) — Class 2b, 2d (AHP). Topical
use only; never ingest camphor (APA). Do not use on children’s faces. Do not apply near children’s
nostrils (AEH; KOM; PIP). Not for long-term use. Do not exceed recommended dose. May cause
confusion, delirium, eczema, epileptiform convulsions (constant in animals), excitement, headache,
nausea, and rarely death, by asphyxia and collapse (WO2). Contraindicated in broken or burned
skin (KOM; PIP). Commission E reports contraindications (for external use—damaged skin; and
adverse effects: contact eczema (AEH).
CAMU-CAMU (Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh) +++Synonyms — M. paraensis O. Berg, Psidium dubium Kunth.
Activities (Camu-Camu) — Acidulant (1; ARC); Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor (1; SYN); Anal-
gesic (1; FNF; SYN); Antiaggregant (1; FNF; SYN); Antiaging (1; ABS; SYN); Antiarthritic
(1; FNF; WER); Antiasthmatic (1; FNF; WER); Antiatherosclerotic (f; PAM); Antibacterial
(1; FNF; DAS); Anticataract (1; WER); Anti-Crohn’s (1; FNF; M29); Antidepressant (1; FNF;
WER); Antidiabetic (1; FNF; SYN); Antidote, aluminum (1; FNF; EMP6:189); Antidote,
cadmium (1; FNF; DAS); Antidote, lead (1; FNF; DAS); Antidote, paraquat (1; FNF; M28);
Antieczemic (1; FNF; WER); Antiedemic (1; DAS; FNF); Antihepatitic (1; DAS; FNF);
Antiherpetic (1; FNF; WER); Antihistaminic (1; FNF; WER); Antiinflammatory (1; FNF;
PAM); Antimutagenic (1; EMP6:235; FNF); Antinitrosic (1: FNF; M28); Antioxidant (1; FNF);
Antipyretic (1; FNF; EMP6:189); Antiradicular (1; FNF; SYN); Antiscorbutic (1; FNF; M28);
Antiseptic (1; FNF; M28); Antitumor, lung (1; FNF; NR54:S71); Antiulcer (1; FNF; WER);
Antiviral (1; DAS; FNF; WER); Apoptotic (1; BO2; FNF); Chemopreventive (1; FNF); Col-
lagenic (1;BO2; FNF); Detoxicant (1; FNF); Diuretic (1; FNF); Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor
(1; BO2; FNF); Hemostat (1; DAS; FNF); Hepatoprotective (1; EMP6:189; FNF); Hypocho-
lesterolemic (1; DAS; FNF); Hypoglycemic (1; FNF; SYN); Hypotensive (1; SN137:292);
Immunostimulant (1; SYN); Inteferonigenic (1; FNF; PAM); Lithogenic (1; DAS; FNF);
Mucolytic (1; FNF; M28); Uricosuric (1; DAS; FNF); Urinary-Acidulant (1; FNF; M29);
Vulnerary (1; FNF; PAM).
Indications (Camu-Camu) — Aging (1; ABS; SYN); Arthrosis (1; FNF; WER); Asthma (1; FNF;
PAM; WER); Atherosclerosis (1; FNF; PAM); Bacteria (1; FNF; DAS); Bleeding (1; DAS; FNF;
SYN); Cancer (1; FNF); Canker (1; EMP6:235; FNF); Cataract (1; FNF; WER); Crohn’s Disease
(1; FNF; M29); Cold (1; FNF); Depression (1; FNF; WER); Decubitis (1; FNF; M28); Diabetes
(1; FNF; SYN); Eczema (1; FNF; WER); Edema (1; DAS; FNF); Encephalosis (1; DAS; FNF);
Fever (1; FNF; EMP6:189); Fistula (1; FNF; PAM); Gingivosis (1; FNF); Glaucoma (1; FNF);
Gout (1; FNF); Hepatosis (1; DAS; EMP6:189; FNF); Herpes (1; FNF; WER); High Blood Pressure
(1; SN137:292); High Cholesterol (1; DAS; FNF); Hyperglycemia (1; FNF; SYN); Immunodepres-
sion (1; SYN); Infection (1; FNF; M28); Infertility (1; FNF; WER); Inflammation (1; FNF; PAM);
Leprosy (1; FNF; M28); Measles (1; DAS; FNF); Migraine (1; FNF; M29); Obesity (1; FNF;
WER); Orchosis (1; DAS; FNF); Osteoarthrosis (1; FNF; WER); Osteoporosis (1; FNF; PAM);
Pain (1; FNF; SYN); Parkinson’s Disease (1; FNF; WER); Parotosis (1; DAS; FNF); Periodontosis
(1; FNF; WER); Pneumonia (1; FNF; PAM); Poliomyelitis (1; DAS; FNF); Pulmonosis (1; FNF;