Remedy
Camphora (camphor)
Camphora officinarum
A remedy for intense coldness, collapse, and burning skin complaints, especially when the skin has been irritated or damaged by external substances, medications, or topical agents.
Key indications
- Coldness yet aversion to coverings, with sudden collapse or weakness
- Burning, smarting, or chapped skin after exposure to irritants
- Skin that feels raw, sensitive, or over-reactive to touch and temperature
- Drug-induced or chemically aggravated dermatitis
- Great restlessness with internal burning and external coldness
Worse from
Cold air, touch, motion, suppressing perspiration
Better from
Warmth, gentle wrapping, rest
Suggested dosage
30C every 2–4 hours during acute skin reactions; 200C every 6 hours for deeper or persistent irritation, tapering as symptoms improve.
Frequently taken with
Arsenicum Album (white arsenic)General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.