Oils Notebook

Ho Leaf

Fang Zhang

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum camphora

Family: Lauaceae

Note: Middle

Temperature: Cooling

Elements: Earth

Meridians: Spleen


Traditional Actions/Indications:

  1. Tonifies Spleen Qi and regenerates
    Weariness, fatigue, feeling overburdened, excessive worry
    Sedates without causing drowsiness
    Aged, dry, sensitive or inflamed skin
  2. Harmonises other blends
    Combined with other oils to give uplifting effect to the emotions, or soothing the skin

Cautions: Yang deficiency.


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These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently.