Is camphor wood harmful to people?

Natural camphor wood strips are generally harmless to human body, while synthetic camphor wood strips may be harmful to human body.

There are mainly volatile oils such as camphor oil and eucalyptus oil in natural camphor wood, which have certain moth-proofing effect and can also eliminate peculiar smell. Cinnamomum camphora is not easy to deform and is suitable for making furniture, such as wardrobes and wooden cases.

However, for people who are allergic to camphor oil, it is not recommended to choose camphor wood furniture, which may cause allergic reactions, rashes and dyspnea.