Ho Leaf

Cinnamomum camphora

Other names : Ho Leaf Oil, Ravintsara

Special Precautions of Ho Leaf

• Do not confuse with Ravensara Oil or Ho Wood Oil.
• Tisserand and Young remind that "essential oils high in 1,8-cineole can cause CNS [central nervous system] and breathing problems in young children." They also caution not to use topically near the face of babies and children
• See precautions Aromatherapy

Health Benefits and uses of Ho Leaf are

Influenza, Shingles, Supports the Immune System, Stress, Depression, Calms the Nerves, Promotes Sleep, Muscular Aches and Pains.

References

Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 304.