For long, camphor has been valued as a fragrance, fumigant and ingredient in embalming fluid ingredient. Extracted from the camphor tree cinnamomum camphora, this East Asian native found devotees towards the west, where it has been used in Ayurveda for its healing properties and its unique ability to balance the doshas. In Iran, it was used to embalm heroes and royalty and in the Middle East, it was used to make attars Today, as its anti-fungal, insecticidal, antimicrobial and antiviral properties become widely known amongst scientists, camphor is finding a place in the home for more than just incense.