Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Camphor
The Herbs

(Cinnamomum camphora) X: Do not use in the faces of small children.

Folk Names: Kafoor, Camphire, Chang Nao

Gender: Feminine

Planet: Moon

Element: Water

Powers: Chastity, Health, Divination

Magical Uses: Sniff to lessen sexual desire. Also place beside the bed for this purpose.

A bag of camphor (or the bark of a camphor tree) hung around the neck, prevents the contraction of colds and flu.

Camphor is sometimes used in divinatory incenses; unfortunately, true camphor is all but unavailable in the United States, so synthetics usually have to suffice.