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News India Live, Digital Desk: Camphor Benefits: Whenever there is puja or aarti at home, our eyes definitely go to the camphor burning in the aarti plate. Have you ever wondered why a small matchstick starts burning so fast as soon as you show it to it? And why does it not burn and release smoke or ash, just disappear into the air?

There is no magic behind it, but simple science and the secret of its construction is hidden. Let us know this interesting story of Kapoor today.

Why does it catch fire immediately?

Kapoor is a very flammable (flammable substance). In simple language, it requires very little heat to catch fire. As soon as a burning match is brought near it, it immediately reaches its ‘ignition point’ (the temperature at which something starts burning) and burns up.

It does not leave any residue, such as ash or black smoke, when it burns because it changes directly from solid to gas and burns completely and gets mixed into the air.

After all, where does this camphor come from?

You might be surprised to know that real camphor is not extracted in any factory but from the wood of a special tree.

• Camphor tree: The name of this tree is ‘cinnamon camphor’This tree is found in countries like China, Japan, Taiwan and is also grown in India in places like Dehradun, Mysore and Saharanpur.
• Method of making: To make camphor, the wood of this tree is cut into small pieces and boiled in water. Then its steam is collected. When this steam cools, it solidifies and small grains (crystals) of camphor are formed. This is real and pure ‘desi camphor’.

Difference between real and fake camphor

Nowadays, most of the camphor available in the market is not genuine. He Turpentine oil It is made by chemical process. It looks similar to the original but can be harmful to health. The aroma of real camphor is very strong and relaxing, and it settles to the bottom when added to water, whereas fake camphor may float to the surface.

What is its importance in worship?

The burning of camphor and its disappearance without leaving any trace also has a deep spiritual meaning. It teaches us that just as camphor burns itself completely and makes the atmosphere fragrant and leaves no trace of itself, similarly man should also burn his ego, his evils and the sense of ‘I’ and merge into God.

So the next time you see camphor burning, remember not just its aroma, but also the science and deep meaning behind it.