Tip - What Is Camphorated Oil? | eHow

Although many people have no idea of what camphorated oil is, they have heard of it from an old song. In this song, sung to the tune of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," John Brown's baby had a cold upon its chest, so he rubbed it with camphorated oil. As the song suggests, camphorated oil is good for colds and flu. But what is it?