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Juniper Juniperus communis
Juniperus communis
Common Names
Juniper ,
Botanical Name
Juniperus communis
Family
CUPRESSACEAE Cypress Family
Juniper Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Acne * Anxiety/Panic * Arthritis * Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Cellulite Reduction * Colds * Congestion/Chest & Sinus * Cough * Diabetes * Eczema * Facial and Skin care * Gout * Neuralgia *
Parts Used: berries
Constituents:Volatile oil (major components pinene, myrcene, sabinene, also limonene, terpinene, camphene and thujone), sugars, vitamin C, flavonoids, resin, gallotannins

Juniper berry oil is distilled from the dried ripe berry of the juniper tree. The action of juniper closely resembles cypress, to which it is botanically related. Juniper berries are a mild diuretic that stimulate urination without causing loss of electrolytes.

Juniper essential oil promotes elimination of uric acid making it useful in treatment of gout and rheumatoid arthritis,bursitis, aches and pains.

Juniper Remedies
Prep Methods :May be taken as a tea, sprinkled on food or added to smoothies. To prevent loss of essential oil, juniper berries should not be ground, crushed, or rubbed until just before use. Juniper essential oil is for external applications.
remedy Remedies using Juniper
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Essential Oil
aromatherapy Juniper berry oil has a fresh, warm, balsamic, woody-pine needle odor. It has a very slight greenish, yellow tinge and combines well with oils of cypress and pine. Juniper makes a refreshing bath oil, both stimulating and relaxing.
Emotional Healing Benefits
Energizing *Mental Clarity *
referencesJuniper Medicinal Uses & References
Juniper oil makes a very good aromatic water for cleansing and toning the skin. 1212

(Tisserand, Robert )

cystitis and urethritis
Due to their oil, juniper berries are a potent diuretic, imparting to the urine a smell of violets. The oil is antiseptic, making the plant valuable in treating cystitis and urethritis. 1283

(Mabey, Richard pp54-56)

Colds, coughs and excessive phlegm
Steam inhalations of the berries are an excellent treatment for colds, coughs and excessive phlegm. 1285

(Mabey, Richard p56)

Arthritis and gout
The diuretic and depurative actions of juniper make it an excellent remedy for arthritis and gout. It may be used externally, suitably diluted in a fatty oil, as a mild analgesic rubefacient to relieve rheumatic pain. 1137

(Tisserand, Robert )

neuralgia, sciatica and rheumatic pains
External frictions (massage) of the diluted essential oil ease neuralgia, sciatica and rheumatic pains. 1284

(Mabey, Richard p56)

Cellulite, detoxifying
Juniper is detoxifying for cellulite. Use the juniper essential oil in massage oils to increase circulation. 1151
Gout
Juniper essential oil promotes elimination of uric acid making it useful in treatment of gout and rheumatoid arthritis,bursitis, aches and pains. 1210

(Tisserand, Robert )

Acne
As an astringent and antiseptic juniper is good for oily skin and acne. 1211

(Tisserand, Robert )

Nervous disorders, insomia
Its sedative action will help those who find sleeping difficult because of worries and tensions. Juniper has a strengthening, tonic effect on the nerves, and is indicated in nervous disorders, states of stress and anxiety. 1214

(Tisserand, Robert )

Eczema, dermatitis
Juniper stimulates the circulation and acts as a blood purifier, making it useful for disorders of the skin. It is applied externally for eczema, dermatitis,and perhaps psoriasis. 1213

(Tisserand, Robert )

Side Effects:
Not for use during pregnancy or where there is kidney disease. If your urine smells like violets, you have been using the herb too long. Continued overdose can cause kidney irritation and blood in the urine. Use juniper berry essential oils in external applications only.
Plant Description
Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
Juniperus communis The Juniper is a small shrub, 4 to 6 feet high, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
Folklore, Myths and Legends
History and Traditions
historyJuniper was burned as incense and was one of the many aromatic shrubs thought to ward off evil spirits. It was used in Tibet for both religious and medicinal purposes.
Astrology:
folkloreThis admirable solar shrub is scarce to be paralleled for its virtues. The berries are hot in the third degree, and dry but in the first, being a most admirable counter-poison, and as great a resister of the pestilence, as any growing Nicholas Culpeper
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