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Juniper Juniperus communis

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Common Names
Juniper ,
Botanical Name
Juniperus communis
Family
CUPRESSACEAE Cypress Family
Juniper Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Acne * Anxiety/Panic * Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Cellulite Reduction * Colds * Congestion/Chest & Sinus * Cough * Diabetes * Eczema * Facial and Skin care * Gout * Neuralgia * Rheumatoid Arthritis *
Properties: Antibacterial* Antispasmodic* Aphrodisiac* Astringent* Carminative* Cisatrisant* Depurative* Diuretic* Emmenagogue* Nervine* Rubefacient* Sedative* Stomachic* Diaphoretic* Skin tonic* Vulnerary* Antirheumatic* AntiViral* Antiparasite* Circulation*
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.

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.
How to Use: Juniper
Preparation 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.

remedyRemedies using : Juniper

Juniper berries for :cystitis and urethritis
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.

Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)

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

Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)

Juniper Berry for :Arthritis and gout
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.

Robert B Tisserand, The Art of Aromatherapy (1977)

Juniper berry for :Neuralgia, Gout
Neuralgia, Gout External frictions (massage) of the diluted essential oil ease neuralgia, sciatica and rheumatic pains. Juniper essential oil promotes elimination of uric acid making it useful in treatment of gout and rheumatoid arthritis.

Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)

Juniper berry oil for :Cellulite, detoxifying
Cellulite, detoxifying Juniper is detoxifying for cellulite. Use the juniper essential oil in massage oils to increase circulation.
Juniper essential oil for :Acne, Skin Toner
Acne, Skin Toner Juniper oil makes a very good aromatic water for cleansing and toning the skin. As an astringent and antiseptic juniper is good for oily skin and acne. Juniper stimulates the circulation and acts as a blood purifier, making it useful for eczema, dermatitis,and perhaps psoriasis.

Robert B Tisserand, The Art of Aromatherapy (1977)

Juniper essential oil for :Nervous disorders, insomia
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.

Robert B Tisserand, The Art of Aromatherapy (1977)


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(Juniperus communis) Origin-Nepal Method of Cultivation- Organic Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distillation Parts Used: The fruit Note Classification: Aroma: Fresh, fruity, woody-sweet
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referencesJuniper Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Acne * Anxiety/Panic * Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis * Cellulite Reduction * Colds * Congestion/Chest & Sinus * Cough * Diabetes * Eczema * Facial and Skin care * Gout * Neuralgia * Rheumatoid Arthritis *
Plant Description

Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887

The Juniper is a small shrub, 4 to 6 feet high, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere.

Aromatherapy
Essential Oils and Carrier Oils
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.
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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