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JUNIPER BERRY - 4 oz
4 oz - Juniper /Juniperus communus
Juniper Berry: (Juniperus communis) Eastern Europe
Juniperberry - Steam distilled from the berries
or a combination of berries and twigs. Scent:
Balsamic, spicy, similar to pine. The
scent is sweet and balsamic (similar to Gin) and
the oil has antiseptic qualities.
Description:
The oil is distilled from the berries of this
shrub. Oil from the ripe fruit is superior to
that of the liquid distilled from the unripe,
green berries. The berries take two or three years
to ripen, turning blue when ripe. Juniper oil
is often adulterated with turpentine, which diminishes
its quality. The oil is either colorless or pale
greenish-yellow.
Traditional uses:
to energize and relieve exhaustion, ease inflammation
and spasms, for improving mental clarity and memory,
purifying the body, to lessen fluid retention,
for disinfecting. It is often prescribed by herbalist
for its antiseptic, disinfectant, sedative, and
stimulant properties. It may also be blended with
bergamot, grapefruit, lavender, lime, and rosemary
to prepare many different mixtures for different
ailments.
Uses:
The oil is used as a diuretic and carminative
for flatulence and indigestion. It also aids in
relief of stomach complaints. A few drops in a
bath may relieve premenstrual bloating. The oil
can also be applied externally as a stimulant.
For aching joints, juniper oil may be mixed with
a carrier oil and rubbed onto the body. May cause
irritation of sensitive skin. Should be avoided
by those with kidney disease.
Qualities:
Anti-rheumatic, antiseptic, diuretic, stomachic,
carminative. Antiseptic, cleansing, promotes mental
clarity, stimulates lymphatic drainage.
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The
Juniper Products on this page are in a long tradition
of using juniper that in some cases goes back hundreds
of years.
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