Juniper Berry
Interesting Facts:
There are two types of
essential oil that come from the common shrub. Juniper Berry is
the better quality and the one recommended for therapeutic use.
Juniper Berry is
extracted from the ripe berries that are picked straight from the bush
and dried. The cheaper from of oil (Juniper oil) is extracted
from berries as well as the leaves and branches.
It was used by the
ancient Egyptains and Greeks to ward off infections as well as being
used as part of the embalming process.
During the Middle
Ages, Europeans believed planting a juniper bush beside the front door
kept witches out, however it wouldn't work if the witch could correctly
guess the number of needles on the bush.
Juniper
Berry is currently listed in the British Herbal Pharmacopeia for
rheumatic pain and cystitis.
Blends Well With The Following Oils:
Cedarwood
Clary Sage
Cypress
Frankincense
Geranium
Lavender
Pine
Rosemary
Sandalwood
Some Known Uses:
Acne
Anxiety
Cellulite
Colds
Colic
Dandruff
Diarrhea
Flatulence
Flu
Fluid Retention
Hair Loss
Hemmorrhoids
High Blood Pressure
Indigestion
Insomnia
Mental Fatigue
Muscle Aches and Pains
Oily Skin and
Hair
Painful Menstruation
Rheumatism
Varicose Veins
Weeping Eczema
Wounds
Properties:
Anti-Rhuematic
Antiseptic
Antispasmodic
Non Toxic
Aphrodisiac
Astrigent
Diuretic
Parasiticide
Sedative
Tonic
****WARNING: DO NOT USE DURING PREGNANCY. HIGH DOES MAY CAUSE KIDNEY IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE KIDNEY DAMAGE, THEREFORE IT SHOULD NOT BE USED BY ANYONE WITH A KIDNEY INFECTION OR A HISTORY OF KIDNEY IMPAIRMENT****
There are two types of
essential oil that come from the common shrub. Juniper Berry is
the better quality and the one recommended for therapeutic use. Juniper Berry is
extracted from the ripe berries that are picked straight from the bush
and dried. The cheaper from of oil (Juniper oil) is extracted
from berries as well as the leaves and branches. It was used by the
ancient Egyptains and Greeks to ward off infections as well as being
used as part of the embalming process. During the Middle
Ages, Europeans believed planting a juniper bush beside the front door
kept witches out, however it wouldn't work if the witch could correctly
guess the number of needles on the bush. Juniper
Berry is currently listed in the British Herbal Pharmacopeia for
rheumatic pain and cystitis.Blends Well With The Following Oils:
Cedarwood Clary Sage Cypress Frankincense Geranium Lavender Pine Rosemary SandalwoodSome Known Uses:
Acne Anxiety Cellulite Colds Colic Dandruff Diarrhea Flatulence Flu Fluid Retention Hair Loss Hemmorrhoids High Blood Pressure Indigestion Insomnia Mental Fatigue Muscle Aches and Pains Oily Skin and
Hair Painful Menstruation Rheumatism Varicose Veins Weeping Eczema WoundsProperties:
Anti-Rhuematic Antiseptic Antispasmodic Non Toxic Aphrodisiac Astrigent Diuretic Parasiticide Sedative Tonic****WARNING: DO NOT USE DURING PREGNANCY. HIGH DOES MAY CAUSE KIDNEY IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE KIDNEY DAMAGE, THEREFORE IT SHOULD NOT BE USED BY ANYONE WITH A KIDNEY INFECTION OR A HISTORY OF KIDNEY IMPAIRMENT****