JUNIPER BERRY (Juniperus communis)

Steam distilled in France, Yugoslavia, Italy. Oil is also produced from juniper branches, which contains more toxic constituents. Only juniper berry oil is suitable for aromatherapy use.

SAFETY: Avoid in pregnancy, young children. Avoid prolonged use, which could strain kidneys. Chemical class: sesquiterpene monoterpene.

USAGE HISTORY: Used as an herbal remedy in Europe, North America, Asia.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral with careful consideration, suppository; topical; inhalation
• Traditionally used for kidney or urinary stones and infections. Avoid oil made from branches for this purpose!
• Plague, cholera, typhoid treatment, poison antidote
• Antiseptic, cleans and detoxifies cells
• Lowers uric acid build-up, alkalinizes blood, cleanses lymph, circulatory and glandular systems
• Eases water retention, menstrual pain
• Treatment for leucorrhea, vaginitis, cystitis, common cold, bacterial infections
• Muscular pain relief, relieves gout
• Systems: Immune, integumentary, respiratory, muscular-skeletal, digestive, endocriine, genito-urinary, reproductive, nervous, lymphatic

PERFUME NOTE: Heart note

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Relieves anxiety
• Relieves jet lag
• Evokes feelings of health, love, and peace
• Strengthening to the energy field
• Purifies negative energy from environment, other people
• Chakra: crown