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Juniper Berry Modern Common Uses Guide.

Juniper Berry Extract INCI Name Juniperus Communis Extract CAS 84603-69-0 EINECS ELINCS No 283-268-3 Juniper Extract Juniper Berries Extract Western Juniper extract Extract of juniper photo picture image Modern herbalists  prescribe juniper to treat bladder infections, kidney disease, chronic arthritis, gout, rheumatic conditions, fluid retention, cystitis, skin conditions, inflammation, digestive problems, menstrual irregularities, and high blood pressure. The German Commission E has approved juniper berries for use in treating heartburn and dyspepsia (indigestion), belching, and other digestive disturbances.

 Powerful diuretic: Juniper is a powerful diuretic,the volatile oil contained in juniper is composed of compounds that stimulate the kidneys to remove fluid and bacterial waste products from the body. This diuretic action is useful in such conditions as congestive heart failure, urinary infections, and kidney disease.

 Antiseptic properties: The oil also has antiseptic properties which makes it a useful disinfectant treatment for urinary and bladder infections. The German Commission E reported that juniper caused an increase in urine flow and smooth muscle contractions. Juniper may be combined with other herbs such as uva ursi, parsley, cleavers, or buchu to treat bladder infections. In fact, juniper may help treat bladder infections more effectively when combined with other herbs.

 Anti-inflammatory: Juniper's anti-inflammatory properties help to relieve the inflammation, stiffness, and pain that are present in conditions like arthritis, rheumatism, and gout. The berries can be made into an ointment and rubbed on the affected joints and muscles. The tree needles may be crushed and added to a bath to ease aching muscles. Some people may find relief from the nerve, muscle, joint, and tendon pains of gout and rheumatoid arthritis by applying a compress made from an infusion of juniper berries.

 Warming to the digestive system: Juniper is also warming to the digestive system and increases the production of stomach acid, stimulates the appetite, settles the stomach, and relieves gas.

 Medicinal Usage:

 Juniper has been used to clear uric acid from the body:  It is high in natural insulin, and has the ability to heal the pancreas where there has been no permanent damage. It is useful for all urinary infections and for water retention problems, as well as gout. Chewing the berries treats inflamed and infected gums. Juniper is used externally as a compress to treat acne, athlete's foot, and dandruff. Native Americans used a decoction of the boiled leaves as a poultice for joints affected by arthritis and rheumatism. The essential oil is used in aromatherapy to treat sleep problems and to relieve stress. Used in a massage oil, it is useful for the female system and for the skin. It should not be used by pregnant women or those suffering from kidney disease.

 Oil of Juniper is given as a diuretic, stomachic, and carminative in indigestion, flatulence, and diseases of the kidney and bladder. The oil mixed with lard is also used in veterinary practice as an application to exposed wounds and prevents irritation from flies.

 Spirit of Juniper has properties resembling Oil of Turpentine:  it is employed as a stimulating diuretic in cardiac and hepatic dropsy.

 The fruit is readily eaten by most animals, especially sheep, and is said to prevent and cure dropsy in the latter.

 The chief use of Juniper  is as an adjuvant to diuretics in dropsy depending on heart, liver or kidney disease. It imparts a violet odour to the urine, and large doses may cause irritation to the passages. An infusion of 1 oz. to 1 pint of boiling water may be taken in the course of twenty-four hours.

 In France the berries have been used in chest complaints and in leucorrhoea, blenorrhoea, scrofula, etc. They are nut given in substance.

 The oil is a local stimulant:Oil of Berries, B.P., 1 to 5 drops. Oil of Wood, 1 to 5 drops. Fluid extract, 1/2 to 1 fluid drachm. Spirit of Juniper, B.P. and U.S.P., 20 to 60 minims. Oil, 2 to 10 minims. Elixir of Potassium Acetate and Juniper as a diaphoretic, 4 fluid drachms. Comp. Spirit, U.S.P., 2 drachms. Solid extract, 5 to 15 grains.

 Other Uses and Lore:

 Traditionally , juniper has been taken by mouth to treat conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, such as gas, indigestion, and poor appetite. It is believed that juniper may relieve gastrointestinal complaints that are related to low stomach acid levels by promoting the secretion of stomach acid. Additionally, juniper has some antiseptic action that may help to eliminate gastrointestinal bacteria and parasites. Recent laboratory studies show that juniper preparations may stop or slow down the spread of some organisms that contaminate foods and it may have some effects against certain kinds of cancer, as well. Juniper is also thought to increase slightly the loss of water from the body. This mild diuretic action may be useful for relieving excess water accumulation. In animal studies, oral juniper preparations lowered blood sugar levels, possibly by increasing insulin production and/or by increasing sugar utilization. None of these effects have been well studied in humans.

 Juniper contains volatile oils, also called essential oils, which possess a characteristic turpentine-like smell and give the plant a bitter taste. Juniper oil should not be taken by mouth, but it may be applied to the skin to relieve minor injuries such as burns, cold sores, insect bites, razor burn, scrapes, and sunburn. Juniper oil may also be rubbed on aching muscles or joints. Some evidence from case reports suggests that juniper oil may have anti-inflammatory effects, but no clinical studies support its use for inflammatory conditions.

 Juniper tar, or cade oil, is a thick topical preparation made from the wood of some juniper species. It has been used for psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions, but it has also been associated with potentially cancer-causing changes in the DNA of human skin. Because of this very serious potential risk, juniper tar should be used only under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

 Allowing juniper oil to evaporate, boiling the berries, or adding the oil to boiling water creates a vapor that may be inhaled to lessen bronchial congestion. Its possible anti-inflammatory effect may also help relieve inflammation in the lungs. Due the same anti-inflammatory potential, juniper may be included in bath oils used in treating arthritis and other conditions.

 Juniper is tonic, diuretic, and strongly antiseptic within the urinary tract. Juniper is a valuable remedy for cystitis, and helps to relieve fluid retention but should be avoided incases of kidney disease.

 In the digestive system , juniper is warming and settling, easing colic and supporting the function of the stomach.

 Taken internally or applied externally, juniper is helpful for chronic arthritis, gout, and rheumatic conditions.

 Applied externally as a diluted essential oil, juniper has a slightly warming effect on the skin and is thought to promote the removal of waste products from underlying tissues. Juniper also stimulates menstruation and increases menstrual flow.

 Craft uses: Use the berries and roots to make brown and purple dyes.

 Culinary, medicinal and other use:

 Used with venison, they remove the gamey taste: They are also used to season sauces and stuffings, in pickling meats, and to flavour liqueurs and bitters.Oil of juniper, distilled from the wood and leaves of several species, is used in perfumes and in medicines such as diuretics. Oil from unripe berries is used in massaging rheumatic or gouty parts of the body. Wood of stem and roots is burned to smoke preserved meats. Galls produced by junipers as a reaction to fungal infection are known as cedar apples.

 Juniper is a powerful antiseptic:  and is used in insecticides and perfumes and is believed to help blood circulation and to restore youthful vigour to the ageing. It is used in the treatment of colic, flatulence and rheumatism and as an antidote for snake bites.

 Crushed juniper berries, either fresh or dried, are excellent in marinades and conserves to serve with cold meats. Their aromatic, resinous flavor adds gusto to wild game, beef, pork, goose, pickled fish, casseroles, stuffing, pate, gravies, and hearty vegetable dishes such as sauerkraut.

 Grind dried berries in a pepper mill and use as an alternative to pepper. Add to recipes that you customarily season with marjoram, rosemary, garlic, or other aromatic herbs, but use sparingly, as the flavor is strong.

 Bum juniper wood to flavor and cure smoked meat and fish.

 Juniper berries are used commercially to flavor gin and various liqueurs.

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