- Other Names
- Common Juniper and "Boughs of the Supernatural"
- Farming Method
- Certified Organic
- Plant Part
- Berries
- Country of Origin
- Bosnia and Hercegovina
- Application Method
- Bath, Diffusion, Inhalation, and Topical
- Scientific Name
- Juniperus communis
- Extraction Method
- Steam Distilled
About the Plant:
While the Juniper Berry might look like the blueberry, they are in fact very different species. The Juniper Berries are tiny, hard blueberries that grow in central Europe on an evergreen shrub that can reach 18 feet in height. The bush has beautiful silvery-green needles with little white flowers.
Juniper is a slow-growing evergreen shrub with slender, smooth twigs and needle-like leaves groups in whorls of three. The leaves, branches, and berries of the Juniper shrub have been used for thousands of years for medicinal and spiritual purposes. However, the Essential Oil is mostly extracted from the berries since they release a higher quality oil.
Juniper Berry Essential Oil is known for its woody, spicy, and slightly camphoraceous aroma. In aromatherapy, this oil is believed to provide a grounding and calming effect that can help balance emotions and support mental health.*
Where It Grows:
Juniper is an evergreen shrub that is a member of the cypress family Cupressaceae. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere: mainly the mountains of Southwest Asia, Europe, and North America. It is best grown in northern Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, and France.
Traditional Uses and Lore:
Juniper Berries are best known for their purifying and detoxifying qualities.* Juniper Berry Essential Oil has been used therapeutically for centuries for its calming, diuretic effects on flatulence (gas), colic, worms, and infections in the intestines.* Until recently, hospitals in France would burn sprigs of Juniper Berry in hallways to clear the air and prevent infections from spreading.*
Juniper Berry has an extensive history of medicinal uses in numerous ancient civilizations. In ancient Egypt and Tibet, Juniper was highly regarded as medicine and as an integral part of religious incense. Ancient Greeks would burn sticks of Juniper Berry incense to ward off epidemics and as a fumigant to repel insects. Native Americans and Tibetans used Juniper Berries for ceremonial purposes. Native Americans use juniper berries for medicinal applications and burn the berries to cleanse and purify the air.*
Today, Juniper oil is used in household products for cleaning and disinfecting while being used as a scent in perfumes and soaps. When you use Juniper berries in an essential oil form, they are a natural antiseptic.* A room mist/air freshener made with Juniper Berry Essential Oil may help to kill airborne germs. It is also believed Juniper can be a medicinal treatment for urinary infections, respiratory conditions, arthritis symptoms, and rheumatic conditions.*
Other Facts:
- Scent: Sweet, Woody, Balsamic Aroma Similar to Fresh Pine Needles
- Fragrance Note: Middle Note
- Composition: Pinene, Myrcene, Sabinene, Limonene, Cymene, Terpinene, Thujene, and Camphor
- Family: Cupressaceae Family
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- USDA Certified Organic
- Soothes Symptoms of Anxiety
- Eases Achy Joints
- Reduces Lymphatic Congestion
Juniper Berry Organic Essential Oil is revered as a powerful purifying and cleansing agent, having been used since antiquity to ward off infections and ailments related to the urinary tract.* It can also be used in aromatherapy for its disinfecting properties that help heal acne, treat colds, or simply freshen up your indoor air quality.* Renowned for its natural immune-strengthening benefits — this remarkable organic essential oil truly delivers on its longevity promise of providing both short and long term health protection!
Juniper berries have been seen as protectors of health — both emotional and physical health. In fact, for years French hospital wards burned juniper and rosemary to help protect patients against lingering bacteria and infections.*
Juniper Berry may be best known as the key ingredient in Gin, but it has potential to do far more. This essential oil is renowned for its calming effects on nervous tension and can help create a relaxing atmosphere when diffused into the air or used during meditation.* When applied topically with a carrier oil at low concentration, this amazing berry produces skin warmth which could offer relief after physical activity or congestion-related discomfort such as tightness of the legs.*
Topical Application (for use on the skin):
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Diffusion / Inhalation (add a few drops to a nebulizer or nasal inhaler):
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Safety Precautions:
- Certified Organic Juniper Berry Essential Oil is generally non-toxic and non-sensitizing.
- However, it may be slightly irritating.
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Should not be used by those with kidney disease.
General Safety Precautions:
- Use essential oils only in diluted form on the skin and never internally.
- Always be careful when using essential oils with children.
- Give them only low doses, or better, consult a qualified aromatherapy expert before using.
- Use essential oils with care and only under the proper guidance of an expert while pregnant or if you have liver damage, epilepsy, cancer, or other serious health problems.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Juniper Berry Essential Oil are best known for their purifying and detoxifying qualities.* Juniper is best used as a natural diuretic, which helps the body flush out excess fluids.* This has the potential to reduce bloating, and could be used as an aromatherapeutic remedy for urinary tract infections and bladder infections.* This is especially effective when combined with other antibacterial and diuretic foods, including cranberries, fennel, and dandelion.
The woody, sweet, and warming aroma of Juniper Berry Essential Oil can be reminiscent of pine trees in a serene forest. Its fresh, piney top note awakens the senses, which is why this oil is a popular addition to household cleaning products, aromatherapy blends, and scented sprays. While its sweet, soft middle note relaxes and soothes your nerves while the garden-fresh quality evokes a sense of purity and cleanliness, reminding you to relax, calm down and take a deep breath.*
Balancing, yet gently invigorating, Juniper Berry helps revive you after an exhausting day and calms obsessive thoughts and troubled minds. Its soothing, antispasmodic qualities make it a wonderful essential oil to relax nerves and anxiety, while its antiseptic nature makes it an excellent tool for fighting infection, germs, coughs, and colds.* Juniper Berry is a diuretic, making it a great choice for circulatory issues.*
Juniper berry essential oil is most commonly used in natural remedies for sore throat and respiratory infections, fatigue, muscle aches and arthritis.* It can also help boost the immune system, help reduce symptoms of insomnia, and aid with healthier digestion.*
The following is a list of conditions which Juniper Berry Essential Oil addresses by category:
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Bottles are filled by volume. Some bottle sizes may not be filled to the top, but do contain the volume of oil specified.
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