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Juniper: A berry good essential oil

Juniper: A berry good essential oil. By: Dawn Johnson. Botany . Latin name= Juniperus communis Derived from Latin juniore s , meaning “young” Synonyms= Common juniper Family= Cupressacae Shrub grows wild in central Europe Small tree reaches height of 12 meters

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Juniper: A berry good essential oil

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  1. Juniper: A berry good essential oil By: Dawn Johnson

  2. Botany • Latin name= Juniperuscommunis • Derived from Latin juniores, meaning “young” • Synonyms= Common juniper • Family= Cupressacae • Shrub grows wild in central Europe • Small tree reaches height of 12 meters • Has blue green needle like leaves, greenish-yellow flowers, and small round berries • Berries take 3 years to mature

  3. Origins • Best berries come from N. Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, and France

  4. Essential Oil Characteristics • Is steam-distilled from crushed, dried or partly dried ripe berries • Color= clear or pale-yellow • Aroma= fresh, warm, and woody-sweet

  5. History • Commonly used as a fumigant and ritual incense by ancient Greeks • Also used for ceremonial purposes by Tibetans and Native Americans

  6. Traditional Uses • Used in diuretic and laxative preparations • Oil used as a fragrance in soaps, creams, detergents, and perfumes • Used for acute and chronic cystitis • Topical application for rheumatic pain in the joints or muscles • Juniper berries are used for making gin

  7. Chemical plethora • The number and variety of chemicals in juniper berry essential oil influence its wide range of therapeutic effects

  8. Chemical compositions • Alpha-pinene (33.7%) • Sabinene (27.6%) • Beta-pinene (5.5%) • Alpha-phellandrene (1.3%) • Myrcene (1.1%) • Camphene (0.5%) • Cayophyllene (0.6%) • Alpha-terpinene (1.9%) • 1,4-cineole (4%) • Beta-phellandrene (1.3%) • P-cymene (5.5%) • Terpinen-4-ol (4.0%) • Bornyl acetate (0.4%) • Trace amounts limonene, camphor, linalool, linalyl acetate, borneol and nerol

  9. Pharmacology • It is thought that toxicity of EO depends on hydrocarbon content of that EO • Juniper that has high alpha and beta-pinene are irritants to urinary tract • This may result from mixing needles or unripe berries into oil

  10. Therapeutic Actions • Antihuematic • Antispasmotic • Astringent • Detoxant • Rubefacient • Tonic • Carminative • Depurative • Rubefacient • Stimulating

  11. Mode of Administration • Massage • Compress • Bath • Sitz-bath • Douche • Skincare • Direct inhalation • Diffuser • Oil vaporizer

  12. Safety • Reported as non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing • Contra-indicated in pregnancy • Contra-indicated in kidney disease

  13. References • Battaglia, S. (2003). The complete guide to Aromatherapy (2nd ed.). Brisbane QLD, Australia: The International Centre of Holistic Aromatherapy.

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