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Juniper
Family:
Cupressaceae |
Latin Name:
Juniperus communis |
Description
Evergreen shrub or tree with reddish brown bark and straight, sharp needles at right angles to branches. Berries are blue, fleshy, and globular with sticky brown seeds. Height: 12-30 feet.
Common Uses
Juniper is diuretic, stimulant, stomachic, and carminative. The berries are used to treat urinary infections and clear acid wastes from the body when dealing with arthritis and gout. Berries stimulate digestion and contain a potent antiviral compound.
History
The oil from juniper berries is used in making gin, which comes from the Dutch word for juniper. The berries have been used medicinally since at least 1550 B.C. in Egypt and in ancient Greece, Rome, and Arabia. Native Americans used a needle and twig poultice to treat wounds.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Analgesic Oil, Analgesic Oil, Analgesic Salve, Anti-Itchy EczemAway, Bladder Formula (DRI), Cleansing Complex, Detoxygen, Cough Syrup, Herbal, Herbal Bath, Herbal Bath, Juniper Berries, Cert. Organic, Juniper Berry & Branch, Essential Oil, Quick Tabs, Herbal Clean, Revitalizing (Juniper, Mint, Clary Sage)
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