Common Geniper

Latin name: Juniperus communis

Botanical family: Cupressaceae

Origin: Balkans

Distilled part: Berries

Aromatic molecules: α-pinene, sabinene, terpinene, myrcene

Widespread in the northern hemisphere, the Common Juniper is widely used in Europe. Blue-black when ripe, the berries are appreciated as a condiment in sauerkraut and sausage. They are also widely used in the liquor, in particular for the production of gin.

Properties:

•   Diuretic
•   water regulator
•   Antirheumatic
•   kidney cleansing
•   analgesic
•   brain tonic
•   Anti-fatigue

Application areas :

•   immune benefits: Fatigue, viral or bacterial infection (chicken pox, scarlet fever, measles, whooping cough, etc.), stimulating the immune system,
•   skin benefits: Acne, dermatitis and various dermatoses (skin inflammation), skin infections (bacterial, viral, fungal, etc.), oily skin, dull and mature skin, feet (tired, bruised, etc.)
•   digestive benefits: poisoning, digestive disorders,
•   urogenital benefits: Nephrolithiasis, urinary infections,
•   ENT and respiratory benefits: Sinusitis,
•   muscle and joint benefits: Body aches, arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatism,
•   Benefits on the psycho-emotional: Anxiety and anxiety, psychic shock (Mourning ...), latent depression, physical and mental fatigue, moods (cyclothymia), nervousness and inner restlessness, stress