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