Juniper Berry Organic 100% Pure Essential Oil 10 ml (ChildSafe) (Organic Available)

Child Safe When Diluted.

Juniper essential oil may help with cellulite, fluid retention, digestive problems, gout, rheumatism, arthritis, acne, eczema, oily skin, psoriasis and dandruff.

GENERAL PROPERTIES:
• antiseptic
• antispasmodic
• astringent
• detoxifier
• disinfectant
• diuretic
• emmenagogue

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS:
• promotes a calming effect on nervous tension
• natural air purifier when diffused
• resolved to get fit in the new year? Apply topically diluted in a carrier oil to help ease the discomfort of a strenuous workout
• assists with feelings of congestion or tightness in legs

Botanical Name: Juniperus communis
Family Name: Cupressaceae
Country of Origin: India, France
Part of Plant Used: Berries
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation
Scent: Colorless to pale yellow with a peppery, bitter and balsamic aroma

Source: It is a prickly evergreen shrub with blue-green needle-like leaves, greenish-yellow flowers and small round berries. The berries change over the years from green to blue and then to black.
Where Cultivated: It is native to northern Europe, south-west Asia and North America.

MIDDLE NOTE: Sits at the heart of an aroma; sets the theme and emerges once top notes have dissipated.

DESCRIPTION:
Juniper is a bush from which the berries are steam distilled to produce an oil that may vary from colorless to yellow or pale green. Some of its areas of origin are Europe, North America, North Asia and North Africa. Some of its chemical components are alpha pinene, cadinene, camphene and terpineol.

Juniper has been known since antiquity as an antiseptic and diuretic, both of which are important in Aromatherapy. It is one of the most valuable oils when the body needs to throw off toxic waste. Poor elimination is one of the causes of rheumatism, gout and arthritis, and Juniper Oil should be considered as a means of improving elimination.

Juniper is well known for its antiseptic and diuretic qualities as well as its ability to aid the body in detoxification, making it great for use when dealing with cellulite, fluid retention and even gout. This oil also works well with the urino-genital tract via its tonic, purifying, antiseptic and stimulating properties.

In skincare, juniper is wonderful for treating skin conditions. Acne responds well to its astringent, antiseptic and detoxifying properties. It is also tolerated well for oily skin and conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and possibly psoriasis. For any condition that is slow to heal, this oil could be used, but due its property of aiding the body in throwing off any toxic residue, this may show up in the skin by worsening the condition initially before it actually begins to heal.

Juniper is astringent and detoxifying and circulation boosting. It is toning and clarifying the skin.

Juniper Berry, famously known as the berry from which the alcoholic spirit Gin is obtained, is an essential oil well-known for its calming effects on nervous tension. Diffused into the air, it can be used as a natural purifier and is great to use during meditation. When applied diluted to the skin, Juniper Berry produces skin warmth which may help ease the discomfort of a strenuous workout. Diluted in carrier oil and rubbed on the legs, it can assist with feelings of congestion or tightness.

It blends well with bergamot, clary sage, cedarwood, chamomile roman, coriander seed, cypress, fir needle, frankincense frereana, grapefruit pink, laurel leaf, lemon, blood orange, and black pepper.

DIRECTIONS:
Add 2 drops of Juniper Berry, two drops of cypress, and 2 drops of Roman chamomile in a carrier oil to apply to areas of soreness after a workout. If you spend long hours on your feet, a refreshing footbath with 1/2 cup Epsom salts, 1 teaspoon carrier oil, 15 drops juniper berry and 15 drops spearmint oils will feel amazing. Mix the essential oils into the carrier oil and stir; add to the Epsom salts and mix thoroughly into the water in the foot basin.

Aromatic - Diffuse using 3-4 drops per 100 ml of water or use in a personal inhaler.

Topical - Dilute 2-5% in a carrier.

CAUTIONS:
Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. If swallowed, seek urgent care/call poison control. Do not use undiluted. Avoid eyes and mucous membranes; if contact occurs, rinse with vegetable oil. Do not use if pregnant/breastfeeding or on sensitive/inflamed skin or dermatitis. If allergic reaction occurs, stop use and call a health care practitioner. For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner.

SPECIFIC CAUTIONS:
Avoid in people with kidney problems. Avoid during pregnancy.

IMPORTANT: All True Aroma Living (TAL) products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner. Please refer to our policies for further details, and our disclaimer below.