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Juniperus communis
8-18€ / 10ml
Common juniper grows throughout Europe and temperate Asia. Its berries are the main ingredient of gin (the word 'gin' comes from the French 'genievre'). Nordic peoples burned juniper branches to purify houses and drive away 'evil spirits'. In traditional medicine, juniper berries have been used since Antiquity as a diuretic and anti-rheumatic.
Juniper essential oil is a powerful diuretic and joint purifier. It helps eliminate uric acid and toxins, making it useful for gout, rheumatism and water retention. But it is nephrotoxic at high doses or with prolonged use -- prohibited in cases of kidney failure.
Les propriétés listées reposent sur des études in vitro et/ou un usage traditionnel. Sauf mention contraire, elles n'ont pas été validées par des essais cliniques humains rigoureux. Ces informations ne constituent pas un avis médical.
Diuretic
Traditional use
Anti-rheumatic
Traditional use
General tonic
Traditional use
Juniper is used in massage for water retention, rheumatism and cellulite. Courses of 2-3 weeks maximum. Never use in case of kidney problems.
Adapté à la diffusion atmosphérique. 3-5 gouttes, 15-20 min maximum par heure. Ne pas diffuser en continu.
Diluer dans une huile végétale avant application. Respecter les dosages recommandés selon la zone et le public.
Non recommandé par voie orale. Utiliser exclusivement par voie cutanée ou en diffusion.
Les huiles essentielles suivantes se combinent particuli\u00e8rement bien avec genévrier commun pour renforcer ou compl\u00e9ter ses effets :
Juniper is a powerful purifier of joints and diuretic. It helps eliminate uric acid and toxins, making it useful for gout, rheumatism and water retention. 2-3 drops in carrier oil, massage the joints. But it is nephrotoxic at high doses.
Yes, gin gets its name and flavor from juniper berries (the word 'gin' comes from the French 'genievre'). The essential oil is distilled from the same berries. 1 drop can add a gin-like note to a cocktail.
Yes, at high doses or with prolonged use. Alpha-pinene and terpinen-4-ol can irritate the kidneys. Strictly contraindicated in cases of kidney failure, kidney infection or kidney stones. Short courses only (2-3 weeks maximum).
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