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Description
The fruits of the Juniper are a stimulant, tonic, diuretic, stomachic and diaphoretic; they help digestion, dissipate flatulence, increase the appetite, induce sweating and increase mucous secretion. It has been especially used in catarrhal affections and diseases of the bladder and the lungs.
Macerated in wine they have been used for autumnal intermittent fevers; they have often been mixed with Wormwood (from which absinth is obtained), and other bitter and stimulating plants.
In fumigations, alone or mixed with other aromatic plants, Juniper berries have been used in cases of aphony, laryngitis and pharyngitis, pulmonary catarrh and asthma. Their decoction has been applied externally as a tonic and resolvent in a great many diseases.
If you like gin, you like juniper. Juniper berries flavor gin. The cone-like berries are blue or red and grow on aromatic evergreen shrubs and trees closely related to cedar. Oil from the berries is used for flavoring, and for medicine.
Potential Health Benefits
Commission E endorses juniper berries for treating dyspepsia; that is, they settle the stomach. Juniper also helps restore flagging appetite. Because of its flushing, diuretic action, juniper is used to treat kidney and bladder stones.
Scientific Evidence
Juniper berries are steamed to produce volatile oil, which comprises about 1 percent of the dried herb. The oil contains terpineol 4-01, which gives juniper its diuretic power. Berries also contain tannins, sugars, flavonoid glycosides, and resin- and wax-containing compounds.
Although it has long been favored in European folk medicine, controlled scientific studies aren't plentiful. American herbal authority Varro E. Tyler, Ph.D., concludes that "additional research on this ancient herbal remedy is certainly warranted."
How to Use the Herb
The daily dose is up to 10 grams of the dried berries, corresponding to 20-100 milligrams of the essential oil. Whole, crushed, or powdered herb can be used for infusions or decoctions, as can tinctures taken orally.
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Directions
Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
Cautions
Do not take Juniper Berry if you have a kidney inflammation.
Protracted use of Juniper Berry can irritate and damage the kidneys. Do not use continuously for more than 6 weeks.
Do not take Juniper Berry during pregnancy.
Don't use for more than six weeks. Pregnant women and persons with inflamed kidneys shouldn't use juniper berry.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
